2. MANAGING YOUR TAX
AFFAIRS
Companies around the globe are being questioned as to their
transparency and whether they are ‘paying their share’. The
consequences of inadequate or incorrect treatment of tax
issues by a company may not only damage the company
financially but blemish its name within the community and the
market in which it trades.
As specialists in tax accounting and tax law, EcoDux has a
multi-disciplinary team who will help you manage your tax
affairs in ways
that enable you to maximise your income and profitability
whilst ensuring compliance with tax laws. Navigating this
shifting landscape and making sure that you are not paying
unnecessary tax while remaining fully compliant, should be our
problem – not yours.
We value the importance of relationships, especially over the
long term. Getting to know your needs over time means we will
become more knowledgeable of your affairs, gain a better
understanding of your business, and can react proactively to
changing tax requirements in line with your unique
circumstances.
“AS SPECIALISTS IN TAX ACCOUNTING AND TAX LAW, ECODUX WILL
HELP YOU MANAGE YOUR TAX AFFAIRS IN WAYS THAT ENABLE YOU TO
MAXIMISE YOUR INCOME AND PROFITABILITY WHILST ENSURING
COMPLIANCE WITH TAX LAWS.”
ECODUX HAS A
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
TEAM WHO WILL
HELP YOU MANAGE
YOUR TAX AFFAIRS...
3. OUR SERVICES
ADVISORY
Income Tax consulting
Structuring companies so they benefit from high operational performance and legal
protection, whilst ensuring they don’t pay more tax than is necessary, provides the foundation
for many a successful business. And, as you grow you must be certain that expansion will not
be hampered by unforeseen liabilities.
With extensive experience in advising and helping to build companies of all sizes, from start-
ups to multinational groups, our tax experts will help you navigate the maze of tax law to
create a solid base for operations today, yet keep an eye on the potential challenges you will
face tomorrow.
We can assist with:
• Business transactions, mergers & acquisitions
• Management buy-outs, exit planning and succession
• Group tax analysis and restructuring
• Dividends tax
• Employee share incentive schemes
• Applications for tax rulings
• Business start ups
• Tax allowance reviews
• Joint ventures
• Employees tax (PAYE) structuring
Independent tax reviews and tax due diligence
We perform comprehensive independent reviews and tax due diligence reviews in respect of
all taxes
4. Tax dispute resolution
At EcoDux, we pride ourselves on achieving the best possible outcome for the taxpayer with
a notably high success rate.
We assist in dispute resolution in respect of all taxes:
• Drafting of objections and appeals
• Attending to SARS queries and liaising with SARS to efficiently resolve matters
• Assisting clients with the SARS audit process
• Representing clients in alternative dispute resolution reviews with SARS
• Representing clients in the Tax Board
• Briefing legal teams for the Tax Court
International tax consulting
We are able to provide advice on international transactions:
• Permanent establishments and CFCs
• Expatriate tax services
• Transfer pricing
• Double taxation agreements and foreign tax credits
• Compliance with Reserve Bank regulations
• Treatment of foreign exchange differences
• Thin capitalisation
• All other matters relating to international transactions
Indirect tax consulting
We advise clients and assist in VAT services:
• Consulting services regarding the application of the VAT Act
• VAT risk identification and assessment
• VAT implications of proposed business transactions (local and international)
5. Personal tax consulting
We advise clients and assist with:
• Preparation of tax returns (annual and provisional)
• Salary structuring
• Residency and foreign taxes
• Attending to SARS enquiries and liaising with SARS to efficiently resolve matters
Estates and Trusts
We advise clients and assist with:
• Estate and Trust planning
• Establishing Trusts
• Administration, preparation of annual accounts and tax returns of estates and Trusts
• Advice to beneficiaries and trustees
• Final tax returns
• Expatriate returns
• Estate administration
6. COMPLIANCE
Companies
• Provisional tax returns
• Income tax returns
• IT14SD reconciliations
• VAT returns
• Dividends tax returns
• Employees tax (PAYE) returns
• Interest withholding tax
• Returns
Individuals and trusts
• Provisional tax returns
• Income tax returns
TAX TRAINING
We can provide practical, tailor-made training in all tax areas,
including:
• Tax law updates
• CGT
• VAT
• International tax
• PAYE
• Share incentive schemes
• Tax management and governance
• Corporate restructuring rules
• Taxation of insurance companies
• Royalty withholding tax forms
7. CONTACT
Tax and Compliance Division
3244 Green Thorn Street
Centurion, South Africa
0175
(27)062 447 9778
admin@eocdux.co.za
www.ecodux.co.za
