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Home Experts Duane Shipp

Duane Shipp

Tax Specialist


Duane is an admitted attorney and SAIT Master Tax Practitioner, specialising in South African Value-Added Tax. He has previously worked as a senior tax manager at one of the Big 4 accounting firms and thereafter as a Senior Specialist within the Legal and Policy division of the South African Revenue Service (SARS), before joining Renmere in 2025.

Whilst at SARS, Duane was previously involved in the preparation of VAT rulings and policy documents, as well as advising on tax disputes including Alternative Dispute Resolution and Tax Court Litigation.

Areas of Expertise
VAT advisory
VAT compliance
VAT technical opinions and tax dispute resolution
Education
Advanced Taxation Certificate (Tax Law)
Bjuris LLB (Law)
Languages
English
Professional Experience
Senior specialist at SARS
VAT specialist at one of the Big 4 accounting firms
VAT specialist at Renmere
WTS Renmere
Duane Shipp
Tax Specialist
South Africa
Unit 04-110, The Link, Rosebank 173 Oxford Road
2196 Johannesburg
+27 (0) 82 759 4777
Authoring and contributions by Duane Shipp

Under the Value-Added Tax Act 89 of 1991, ‘input tax’ is VAT charged on supplies of goods or services acquired by a vendor, provided they are used wholly or partly for making taxable supplies in the course or furtherance of the vendor’s enterprise (ss 1(1) and 16(3)).

South Africa: VAT incurred by holding companies – Woolworths judgment
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