Qualifications
CA(SA) and a Masters in Domestic and International Tax
Biography
Carmen Westermeyer graduated in 2001 from the University of Natal, Durban (now UKZN), with a BCom Honours degree in Accounting and completed her articles with PwC in 2004. She has been a member of SAICA since then. Carmen stayed with PwC for a year as Assistant Manager, venturing into the world of commerce in 2006. In 2008, she was appointed as a lecturer at UKZN and coordinated the Taxation 300 course until December 2010. From 1 January 2011, Carmen took over the role of Academic Leader for the Taxation Department, as well as the coordination of the Postgraduate Taxation Programme.
Since 2013 Carmen has been providing training and consulting services to the profession. She has presented on behalf of various professional bodies, such as SAICA, FASSET, CSSA as well as providing in house training to numerous accounting firms. The topics covered include all aspects of Income Tax, VAT and Estate Duty. In addition, she regularly consults on tax matters as well as assisting with SARS disputes.
She is also a member of the SAICA Eastern Region Tax Committee, the SAICA National Tax Operations Committee and is an Accounting Member of the Tax Court.