Dr. Muneer Hassan | Accountancy | Best Researcher Award

Deputy HOD Accountancy & Senior Lecturer Taxation, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Dr. Muneer Ebrahim Hassan is a Chartered Accountant CA(SA) and a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA), holding a PhD in Taxation. He currently serves as Deputy Head of Department and Senior Lecturer at the University of Johannesburg, specializing in Taxation for postgraduate accounting students. With a career that bridges academia, policy, and professional bodies, he has held key positions at PwC, SARS, and SAICA. He actively contributes to national tax policy as a member of several prestigious tax committees in South Africa. 🇿🇦📚

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Education 🎓

Dr. Hassan completed his Matric at Lenasia Secondary School in 1992. He earned a BCompt (1995) and an Honours BCompt (1998) from UNISA, achieving multiple distinctions and academic bursaries. He also completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Auditing (1999), Certificate in Capital Gains Tax (2004), and Certificate in Advanced Taxation (2007). He received an MComp in South African and International Taxation (2018) from the University of Johannesburg, and completed his PhD in Taxation in 2023 within two years, researching a simpler South African VAT framework. 🎓📖

Experience 💼

Dr. Hassan began his professional journey with articles at PwC and went on to serve as a Tax Technical Advisor at SARS. He later became the Senior Executive for Tax Legislation and Practitioners at SAICA and served on the Examinations Committee. Since 2015, he has been a pivotal academic at the University of Johannesburg, where he now lectures CTA-level Taxation and holds leadership as Deputy Head of Department. He also represents academia on the SAICA National Tax Committee and serves on the SAIT EISA and CTA Committees. 🧾🏛️

Research Interest 🔍

Dr. Hassan’s research interests lie in South African tax policy, particularly in simplifying the Value-Added Tax (VAT) system, the impact of tax legislation on small businesses, and the taxation implications of BBBEE transactions. His scholarly work focuses on making tax law more accessible and efficient, contributing towards meaningful reforms in the South African tax regime. 📊📑

Awards 🏆

Dr. Hassan has earned academic bursaries from UNISA across three consecutive years (1993–1995) and was one of only three candidates invited to convert a Certificate in Advanced Taxation into a Master’s degree. His academic and professional contributions have been recognized through his inclusion in national tax policy committees, marking his influence in the development of taxation education and regulation. 🏅📘

Publications 📄

Solar Photovoltaic Panels Tax Rebate: Is the Tax Rebate the Right Tax Incentive Choice for South Africa? – ICABR Conference, 2023 – Cited by 4

Turnover tax: Perhaps it has some benefits? – Tax Breaks (2009), pp. 7–8 – Cited by 4

Debt relief: Tax inconvenience for companies already in financial distress – Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences, 2022 – Cited by 3

Donations tax implications of BEE transactions: More than meets the eye? – SA Journal of Accounting Research, 2020 – Cited by 2

Guidelines for a simplified Value-Added Tax Act – SA Journal of Accounting Research, 2024

A framework for a simpler South African value-added Tax Act – University of Johannesburg, 2024

Demystifying the VAT Act implications of fixed property transactions in South Africa – eJTR, 2024

Section 24 Amendment Introduces Additional Uncertainty – ICABR Conference, 2023

Donations tax implications of BBBEE shares at a discount – PQDT-Global, 2018

The deadly sins of the new provisional tax legislation – Tax Breaks, 2011

SARS creates new type of taxpayer: provisional tax – Tax Breaks, Year unspecified

Conclusion

Dr. Muneer Ebrahim Hassan is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award, particularly in the Taxation and Policy Reform domain. His academic credentials, practical policy contributions, and leadership in tax education reflect a balanced profile of scholarly achievement and societal impact. With continued focus on global engagement and publication outreach, his research will only grow in stature and influence.