KPMG Meijburg & Co’s South Africa Desk works closely with the tax professionals of KPMG South Africa to provide tax advice to businesses and private individuals engaged in cross-border shareholdings, investments, or operations. The professionals who work for this country desk are the top experts in their fields, and can offer you efficient, professional advice on all tax-related issues.
The country desk’s
principal advisory activities focus on issues such as:
- starting up and structuring entrepreneurial activities in or from South Africa
- cross-border acquisitions, mergers, reorganizations, and restructurings
- cross-border financing
- investing in real estate in or from South Africa
- the choice of legal forms (including partnerships and joint ventures)
- intercompany services and the supply of goods (transfer pricing)
- setting up a European head office or service center in the Netherlands
- developments in South African statutory and case law that affect Dutch investors
- seconding staff to or from South Africa
- cross-border stock option and pension plans
- emigration to, or immigration from, South Africa
- exchange of information between the Dutch Revenue and South African Revenue Service
We can also advise you on such topics as Dutch and South African corporate income tax, VAT, customs and excise tax, payroll tax, personal income tax, social security, withholding taxes, inheritance tax, and local taxes in South Africa. Our goal is to achieve the ideal balance between minimum taxation and maximum certainty. The close cooperation between our professionals and those of KPMG South Africa guarantees optimal use of the knowledge and expertise of these two firms, and well-coordinated advice regarding Dutch and South African legislation. If you wish, we can coordinate consultancy services relating to non-tax-related issues, such as legal and accounting services.
We act as the contact for our KPMG colleagues within the European Union, who have expertise in and knowledge of VAT and import duties. We can also introduce you to other KPMG branches within Europe. The country desk also maintains an excellent relationship with the South African and Dutch Chambers of Commerce.