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I/I/T/F METHODOLOGY = SUCCESSFUL CASES

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The BESPOKE-winning methodology that we teach in our Postgraduate course in Transfer Pricing and International taxation has been tried and tested by Dr Daniel N Erasmus in practice.

I/I/T/F has created THE 360 PROJECT, extending the educational platform to assist MNEs in establishing practical and workable systems to identify, monitor and manage the various tax risks that face MNEs.

Click here for more details on THE 360 TRM PROJECT.

This has produced results where just under USD$4bn tax exposures have resulted in less than 3% tax liabilities for clients. 

Below are some of our recent successes using this methodology:

  • Hungary – tax risk management process for MNE based world-wide
  • Ireland/Africa – compile Africa-wide transfer pricing studies
  • Malawi – USD$43m – transfer pricing
  • Malawi – USD$1m Mining industry WHT & VAT – settled, no tax liability after presentations to MRA
  • Mauritius/Africa – compile Africa-wide transfer pricing studies
  • Mauritius – USD$ 200m interest and capex deductions – awaiting judgment
  • Nigeria – review MNE transfer pricing studies
  • Romania – tax risk management process for MNE based world-wide
  • Rwanda  – USD$ approx. 12m – transfer pricing & VAT
  • South Africa – USD$400m – transfer pricing royalty charges – MNE operations in Africa, Asia, Middle-East and Europe
  • South Africa – USD$80m – transfer pricing royalty charges/legal & economic ownership
  • South Africa – USD$60m – customs/excise – liquor industry classification dispute
  • South Africa – USD10m – SARS back-dating revised assessment – on appeal to tax court
  • South Africa – USD$30m – VAT apportionment of input tax credits
  • South Africa – search & seizure warrant & tax audit/investigation
  • South Africa – compile Africa-wide transfer pricing studies
  • Tanzania – USD$ 20m PE issues in technology industry – awaiting judgment
  • Uganda – USD$54m – transfer pricing management fees & capital v revenue deductions
  • US – USD$30m – advice on no tax residency in US to eliminate exit tax
  • US – advice on no tax residency in US for CEO of UAE royal family owned operation
  • US – advice & representation on late FBAR filings and IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program
  • US – advice to US tax practitioners as specialist on OIC, EITC, late FBAR/PFIC/Form 5471/Form 8840 filings
  • US – tax court petitions – failure to file/arrear taxes – Canadian doctor & citizen
  • US – advice on tax court petition – Schedule C landscaping business deductions
  • US/Africa – USD$100m – advice & structuring on foreign trust/corporation connection to US/Africa tax resident, receiving gift – ongoing
  • US/Africa – disinvestment from Africa operations – tax implications – controversy International Tax & State Responsibility relief
  • Zambia – USD$55m – exit tax/lien
  • Zambia  – USD$approx. 10m – transfer pricing dispute in the manufacturing sector
  • Zimbabwe – USD$20m – transfer pricing agricultural industry
  • Zimbabwe – USD$ extensive, being calculated for 21 subsidiaries – Management fees for large conglomerate – currently being argued
  • Zimbabwe – USD$5m Tobacco industry VAT – awaiting judgment

We pride ourselves in giving the highest degree of professional service to individuals, businesses, corporations, and MNEs (together with their usual advisors) on domestic and international planning, tax audit and tax litigation issues. Our successes are clear – and we DO NOT often go to court. We usually settle matters favourably for clients.

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Choose the track that fits your practice focus. All programmes are practitioner-taught, cohort-based, and validated by Middlesex University.

Dimension Transfer Pricing International Taxation South African Tax Law
Jurisdictional audience Global audience, covers all jurisdictions Global audience, covers all jurisdictions South Africa specific, relevant to SADC region
Ideal for TP managers, advisors, in-house tax teams, analysts moving into TP Advisors and managers dealing with cross-border rules, treaties, planning Practitioners working with the SA Income Tax Act, cases, compliance
Core focus Methods, comparables, DEMPE, documentation, audits, dispute defence Treaties, source vs residence, anti-avoidance, PE, relief from double tax Statutory interpretation, case law, assessments, objections, local practice
Primary tools OECD TP Guidelines, UN Manual, BEPS Actions 8–10, 13, case law OECD and UN Models, MLI, BEPS 1.0 and 2.0, domestic rules, cases Income Tax Act, SARS practice notes, Tax Administration Act, SA cases
Assessment style Case-based assignments, file reviews, short written defences Problem questions, treaty interpretation, position papers Problem questions, statutory analysis, case commentary
Typical outcomes Build defensible TP files and strategies, improve audit readiness Design cross-border structures within rules, mitigate double tax Apply SA tax law accurately, manage reviews and disputes
Entry point Start with PG Certificate, progress to PG Diploma, then MSc, or enter later with suitable experience or credits.

Awards Ladder

Award Best for What you achieve Assessment highlights
PG Certificate Foundation to intermediate upskilling Core concepts, frameworks, and applied techniques Short case write ups, timed responses, applied tasks
PG Diploma Expanding technical depth and application Advanced analysis, risk management, documentation quality Integrated case assignments, policy memos, oral defence
MSc Leaders and specialists building authority Capstone project and research backed practice outcomes Research project, viva or presentation, publishable summary

IFF Certificate Courses

Practical, practitioner-led certificates designed for immediate on-the-job application. Each course can stand alone or act as a pathway into our postgraduate tracks.

Dimension Conducting a Transfer Pricing Trial Effectively Managing Tax Teams Indirect Taxation Tax Risk Management
Jurisdictional audience Global audience Global audience Global audience, with local adaptation Global audience
Ideal for In-house tax, TP managers, litigators, advisors preparing for audits, ADR, trial Heads of tax, managers, team leads, controllers, emerging leaders VAT, GST, customs, finance managers, AP, AR, compliance specialists Tax managers, risk officers, controllers, advisors building governance
Core focus Case theory, evidence files, expert reports, witness prep, courtroom strategy Operating models, KPIs, workflows, stakeholder management, coaching VAT design, place of supply, input credits, exemptions, WHT interactions Risk identification, controls, documentation, audit readiness, dispute playbooks
Delivery mode Online, live sessions plus guided self-study Online, live sessions plus guided self-study Online, live sessions plus guided self-study Online, live sessions plus guided self-study
Duration 16 weeks, part-time 16 weeks, part-time 16 weeks, part-time 16 weeks, part-time
Outcomes Confident litigation preparation and defence for TP disputes Stronger execution, clear roles, measurable team performance Reduced VAT errors, better cash flow, fewer surprises at audit Structured governance, fewer findings, faster dispute resolution
Prerequisites TP fundamentals recommended Supervisory experience helpful Basic VAT knowledge helpful General tax experience helpful
Pathway Progress to PG Certificate in Transfer Pricing Progress to Mechanics of Leading Tax Teams, PG Certificate (leadership) Progress to PG programmes, International Tax or SA Tax Law Progress to PG Certificate in International Taxation or Transfer Pricing
Assessment End of module progress assessment

5000-word assignment if PG-Cert option elected
End of module progress assessment

5000-word assignment if PG-Cert option elected
End of module progress assessment

5000-word assignment if PG-Cert option elected
End of module progress assessment

5000-word assignment if PG-Cert option elected