Tax

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Client Satisfaction

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr‘s ’well established and experienced‘ tax and exchange control practice ’covers the whole spectrum of taxation‘, and has been kept busy representing clients in the energy, financial services and telecoms sectors, to name a few areas. Practice head Emil Brincker’s ‘years of experience in dealing with tax disputes makes him the tax lawyer that you need on your side in dealing with tax disputes and tax litigation’. Director Gerhard Badenhorst draws on his extensive experience as a chartered accountant to advise on complex VAT matters, and Howmera Parak specialises in international tax and exchange control issues. Jerome Brink fields expertise in tax controversy and dispute resolution, corporate tax, transfer pricing and tax residency cases, and Stephan Spamer‘s workload includes advising on tax structuring and the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

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Testimonials

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‘I regard the CDH tax practice as the best tax practice in South Africa by far. They have a brilliant team that always makes time for clients.'
‘Emil Brincker is the most experienced tax lawyer in South Africa by far. He turnaround on tax advice and tax opinions differentiates him from any other tax consultant in the country. Furthermore his years of experience in dealing with tax disputes makes him the tax lawyer that you need on your side in dealing with tax disputes and tax litigation.'
'Gerhard Badenhorst is the most experienced VAT expert in South Africa, and his practical approach in providing advice on complicated VAT implications have assisted us tremendously in dealing with complex transactions.'
'Jerome Brink is able to provide timely and detailed advice.'
'Ludwig Smith is an experienced tax attorney with the ability to provide solutions for complex problems.'