A SARS dispute typically starts with an assessment you disagree with. Formal objection within 30 business days is step one. SARS may request substantiating documents, allow or disallow the objection, and you then have appeal rights. Appeals go to the Tax Court - a specialised division of the High Court. Many matters settle via ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) before trial.
When to hire a sars disputes & audits attorney
- SARS has raised an assessment you dispute.
- You are within the 30-business-day objection window.
- An objection has been disallowed and you need to appeal.
- SARS audit has been protracted or unfair.
- A Section 177 collection step (bank attachment) has been taken.
What to expect
Your attorney prepares a formal Rule 4 objection with legal and factual grounds. If disallowed, appeal by lodging a Rule 10 Notice of Appeal. ADR is held within 90 days - often resolving matters cheaply. Unresolved matters proceed to Tax Court trial. Specific collection steps (Section 177) require urgent intervention.
Typical fees
Objection preparation: R15,000-R60,000. Appeal to Tax Court via ADR: R40,000-R200,000. Tax Court trial: R200,000-R1.5M+. Urgent collection-step intervention: R25,000-R100,000.
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