South African tax law and SARS compliance services

Tax is one of the few areas where the administration matters as much as the law. A correct position, filed late or filed badly, still attracts penalties and interest — and the reverse is also true: clients who are compliant and well-documented get through audits with far less disruption.

Our tax practice combines legal advice with the practical administration of returns and disputes, so that the same office that advises you also files for you and, if it comes to it, represents you with SARS.

Tax preparation, filing and compliance

Income tax returns for individuals and businesses — ITR12 and ITR14 returns prepared and filed accurately and on time.

VAT returns — input and output calculations and submissions.

PAYE and employees’ tax — returns and submissions, including the reconciliations that employers are required to complete.

Company tax returns — and the supporting schedules that make them defensible.

SARS compliance management

We keep clients strictly compliant with the tax laws and regulations administered by SARS, which mitigates the risk of penalties and audits. This includes managing tax clearance and good standing where a client needs it for a tender or a contract.

Record keeping

We help clients keep accurate records of financial transactions and tax documents, so that a SARS review can be answered with evidence rather than reconstruction.

Tax strategy and advisory

Strategic tax planning — proactive advice on planning strategies that legitimately minimise tax liability while remaining fully compliant.

Advisory on specific tax regimes — legal opinions on capital gains tax, income tax, donations tax, estate duty and transfer duty, including the interaction between them in an estate or a property transaction.

Staying current — we track changes in tax legislation and regulations so that the advice you receive reflects the current law.

SARS disputes and audits

Representation with SARS — we act as your liaison with SARS through correspondence and official interactions.

Queries, disputes and audits — we attend to SARS queries, manage tax audits and handle formal disputes, including objections and appeals, on your behalf.

Why choose us for your tax needs

Our dual expertise in tax law and accounting practice gives a holistic view of your compliance. The aim is to remove the burden of SARS compliance so that you can run your business, with the reassurance that the tax position is managed professionally and defensibly.