Papilsky Hurwitz is committed to delivering on a Legacy of Service Excellence
Papilsky Hurwitz Chartered Accountants have been providing service excellence in auditing, tax, business consulting, secretarial services and estate administration since 1933
Papilsky Hurwitz publishes an annual tax bulletin detailing important amendments to the income tax act,
current tax rates and allowances as well as other general points of interest.
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Our long-standing legacy of offering our clients service excellence means that we understand our clients’ need for personal service. Our practice is structured to give our clients the personal attention they require and deserve. Our team is backed with the professional qualifications and resources to provide a quality service.
We are mindful that it is essential for our clients to receive well-deserved personal attention to their various needs, and we are appropriately structured to accomplish this.
Statutory Audits
Voluntary Audits
Independent Reviews
Factual Findings Reporting
Due Diligence Audits
Forensic Investigations
Attorney Trust Account Audits
Compilation of Annual Financial Statements
Payroll Outsourcing
Monthly Management Accounts
VAT Compliance
General Ledger Maintenance
Corporate Tax Compliance
Personal Tax Compliance
Tax Planning
Corporate Structuring
Mergers & Acquisitions
Trusts
Business Valuations
Internal Controls & Risk Advisory
Registration of Private Companies
Formation of Memorandum of Incorporation
Conversions of Close Corporations
Maintenance of Statutory Records
Submission of Annual Returns
Registration of Statutory Details
Amendments to Statutory Details
Registered Office Facility
Preparation of Minutes for
Special and Other Resolutions
Drafting of Wills
Estate Planning
Administration of Deceased Estates
Deceased Estate Compliance with SARS (Estate Duty, CGT, etc.)
In 1933 Mr Aaron Papilsky established a practice as a Public Accountant and Auditor under the name A Papilsky and Co. In 1946 he was joined by Mr Joseph Hurwitz and renamed the firm Papilsky Hurwitz Chartered Accountants.
Our ongoing success has been built on our ability to effectively attract and retain skilled Partners and staff all of whom appreciate the importance of establishing and maintaining a relationship with our clients based on trust and service excellence.
We boast a client base that includes third-generation clients and a family of Partners that endeavour to maintain this long-standing legacy well into the future.
The firm and its partners are registered and affiliated both with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) and are registered tax practitioners.
Lewis Golden
Partner | CA(SA), RAJoined in 1977
Appointed Partner in 1981
Currently actively advises across all departments within the Firm.
Mohomed Iqbal Joosub
Partner | CA(SA), Cert in Islamic Law (UJ), RAJoined in 1984
Appointed Partner in 1988
Specialises in Deceased Estates, Trusts, and Wills (Secular and Islamic Law)
Werner Steenkamp
Managing Partner | CA(SA), RAJoined in 2002
Appointed Partner in 2006
Wentzel Strydom
Partner | CA(SA), RAJoined in 2003
Appointed Partner in 2007
Johan Carstens
Partner | CA(SA), RAJoined in 2014
Appointed Partner in 2022
Wernand Swart
Partner | CA(SA)Joined in 2018
Appointed Partner in 2022
Rossouw Pretorius
Audit ManagerJoined in 2021
Appointed Manager in 2024
Work with Papilsky Hurwitz
At Papilsky Hurwitz we nurture Article Clerks in an environment that’s large enough to gain valuable exposure to significant sized clients in different industries, but small enough that you receive one-on-one training.
The Partners at our Firm adopt a ‘hands-on’ approach to the training that is provided; they are approachable, and you are guided and encouraged to ultimately qualify as a Chartered Accountant.
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