SUMMARY:
Our established firm based in Claremont, Cape Town is looking to employ a bright and independent Tax Compliance Officer/ Practitioner to join our team in the field of tax compliance and administration. The candidate should either have suitable practical experience in the role or a strong academic qualification/history in the field of tax.
POSITION INFO:
Desired Experience & Qualification
- BCom degree specializing in Tax. (beneficial but not a prerequisite)
- Knowledge of efiling and Easyfile are essential.
- Previous experience as a Tax Compliance Officer
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Have strong analytical ability and work well under pressure while maintaining high levels of accuracy and quality of work.
- Be deadline driven and able to work independently without constant supervision.
- Have a strong desire to learn and develop in the position.
- Valid Driver's license and own reliable transport.
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Duties and Responsibilities: - Registration of individuals, companies, trusts for income tax, payroll tax (PAYE), value-added tax (VAT) and customs duty.
- Calculation and Completion and submission of income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and exempt institutions.
- Calculation and Completion and submission of provisional tax returns for individuals, companies, and trusts.
- Attending to SARS reviews and audits on income tax returns for all taxpayer types.
- Completion and submission of objections and appeals against SARS assessments with reference to the relevant aspects of the Tax Administration Act.
- Calculation and submission of EMP201 and EMP501 returns for employers.
- Calculation and submission of VAT returns.
- Completion and submission of Tax clearance, tax directives, donations tax, dividends tax, turnover tax.
- Arrangement of payments via e-filing.
- Meeting and liaising with SARS officials/staff to resolve queries
- SARS eFiling profile requests and maintenance.
- Tax Administration - Checking on SARS correspondence daily.
- Training the tax department with regards to aspects of e-filing and general tax compliance matters.
- Assisting tax trainees with on-the-job training.
- Assisting tax trainees with competencies as required by the prescribed training program of the South African Institution of Taxation (SAIT).
- Providing assistance to the Tax Manager with regards to overall control and systems in the Tax Department.
- Prepare billings for your client base within the monthly deadlines set.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsucessful.
