Chris Smith
Director

Core services

Tax Advisory, International and Cross-Border Taxation, Corporate Tax and Restructure Relief, Trust Taxation, Capital Gains Trust.

Sector Experience

Real Estate, Financial Services, Internet Marketing, Tourism & Leisure.

Expertise Summary

Chris articled at Price Waterhouse Coopers in 1996 after graduating from UCT. He joined the International tax Department in 1999. He became a Corporate Tax Manager in 2001 and gained expertise in the taxation of financial service and consulted to a number of leading and niche banks.

Chris joined BDO in 2004 as a Tax Consultant and was appointed Tax Director in 2007. He specialises in corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions and Capital Gains Tax. He has been appointed to the SAICA southern Regional Tax Committee.

Chris's interests include 4x4 trails and sailing.