About Bendels Consulting

Eugene Bendel established Bendels Consulting in February 2007. Bendels Consulting is a niche Tax Consulting practice, which specialises in the provision of advice in the health-care industry. The key area of focus for Bendels currently relates to the complex tax treatment (and tax benefits) for the deduction of medical expenses pertaining to "disabilities". In particular, ensuring that taxpayers maximize their tax deductions for the current, future and prior-tax years. The consequence of this is that taxpayers obtain substantial tax refunds (or substantially reduce their overall tax burden). Further tax benefits in relation to "disabilities" includes the creation of "special trusts". With careful permissible and specialist tax planning it is possible that substantial tax benefits can be achieved pursuant to successful Road Accident Fund claims.

Bendels Consulting has made several ground breaking findings in the above area of tax law. Eugene has written extensively and made several contributions in this specialist area, including the lead front page article in the Business Report on 2 February 2007 and a further article published in the Business Report on 28 January 2010.  To read some of Eugene's articles and contributions, click on the 'Press Box' above.

Eugene qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1991 and obtained a Masters of Tax Law Degree from UCT in 1993. After obtaining his Masters of Law Degree, Eugene has worked as a Tax Senior Manager for KPMG in London for six years. While at KPMG in London, Eugene advised many of the world's leading global investment banks on tax structured finance. Eugene was well known for his creative and innovative thinking. In South Africa, Eugene has worked for Deloitte in Johannesburg and Werksmans Attorneys, a reputable law firm, in Johannesburg.

What sets Eugene apart from the majority of his competitors is his unique mix of academic achievements and tax experience. Unlike most tax professionals, Eugene is an accountant and also has a Masters of Law Degree. He has worked at premier accounting firms, both in South Africa and London and thus has local and international tax experience. Working at a premier law firm in Johannesburg has further enhanced Eugene's abilities as a tax law adviser. Eugene's approach to charging fees is, generally, to keep his initial fees low and then only charge additional fees based on the value he adds to clients.

To contact Eugene directly, please email ebendel@bendelsconsulting.co.za