Two-Pot Retirement System - Avoiding Costly Tax Mistakes and Protecting Your Retirement Savings

In-house course

2 Hours
Attendance at this seminar will secure 2 hour/s verifiable CPD points including other professional bodies (SAICA, SAIBA, SAIT, SAIPA , ACCA, IACSA & IRBA).
JEANMARI VAN DER SCHYFF   jeanmari@probetatraining.co.za

The two-pot retirement system gives members greater flexibility to access part of their retirement savings before retirement.

However, every withdrawal has immediate tax consequences and may significantly reduce the value of your retirement fund over time.

Understanding the rules before withdrawing could save you thousands in tax and help protect your financial future.


This webinar will cover the following:

  • The purpose of the two-pot retirement system and how it works.
  • Understanding the three components:
  • Vested Component
  • Savings Component
  • Retirement Component
  • Who may withdraw and when a withdrawal is permitted.
  • The latest legislative changes, including the ability to withdraw the full savings component on termination, even where the balance is below R2,000.
  • How many withdrawals are permitted each tax year.
  • The minimum and maximum withdrawal amounts.
  • How withdrawals are taxed and how they affect your annual tax liability.
  • Why your PAYE deducted by the retirement fund may not be your final tax liability.
  • The effect of outstanding SARS tax debt on retirement withdrawals.
  • The long-term financial impact of early withdrawals on your retirement capital.
  • Practical examples comparing the cost of withdrawing now versus leaving the funds invested.
  • Common mistakes members make before submitting a withdrawal request.
  • Practical guidance on when a withdrawal may—and may not—be financially worthwhile.

  • Audit mangers
  • Audit partners
  • Auditors
  • Bookkeepers
  • Financial accountants
  • All levels SAICA trainees
  • Financial managers
  • Employers and HR professionals
  • Payroll administrators
  • Financial advisers
  • Tax practitioners
  • Anyone wanting to better understand the two-pot retirement system


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