Pieter van der Zwan
& Associates

We specialize in South African tax and IFRS advice. Our clients get high-quality advice from an advisor with whom they can build a close long-term personal working relationship.

Services

We offer tailored South African tax solutions to our clients.  Our clients can expect solutions that combine technical excellence and practical insight with the personal touch of a trusted advisor.

Corporate Tax Computations

We assist corporate taxpayers to prepare or review their income tax and deferred tax computations.

Tax Reviews

Proactive management and monitoring of your tax affairs avoids disputes and leakages. We perform reviews for corporates and high net-worth taxpayers.

Tax Disputes

We assist taxpayers and their accountants to successfully navigate the tax dispute process from responding to audit findings to appeals.

Tax Opinions

We provide clients with balanced and well-researched opinions on South African tax matters (including section 223(3) opinions).

Structuring and Advice

We assist taxpayers and advisors to assess the tax implications and risks of various alternatives for transactions and structures to ultimately find a tailored solution.

Correspondence with SARS

We assist taxpayers to obtain advance tax rulings, opinions, and directives from SARS.

Expertise

We advise on a wide range of South African tax matters.
Our areas of experience and expertise include:

Acquisition of businesses

Sale of shares or businesses

Corporate reorganisations

Financing arrangements

Investment funds

Wealth structures

Clients

We aim to build a long-term working relationship with each client. Our regular clients are:

SMEs and their owners

Corporates

International groups 

Investment funds

High-net worth individuals 

Family trusts

Accountants and auditors

Law firms

Financial planners

Prof Pieter van der Zwan

Pieter is a chartered accountant (CA(SA)) who holds a master’s degree in tax. He is an associate professor at a South African university where he is responsible for a master’s degree in tax. He is the author of chapters in various textbooks, peer-reviewed articles, and articles in industry publications. He has been practicing as an independent tax and technical accounting advisor since 2010. He serves on technical committees of various professional bodies.

Articles

Responding to SARS requests for information

Responding to SARS requests for information

  SARS’ investigative process includes requesting information from taxpayers. In February 2024, the Western Cape High Court delivered judgment in  CSARS v J Company. This case deals with requests for relevant material. This article considers the requirements...

Changing course during a tax dispute

Changing course during a tax dispute

Taxpayers often refine their grounds and arguments as a tax dispute progresses. The Western Cape Division of the High Court recently considered such a change in Baseline Civil Contractors (Pty) Ltd v CSARS. This article briefly reviews the case and what other...

CFCs: The FBE exemption and outsourcing

CFCs: The FBE exemption and outsourcing

South Africa introduced controlled foreign company (‘CFC’) rules when it   adopted a residence-based tax system in 2001. These rules target passive or mobile income that escapes South African tax by accruing or diverting it to offshore companies controlled by...

VAT Apportionment: Revised ruling

VAT Apportionment: Revised ruling

Registered VAT vendors can deduct input tax in respect of goods and services supplied to them. However, they may only deduct such input tax only if, or to the extent, that they acquired goods or services to use, consume or supply in the course of making taxable...

Trust our expert knowledge and experience to reduce your uncertainty and solve your complex tax problems.

Need Advice?

We regularly advise and assist clients with South African tax matters. Do you need an opinion on the South African tax implications of a transaction or arrangement? Do you require assistance to resolve a tax dispute?

Contact Us

+27 (083) 417 5904

pieter@pvdz.co.za

pieter.van.der.zwan.sa