Mike Benetello
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Tax: Consultants
Band 2
About
Provided by Mike Benetello
Career
Mike Benetello is the co-head of Bowmans' Tax practice in our Johannesburg office.
Mike has over 25 years of tax experience. Mike’s wide-ranging experience includes matters in the fields of mining taxation, corporate restructurings, debt and capital restructures, private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions (due-diligence; deal structuring; post-deal implementation), dispute resolution in tax related matters, procurement of tax rulings, international tax planning and taxation aspects related to business rescue.
Mike is a registered Charted Accountant (South Africa). He holds an Honors Degree in Accounting as well as a Higher Diploma in Tax Law from the University of Johannesburg (RAU at the time of qualification). Mike is also a past chairperson of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) National Tax Committee.
Mike is also actively involved in matters relating to tax policy in South Africa. He interacts regularly with the legislator and regulators in this regard and also provides commentary to proposed legislative amendments impacting the tax landscape in South Africa.