Tax
South Africa
1 year ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Thulaganyo Selokela
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by CMS South Africa
Global
Practice Areas
Tax and Exchange Control
Value-Added tax
Dispute Resolution
Customs & Excise
Professional Memberships
Member of the Legal Practice Council, Gauteng office
Publications
- Notice of Bar in the Tax Court: Procedure Takes Centre Stage | Law-Now | 6 June 2025
- 2025 Tax Policy Proposals | Law-Now | 13 March 2025
Work Highlights
- Thulaganyo is a Tax and Exchange Control Attorney based in CMS South Africa.
- She has experience in providing legal advisory services on aspects dealing with administrative, constitutional and tax law. Her experience includes instituting and opposing tax disputes and general litigation on behalf of a broad client base from telecommunications, public, manufacturing, construction and engineering, media and entertainment sectors.
- As an extension to her dispute resolution experience, Thulaganyo has been involved in the conducting of forensic investigations for state-owned entities and municipalities.
Experience
- Revenue authority – opposing court applications brought under the Customs and Excise act (RSA), involving either non-payment of value-added tax and duty or the underpayment of duty and value-added tax (vat) – the consignments average over ZAR130million.
- Revenue authority – providing advise and appearing to oppose a dispute involving the interpretation of section 24C of the Income Tax Act (RSA).
- Private equity company – in the course of an acquisition transaction provided advise on the value-added tax (VAT) status and compliance of a company operating (target company) in South Africa and is part of multijurisdictional consortium.
Education
University of Pretoria, South Africa
LLM (Tax Law)
2023
University of the Western Cape, South Africa
LLM (Local Government Law)
2013
University of the Western Cape, South Africa
LLB
2012
University of the Western Cape, South Africa
B. Com (Law)
2009
Awards
Tax | Tier 3
Legal 500, South Africa
2026
Associates to watch | Thulaganyo Selokela
Chambers & Partners, South Africa
2026
Tax | Tier 3
Legal 500, South Africa
2025
Languages Spoken
English
Key sectors
Energy and UtilitiesRetail and ConsumerTechnology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Global Guide
Tax - South Africa
Associates to watch
Individual Editorial
Thulaganyo Selokela of CMS South Africa gains recognition for her involvement in a variety of tax matters, including cross-border acquisitions and dispute resolution.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Thulaganyo is a well-rounded attorney who is up to date with the relevant regulations involved and proactive in mitigating risks.
TaxChambers Global GuideThulaganyo Selokela is always available to assist and provides clear and informed advice.
TaxChambers Global GuideHer strengths include the quality of her work to meet our expectations and her well-prepared pleadings. She keeps us informed and her updates are timely and relevant.
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