With over 20 years of experience as a chartered accountant, Tanya assists high-net-worth clients with tailored tax and accounting solutions across both domestic and offshore structures, working closely with corporate trustees, directors, wealth managers as well as commercial attorneys to provide a holistic accounting, tax, legal and trust office service to her clients.
With extensive experience in strategic planning, accounting, and South African tax planning for international personal investment structures, Tanya is a recognised expert in the financial services sector. She is known for her precision, proactive approach, and deep understanding of all related regulatory frameworks.
Experience & expertise
With a background in chartered accountancy and international corporate finance, Tanya began her career at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) where she completed her articles and qualified as a CA(SA) in 2004. During her tenure at PWC, she was seconded to Dallas, Texas, gaining specialised experience in the upstream oil industry. Upon her return, she joined Chevron SA in senior roles across business planning, regional optimisation, and corporate management reporting.
In 2015, Tanya joined PH Tax & Accounting as a Director. She now focuses on providing comprehensive tax and accounting services to trusts and investment holding entities, working closely with corporate trustees, directors, wealth managers as well as PH Attorneys. Her clients benefit from her ability to deliver integrated, compliant, and tax-efficient solutions, ranging from financial statement compilations, tax calculations and submissions and estate planning to offshore structuring.
Professional approach
Tanya believes in delivering strategic, personalised service at the highest professional standard. Her dedication to timely, accurate, and compliant tax planning ensures clients achieve optimal investment structures for both current and future needs. Her collaborative work style and robust legal and fiduciary network allow her to offer seamless, holistic support for complex investment portfolios.
Achievements
- Selected for the Chevron Future Leaders Forum
- Received two presidential awards at Chevron Lubricants for global project leadership
- Represented Chevron in national regulatory energy projects (DME & NERSA)
- Successfully led deployment of a global pricing system in the USA
- Trusted advisor to high-net-worth clients and their investment structures
- Trusted partner to corporate trustees or corporate directors such as Citadel Fiduciary (Pty) Ltd, PH Fiduciary (Pty) Ltd, PW Trust Limited ect,
How can Tanya help you?
Expert legal support in:
- Structuring tax-efficient trusts and investment entities
- Accounting, tax and secretarial services for local and offshore structures
- Estate planning and compliance
For trusted accounting and tax expertise, contact Tanya Strauss.