In an increasingly complex tax environment with constantly changing legislation and a very aggressive South African Revenue Service, you need the right people, the right knowledge and the right approach to anticipate tax issues before they become problems.

We know that tax advice isn't about hours on the seat. It is about inspired solutions, seeing the really important issues behind the complexity. We see things from our client’s perspective – our advice is practical and responsive. Some tax paths are more risky than others, and some are more tax efficient than others. Our expertise will make sure that you travel the path of greatest tax efficiency with the lowest risk.

Our corporate tax team comprises a number of highly qualified tax specialists with extensive experience in developing solutions to clients' tax issues. And we give you the best of both worlds: our tax team is fully integrated with the wider legal team of the firm. This results in an altogether sounder product.

Our Services:

• Corporate income tax;
• International tax;
• Capital gains tax;
• Stamp duty and uncertificated securities tax;
• Corporate mergers & acquisitions;
• Private equity transactions;
• Public private partnership;
• Purschases and sales of business;
• Cross border transactions and investment structures;
• Inbound & outbound investment;
• Structured finance transactions;
• Commercial property transactions;
• Share incentive schemes;
• Securitisation;
• VAT;
• Due diligence;
• Tax litigation, objections and appeals;
• SARS queries and audits;

Some of the Taxation Department’s clients include: Anglo American South Africa Limited; Mobile Telephone Networks Limited; Ethos Private Equity; First Rand Bank, Anglogold Ashanti Limited; Absa Bank Limited;Illovo Sugar; De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd; Peermont Global Limited; Pam Golding Properties; Holcim South Africa (Pty) Limited; Cadiz; South African Breweries Limited; Actis private equity; Multi choice Africa (pty) limited; Old Mutual; Standard Chatered Bank; Vodafone plc.

For more information please click here to read the section on "Taxation and Double Taxation Agreements" in Investing in South Africa.