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terms & conditions

Last updated: 25/09/2025

1) Definitions & Interpretation

  • “CHASE” / “we / us / our”: Chase Tax Rescue Solutions, including its owners, controllers, affiliates, successors, and permitted assigns.

  • “Site”: CHASE’s website(s), forms, and digital channels.

  • “Client” / “you / your”: Any person or entity using the Site or engaging CHASE to facilitate introductions to Consultants.

  • “Consultant(s)”: Independent professionals (e.g., registered tax practitioners, attorneys, accountants, compliance specialists) to whom CHASE introduces Clients.

  • “Services”: CHASE’s lead-generation, referral and introduction services; general information published on the Site.

  • Interpretation: Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa.

2) Nature & Scope of Services

2.1 No professional advice by CHASE. CHASE does not provide tax, legal, accounting, financial, or other regulated advisory services and is not a registered tax practitioner, law firm, accounting practice, or FAIS-regulated financial services provider.
2.2 Referral platform. CHASE operates solely as a facilitator that assesses your enquiry and, at its discretion, introduces you to an independent Consultant.
2.3 No duty of care for advice. Any advice, filings, negotiations, representations to SARS, or other professional services are rendered exclusively by the Consultant engaged by you on separate terms of engagement. No professional-client relationship is created between you and CHASE.

3) Engagement of Consultants

3.1 Independent contractors. Consultants are independent contractors and not employees, agents, partners, or representatives of CHASE.
3.2 Selection. CHASE may recommend one or more Consultants based on its understanding of your needs; however, selection and appointment are your decision.
3.3 Your contract. You will contract directly with the Consultant; fees, scope, deliverables, timelines, and warranties are solely governed by your agreement with that Consultant.
3.4 No endorsement/verification. CHASE does not warrant the qualifications, registrations, capacity, solvency, availability, or performance of any Consultant and has no obligation to continually verify such status. You must perform your own due diligence.

4) Fees & Remuneration

4.1 Referral/Introduction fees. CHASE may be remunerated by a Consultant via an introduction or referral fee, or by a fixed consulting/facilitation fee, disclosed upon request or where required by law.
4.2 Professional fees. Any professional fees for advisory/compliance work are agreed between you and the Consultant; CHASE is not a party to that fee arrangement.
4.3 No client funds. CHASE does not hold client monies in trust, does not invoice for professional services rendered by Consultants, and does not collect VAT on their behalf.

5) Compliance & Regulatory Position

5.1 Not regulated for advice. CHASE is not regulated under the Tax Administration Act, FAIS Act, or Legal Practice Act for the provision of professional advice.
5.2 Consultant responsibility. Consultants are responsible for any FICA/AML (Financial Intelligence Centre Act) onboarding, KYC, conflicts checks, professional indemnity, and compliance with applicable legislation and professional codes.
5.3 No guarantee of outcomes. SARS timeframes, decisions, and processes are outside CHASE’s control. Results vary and are not guaranteed (including compromises, refunds, audit outcomes, or tax clearance certificates).

6) Disclaimers

6.1 Informational content only. All Site content is general information and does not constitute advice.
6.2 Third-party content. Links or references to third-party websites/services are provided “as-is”; CHASE is not responsible for their content, availability, accuracy, or security.
6.3 Availability. The Site and Services are provided on an “as available” basis; CHASE does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation.

7) Limitation of Liability

7.1 No consequential loss. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CHASE is not liable for any indirect, special, punitive, exemplary, or consequential damages, including loss of profit, revenue, contract, or goodwill.
7.2 Cap. CHASE’s aggregate liability (whether in contract, delict/tort, statute, or otherwise) shall not exceed the lesser of: (a) the total referral/facilitation fees actually received by CHASE in respect of your specific matter; or (b) ZAR 10,000.
7.3 Exclusions. CHASE is not liable for acts/omissions of Consultants, SARS, or any authority; delays; data breaches beyond reasonable control; reliance on Site content; or failures caused by force majeure.
7.4 Non-excludable liability. Nothing in these Terms excludes liability to the extent it cannot lawfully be excluded (e.g., due to gross negligence or wilful misconduct by CHASE).

8) Indemnity

You indemnify and hold harmless CHASE, its controllers, affiliates, and employees from any claims, losses, liabilities, penalties, interest, damages, costs (including attorney-and-client legal costs) arising out of or connected to:
(a) your use of the Site/Services;
(b) your engagement with any Consultant;
(c) reliance on any advice or outcome delivered by a Consultant;
(d) your breach of these Terms or applicable law.

9) Business Protection (Non-Circumvention)

For 24 months from your first introduction, you agree not to bypass CHASE by engaging any Consultant introduced by CHASE without promptly notifying CHASE. If you do, CHASE may claim its then-standard referral/facilitation fee (plus VAT, if applicable) as liquidated damages, in addition to other remedies available at law.

10) Confidentiality & Privilege

10.1 No CHASE privilege. Communications with CHASE are not protected by legal or tax practitioner privilege.
10.2 Consultant confidentiality. Confidentiality/privilege may arise only under your direct engagement with the Consultant, subject to their terms and the law.

11) Intellectual Property & Acceptable Use

11.1 IP. All Site content (text, graphics, logos) is owned by or licensed to CHASE. No rights are granted except a limited, revocable right to view the Site for personal/business evaluation.
11.2 Prohibitions. You may not copy, scrape, mine, reverse engineer, inject malicious code, or use the Site in breach of law or to infringe IP or privacy rights.

12) Data Protection

Processed in accordance with POPIA and our Privacy Policy (incorporated by reference). By using the Site, you consent to processing as described therein, including sharing with Consultants for referral purposes.

13) Force Majeure

CHASE is not liable for delay/failure caused by events beyond reasonable control (e.g., network failure, power outages, regulatory action, industrial disputes, pandemics, acts of God).

14) Changes to Terms

We may amend these Terms by posting an updated version on the Site with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

15) Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

15.1 Law. Republic of South Africa law applies.
15.2 Resolution. Disputes shall first be negotiated in good faith. Failing resolution within 15 business days, the dispute shall be referred to confidential arbitration under the rules of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) before a single arbitrator in Johannesburg (or remotely), with costs as the arbitrator directs.
15.3 Urgent relief. Either party may seek urgent interim relief from a court of competent jurisdiction.
15.4 Severability; no waiver; entire agreement; assignment. Standard boilerplate applies. You may not assign your rights without CHASE’s written consent.

16) Notices & Contact

  • Information Officer / Legal Notices:

  • Registered details & address for service:

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