Tax Compliance Officer (SARS Disputes)

A financial planning practice in Springs needs a tax practitioner who knows eFiling inside out. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Location: Springs, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Apply for tax clearance and tax compliance status PINs
• Check SARS assessments and flag errors to clients
• Advise on deductions such as retirement contributions and home office claims
• Prepare and submit ITR12, ITR14 and ITR12T returns on SARS eFiling
• Respond to SARS verification letters and upload documents on time
• Register clients for income tax, VAT and PAYE
• Prepare VAT201 returns and review input tax claims

• Comfortable handling tax season overtime
• Clear writing for SARS letters and objections
• At least 2 years of SARS eFiling experience
• Neat, careful and organised with client documents
• Degree or diploma in accounting or tax

• Tax software experience such as TaxShop or CaseWare
• Customs and excise knowledge for import-export clients

• Flexible hours outside filing season
• Paid controlling body subscription
• CPD hours paid by the firm
• Bonus at the end of filing season

• Give an example of a SARS dispute you won or a verification you cleared; firms value real results.
• Make sure your own tax affairs are up to date, as some firms check your compliance status before they appoint.