Pre-Dispute Remedies: Navigating the Calm Before the Storm
Before a tax dispute even arises, proactive measures can make all the difference. At VDM Tax and Legal Consultants, we believe in a pre-audit preventative approach that shields you from future complications.
Building Your Defense Early
We meticulously compile and collate an audit file, ensuring that you are fully prepared long before any audit or dispute begins.
Escalating Issues Efficiently
When operational or systemic frustrations arise, we step in, managing complaints with SARS’s Complaints Management Office (CMO) or the Office of the Tax Ombud. We streamline these processes, handling the burden so you do not have to.
Requesting Reasons for Assessments
Understanding SARSs’ assessments is key to disputing them successfully. We assist in obtaining detailed reasons from SARS, empowering you with the knowledge needed to challenge their decisions.
Remission or Correction Requests
Penalties and interest can be daunting, however we are here to guide you through applications to SARS for writing off these financial burdens.
Objecting to Assessments
When faced with an adverse assessment, our experienced team prepares and manages objections, leveraging our deep expertise in tax disputes to enhance your chances of success.
Appealing Unfavourable Outcomes
Should an objection result in an unfavourable outcome, we combine our tax technical skills and advocacy to represent you during appeals and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) meetings.
Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP)
If errors have been made in tax returns, we assist with VDP applications to help you avoid penalties and criminal prosecution, offering a clean slate moving forward.