When Should a Trust Be Closed? Avoid the Costly Mistakes Before You Wind Up a Trust

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

Many trusts have served their purpose but remain active, exposing trustees and beneficiaries to unnecessary compliance obligations, administrative penalties and ongoing costs. Before recommending that a trust be terminated—or allowing it to remain dormant—it is essential to understand the legal, tax and administrative consequences.

This practical webinar will guide you through the complete process of deciding whether a trust should remain in existence or be terminated, while highlighting the common mistakes that can delay deregistration or result in unexpected tax consequences.


This webinar will cover the following:

  • Is the trust still serving a purpose?
  • Should you keep it or terminate it?
  • Risks of leaving a dormant trust
  • SARS compliance obligations
  • FIC obligations
  • Beneficial ownership updates
  • Trust tax returns
  • Deregistration with SARS
  • Deregistration with the Master
  • Tax consequences of the final distributions
  • Practical checklist before terminating a trust
  • Common mistakes that delay deregistration

  • Audit mangers
  • Audit partners
  • Auditors
  • Bookkeepers
  • Financial accountants
  • First year SAICA Trainees
  • Second year SAICA trainees
  • Third year SAICA trainees
  • Fourth year SAICA trainees
  • Fifth year SAICA trainees
  • All levels SAICA trainees
  • Financial managers
  • Engagement quality control reviewers
  • Compliance officers