Lunch Hour Conversation with the Tax Ombud - April 2025


Date: Apr 8, 2025

CPD hours: 1 Hour

Time: 13:00 - 14:00

Event Type: Webinar

Presenter: Theo Burrows
Presenter: Francois Viljoen

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Presenters

Francois Viljoen

Specialist: Systemic Investigations

Francois Viljoen is a Specialist in Systemic Investigations at the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO), where he has served since 2015. His role involves identifying and addressing systemic tax issues to improve efficiency and fairness, as well as providing legal support.

He began his career at Anderson Rochussen van der Bijl Incorporated, completing his articles from 2007 to 2010. He then joined the South African Revenue Service (SARS), where he held roles in auditing and compliance from 2010 to 2015.

Viljoen holds a B. Accounting from the University of the Free State, a postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, and an MBA from the University of Pretoria. He has also completed various specialised courses in trusts, customs compliance, and ISO 9001 certification.


Theo Burrows

The Tax Faculty: Technical Advisor

Theo Burrows is a seasoned Tax Practitioner with over 30 years of experience in the corporate, non-profit, and small business sectors. In addition to being a practising independent tax practitioner, he serves the tax community as a technical advisor for The Tax Faculty.

The combination of ongoing tax education and practical experience enables him to competently address more complex tax issues of both individuals and organisations. He draws on all these skills and combines them with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the tax environment to provide tax advisory services to both taxpayers and tax practitioners.


CPD

Attending this webinar and the successful completion of the online assessment will secure a certificate of completion for 1 hour of Tax CPD.


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