Tax & Compliance
SMEs and business owners • Large groups • Individuals • Businesses operating across borders
Stay on top of tax. Understand the implications before you act.
Tax questions arise throughout the life of a business, from routine returns to acquisitions and shareholder changes. HLB CMA SA Inc. supports SMEs, large groups and individuals with South African tax compliance, written opinions and transaction-related advice.
When to speak to us
- You need help organising returns, registrations or outstanding SARS matters.
- You are planning a transaction or restructuring and need to understand the tax implications.
- You need a written tax opinion or coordinated input on a matter involving more than one country.
What we can do for you
Corporate and personal tax compliance
We assist with corporate income tax, personal tax and provisional tax requirements. We agree the periods, responsibilities and information needed so the work has a clear scope.
What you receive
Prepared tax calculations and returns, or other agreed compliance support.
VAT, registrations and administration
We support VAT compliance and related advisory questions, tax registrations and administrative matters. We help organise the records needed to address the specific issue.
What you receive
The agreed submissions, supporting schedules or a clear list of outstanding information.
Written tax opinions
We examine a defined tax question against the facts and assumptions provided. This can include proposed shareholder transactions and alternative structures, with uncertainties and limitations explained.
What you receive
A written opinion that sets out the issue, analysis and conclusions for the agreed purpose.
Transactions, structuring and due diligence
We consider the tax aspects of proposed transactions and structures and provide tax input to due diligence engagements. We work with your financial and legal advisers where the matter requires coordinated input.
What you receive
Tax analysis identifying implications, exposures and matters to resolve before implementation.
SARS correspondence and queries
We assist with organising and responding to SARS correspondence and administrative queries within the agreed mandate, including identifying the evidence needed.
What you receive
Support with the response and visibility of outstanding matters and applicable response dates.
Local understanding. Cross-border coordination.
Cross-border activities can raise tax questions in more than one jurisdiction. Tell us about the entities, countries and proposed arrangements. We can assess the South African work required and discuss coordination with relevant HLB member firms or other local specialists for jurisdiction-specific advice.
Our work in practice
Explore anonymous examples of how we have supported clients.
Start with your needs
Describe the tax issue, the relevant periods, countries involved and any response deadline. We will agree how supporting documents should be shared; please do not email passwords or login details.
We discuss your requirements, confirm the team and agree the scope, responsibilities, deliverables, timing and fees before work starts.
Tax advice is based on the facts, applicable law and agreed scope. We explain material assumptions and uncertainties so you can understand the basis of our conclusions.
Discuss your tax question with our team
Contact our Midrand head office for support across South Africa and to discuss work involving other jurisdictions.