Tantaswa Mtombeni
Admitted Attorney
Summary
I am an admitted Attorney at Ledwaba Mazwai practising corporate commercial law, commercial litigation and provide a number of different legal services to commercial, corporate, and governmental institutions and State-owned companies. I also conduct legal research in public, civil, statutory and common law matters. I hold an LLB degree from the University of South Africa and Mcom in SA and International Tax Law, as my highest post graduate qualification from the University of Johannesburg. I also hold Higher Diplomas in Tax Law and International Tax Law.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Commercial and Tax Lawyer
Self
05.2026 - Current
Admitted Attorney
Ledwaba Mazwai Attorneys
03.2023 - 04.2026
- Corporate Commercial Projects
- Public Private Partnership projects (PPPs)
- Litigation
- Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) - Independent Power Producers BESS Bid Window 1 and 2.
- Inkosi Albert Luthuli Care Hospital - Part of the LM Team that is assisting the Department of Health KZN to negotiate PPPA Bid Window 2.
- Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (“the Department”) - Part of the LM Team that is assisting the Department with putting together the Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme (“iREREP”).
- City of Cape Town Sea Water Desalination - Part of the LM Team that is assisting the City of Cape Town with the desalination of sea water from feasibility to appointment of bidder.
- Gauteng Province Economic Development: Automotive Industry Development Centre (“AIDC”) Inland Port.
Tax Advisor
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd
04.2006 - 02.2023
- Dealing with tax policy, tax advisory and tax compliance.
- Senior Tax Advisor for the four subsidiary companies of Eskom Holdings.
- Chief Tax Advisor, worked mainly with tax policy and advisory.
- Responsible for tax planning and compliance.
- Reviewing contracts with foreign and local suppliers and various tax returns before submission to SARS.
- Capturing transactions into the financial system in a correct manner that complied with taxes at Eskom Holdings.
- Volunteered at the Tax Court as an Assessor as an Industry Member.
- Assisted a presiding Judge with practical side (internal SARS procedures and taxpayer procedures) of the tax cases litigated upon.
- Left Eskom in 2023 to serve Articles to be admitted as an Attorney.
Senior Tax Officer
SARS
09.2002 - 04.2006
- Investigated and performed integrated tax audits.
- Taxpayer liaison.
- Drafted Interpretation Notes, Tax brochures and booklets.
- Issued rulings and opinions specifically in capital allowances.
- Liaison with National Treasury about amendments in direct taxes.
Tax Consultant
PWC
01.2001 - 08.2002
- Rendered tax advice to various corporate clients in the Financial Services unit.
- Tax advisor for high net-worth individuals.
- Liaison with SARS on behalf of clients.
Tax Officer (assessments and audits)
SARS
06.1997 - 12.2000
- Assessment of individuals, companies and farmers.
- Auditing of refunds and handling of objections.
- Provided general taxpayer service.
Data capturing (transactional banking)
Standard Bank
10.1996 - 05.1997
- Captured daily paper banking transactions into the bank’s computer system.
Education
LLB - undefined
University of South Africa
Hdip Tax Law - undefined
University of Johannesburg
Higher Diploma in International Tax Law - undefined
University of Johannesburg
Mcom SA and International Tax Law - undefined
University of Johannesburg
Bcom - undefined
Vista University
Senior Certificate - Matric
Skills
Constant self-improvement and openness to learning new things and new areas of tax
Able to develop good relationships with different stakeholders at different levels
Able to conduct legal related research at all levels in public, civil and common law
Customer orientated
Extensive experience in direct taxes (corporate and employment taxes)
Practical experience in tax from Corporate, Consulting and SARS
Collaborative team member and competent communication and interpersonal skills at peer and senior level
Flexible and adaptive in applying knowledge and experience to different circumstances and environments
Accomplishments
- Successfully claimed refund of withholding tax of approximately R5 million for Professional Services from the Irish Tax Authority.
- Successfully defended a R5 million PAYE audit for Eskom Enterprises.
- Successfully defended a “going concern” sale of assets by Eskom Enterprises to a third party being subjected to VAT by SARS in 2011/2012.
- Designed an “Evaluation Questionnaire pack” for Suppliers of services to determine their employment status.
- Successfully applied and was granted the R&D incentive from the DST for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG).
- Made a submission to National Treasury on the unfair tax treatment “Public Sector” employees by the provisions of the section 10(1)(o)(ii)(B)(BB).
- Recognition for best employee in SARS (Policy and Law Administration 2005).
Full Career History
- Candidate and Admitted Attorney, Ledwaba Mazwai Attorneys (March 2023 - April 2026)
- Senior and Chief Tax Advisor, Eskom Holdings SOC (April 2006 – February 2023)
- Senior Tax Officer, SARS (Sept 2002 – April 2006)
- Tax Consultant, PWC (Jan 2001 – Aug 2002)
- Tax Officer (assessments and audits), SARS (June 1997 – Dec 2000)
- Data capturing (transactional banking), Standard Bank (Oct 1996 – May 1997)
Timeline
Independent Commercial and Tax Lawyer
Self
05.2026 - Current
Admitted Attorney
Ledwaba Mazwai Attorneys
03.2023 - 04.2026
Tax Advisor
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd
04.2006 - 02.2023
Senior Tax Officer
SARS
09.2002 - 04.2006
Tax Consultant
PWC
01.2001 - 08.2002
Tax Officer (assessments and audits)
SARS
06.1997 - 12.2000
Data capturing (transactional banking)
Standard Bank
10.1996 - 05.1997
Senior Certificate - Matric
Bcom - undefined
Vista University
Mcom SA and International Tax Law - undefined
University of Johannesburg
Higher Diploma in International Tax Law - undefined
University of Johannesburg
Hdip Tax Law - undefined
University of Johannesburg
LLB - undefined
University of South Africa