Education Pathways

SAIT Designation Pathway  

Entry Requirements:
To enrol in the SAIT Tax Articles programme, you must have completed an
NQF Level 8 qualification, such as a Bachelor Honours Degree or
Postgraduate Diploma in Tax, Accounting, or Law. You must secure
employment with an accredited SAIT Workplace Provider. 

Key points:

  • Complete three years of tax articles.
  • Must pass a board exam at the end of the articles.
  • Successful candidates receive a SAIT designation (Tax Technician
    Practitioner or Tax Adviser).

SAIT Qualifications Pathway 

Entry Requirements:
If you only have an NQF Level 7 qualification and need to upskill or obtain a
higher accredited qualification (e.g., from a Degree to a Postgraduate
Degree), you can pursue your studies while working. This includes
completing the tax articles programme and completing part-time studies at
approved universities.

Key Points:

  • Pursue an accredited qualification on NQF level 8.
  • Combine workplace experience with part-time studies to prove competence.
  • Designed for individuals needing to improve their qualifications in the taxation field.

Student Membership Pathways  

The SAIT Student Membership comes with several benefits to help you
establish a career as a professional tax practitioner and equip you in the
process. More specifically, you will obtain:

  • Job placement services: SAIT tax professionals can review your details
    for potential hire. You will also have access to SAIT-approved workplace
    providers who will advertise their vacancies for tax article trainees directly
    to you.
  • Exclusive attendance to the SAIT student events such as the annual
    virtual Tax Student Conference and annual Career Readiness webinars.
  • Tax publications: Access TaxTalk & Tax Chronicles Monthly.
  • LexisNexis: Search acts, regulations and materials.

Membership Benefits Overview

1

Tax Helpline:

Get help with escalations, eFiling and more.

2

Free Publications:

Access TaxTalk & Tax Chronicles Monthly.

3

CPD Webinars:

70+ hours of CPD content.

4

LexisNexis Access:

Search acts, regulations, & materials.

5

Policy Representation:

SAIT voices your concerns at SARS & Treasury.

6

Indemnity Insurance:

Automatic PI Insurance with SAIT Membership


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