Audit Advisory Tax. TAX SERVICES HIGHLIGHTING YOUR NEEDS Tax Consulting. The Leader for Exceptional Client Service

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1 Audit Advisory Tax TAX SERVICES HIGHLIGHTING YOUR NEEDS Tax Consulting The Leader for Exceptional Client Service

2 BDO IN SOUTH AFRICA PROVIDES AUDIT, ADVISORY AND TAX SERVICES TO A BROAD RANGE OF CLIENTS - FROM LARGE JSE-LISTED COMPANIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTITIES. As the South African member firm of BDO International, with offices in over 151 countries, we have been delivering exceptional client service to our clients since Because of their skills and experience, our people are trusted to deliver the quality of service that our clients expect. We offer a tailored approach to every client and our people have the skills and experience to take responsibility for the work they do. We are agile and quick in responding to client demands. Our approach involves listening to our clients, understanding their expectations and delivering the calibre of service associated with a leading global financial services firm. DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL TAX SERVICE Our tax team is highly skilled in providing the full range of tax services to companies, trusts and individuals. Whether you are a business, trustee or private individual, we give practical and direct advice, delivering solutions to help you efficiently and effectively manage your tax affairs.

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4 TAX CONSULTING Our tax specialists are experienced in advising clients on the tax consequences of their arrangements, in comprehensive tax planning and the implementation of the plan. Our corporate tax consulting team is well-versed in advising clients on the following issues which are frequently encountered: Business disposals Business valuations Depreciation allowances Exit planning: minimising tax on selling a business Extraction of profits: maximising after tax returns on extraction of funds Group restructuring Mergers and acquisitions Dividends tax Share incentive schemes Shareholder and owner issues Transfer pricing Tax health checks We issue written opinions on all income tax, capital gains tax and VAT issues. For private individuals we offer advice on capital gains tax (CGT), personal income tax planning, residence-based taxation issues and estate planning. We specialise in advising high net worth individuals and we also offer a comprehensive tax health check which is a must for any individual.

5 In addition to advising on Indirect Tax matters, BDO also offers the following tax services for: Tax consulting for companies, trusts and individuals Our tax specialists are experienced in advising companies and individuals on the tax consequences of their arrangements, in comprehensive tax planning and the implementation of the plan. Tax compliance Our compliance team will ensure that our clients meet all their legal obligations in relation to completing and submitting their income tax and/or IRP6 returns. We check your income tax assessments and statements of account, maintain comprehensive tax records on your behalf and are experienced at lodging objections and appeals with SARS when necessary. Employees tax We advise on improvement of PAYE management processes by identifying cost-saving and planning opportunities. Expat tax BDO has extensive experience in helping companies with their expat tax planning. Effective planning for expats relies on extensive, accessible knowledge of the home and host country tax laws. Compensation packages should be carefully structured to ensure tax efficiency for employer and assignee. Indirect tax Indirect taxes such as VAT and customs and excise duties are increasingly presenting onerous responsibilities to business. BDO advises companies on a wide range of indirect taxes regarding all aspects of these taxes including compliance and reporting, dispute resolution and tax planning and implementation. Tax publications We produce a range of tax publications to keep our clients abreast of changes to legislation and the implications to companies and individuals. If you would like to receive these via , please subscribe on our website.

6 WE TAKE IT PERSONALLY To find out more about the SARS transfer pricing compliance requirements and the drafting of transfer pricing policy documentation, contact: Chris Smith Tel: Fax: For further information on our other tax services, please contact one of our tax advisers: Cape Town David Warneke Tel: Fax: Durban Ilsa Groenewald Tel: Fax: Johannesburg and Pretoria Head of Tax Ferdie Schneider Tel: Fax: BDO South Africa Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd, a South African company is a member of BDO Southern African Coordination (Pty) Ltd, a South African company, which is a member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms. We also offer the following services: Audit and Assurance Business Services and Advisory Business Turnaround and Recovery Company Secretarial Consulting Services Corporate Finance Employee Benefits Healthcare Consulting HR Advisory Services Risk Advisory Services Tax Wealth Advisory June 2015