Barbara is a CA(SA) with post graduate qualifications in tax and international tax. Her experience includes working for auditors, large corporates, and Sars. Economics, financial corruption and tax policy are among her interests.
A top London-based financial newspaper refers to 'a culture of fear at the world’s leading accounting firms', hinting at the scale of the problem from which South Africa is not immune.
Pursuing a system of unitary taxation to prevent multinational corporations from avoiding tax is among the recommendations in the drive to achieve sustainable health coverage in Africa.
Due diligences still have to be carried out, but there is nothing untoward about the government, as shareholder, entering into closed discussions with prospective buyers.
