Our Mission
At the South African Tax Practitioners United (SATPU), our mission is to be a strong and unified voice that represents the interests of our members to stakeholders such as SARS, National Treasury, Parliament, Tax Ombud, and RCBs. By doing so, we strive to create a more equitable and sustainable working environment not just for our members but also for all South African taxpayers.
As an NGO, we are fully committed to promoting the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and excellence in the tax industry. Our members are required to be in good standing with any RCB, and they must comply with the relevant codes of conduct. This ensures that our members act in the best interests of their clients and uphold the integrity of the South African tax system.
Our Vision and Value Proposition
At SATPU, our vision is to act as the voice of our members, representing their interests and concerns to local and national stakeholders. We aim to achieve this through:
- Advocacy and representation: We advocate and represent our members on common issues affecting independent tax practitioners.
- Media engagement: We actively engage with the media on issues affecting independent tax practitioners and their clients, ensuring that our members’ voices are heard.
- Networking and member engagement: We provide networking and engagement opportunities for our members, facilitating access to industry stakeholders.
- Collective purchasing power: As we grow as a union, the secretariat will negotiate preferential pricing and discounts on products and services, leveraging the collective purchasing power of our members to benefit them exclusively.
By pursuing these goals, we aim to create a more equitable and sustainable working environment for our members, promoting professionalism, ethics, and excellence in the tax industry.
Our Governance
At SATPU, our organization led by a Board consisting of members who are elected to govern the organization. The day-to-day operations of the organization are managed by the SATPU Secretary General. Our executive committee leadership team consists of the founding members who are highly regarded and experienced tax professionals from a diverse range of backgrounds, including leaders in business. The leadership composition ensures that our organization can provide a broad range of perspectives and expertise to address common issues experienced by our members. With this leadership structure in place, we are able to provide effective support and representation to our members, and promote excellence and professionalism to advance the interest of our members.
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