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Tax

Well-known for its 'prompt and professional service', the department at ENSafrica excels across all tax areas, including cross-border transactions, structuring, and litigation, with notable expertise in VAT, customs, and the tax elements of M&A transactions. The team, is headed up by Peter Dachs, who advises South African corporates and financial institutions on tax aspects of financing, M&A, and group reorganisations. Andries Myburgh specialises in corporate and international tax, Charles De Wet in VAT, Robert Gad in tax-efficient structuring for corporates and BBBEE shareholders, Jens Brodbeck in transfer pricing, and Kristel van Rensburg in direct tax, withholding tax, and compliance work.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • ‘We get very personalised service from Charles De Wet. We feel that he genuinely cares about the work and his clients. We get along great and it makes the entire process smooth and effortless.’
  • ‘Excellent tax specialist knowledge across all areas, professional, responsive, excellent understanding of the industry and sector, well resourced.'
  • ‘Excellent and expert knowledge of the tax legislation, proactive and professional support, thoroughness in their opinions and excellent understanding of our business and sector.'
  • ‘We have always received prompt and professional service from ENS. We have not used other firms since we started working with ENS.’
  • ‘Andries Myburgh is an expert in his field. It is a pleasure to work with him due to his vast knowledge and professionalism.'
  • ‘Andries Myburgh and Kristel van Rensburg go the extra mile to assist.'

Key clients

  • Trencor Limited
  • South African Rugby Union
  • ASPASA NPC
  • Richards Bay Mining (Pty) Ltd
  • Seriti Power (Pty) Ltd
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Standard Bank
  • Nedbank Limited
  • Multichoice Limited
  • Sanlam
  • Aurous Resources

Work highlights

Advised Trencor Limited on the unwinding of cross-border escrow arrangements and progress towards delisting and winding up including tax advice in a corporate listed environment.
Advised SARU on the structuring of a potential cross-border investment into SARU’s commercial interests by a foreign consortium.
Advised ASPASA NPC and all of its members on a pivotal dispute under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act, 28 of 2008; the case determined that “gross sales” for aggregate producers must be calculated at the first saleable condition (before beneficiation), aligning with sections 6(2)(b), contrary to SARS’ interpretation.

Lawyers

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Peter Dachs
Peter Dachs
Leading partners

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Andries Myburgh
Andries Myburgh
Practice head

Peter Dachs

Other key lawyers

Andries Myburgh; Charles De Wet; Robert Gad; Jens Brodbeck; Kristel van Rensburg