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Tax Consultant (Corporate Income Tax)

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 5 hours ago

Full-time Finance & Accounting

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Job Description

A fiduciary and trust company in Cape Town CBD needs a tax practitioner who knows eFiling inside out. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: Cape Town CBD, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What your day looks like

Prepare and submit ITR12, ITR14 and ITR12T returns on SARS eFiling
Track filing season deadlines and send reminders to clients
Calculate IRP6 provisional tax for individuals and companies
Prepare VAT201 returns and review input tax claims
Check SARS assessments and flag errors to clients

You'll need

Clear writing for SARS letters and objections
Neat, careful and organised with client documents
At least 2 years of SARS eFiling experience
Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act and VAT Act

Extra points for

Postgraduate diploma in tax
Tax software experience such as TaxShop or CaseWare
Experience with trusts, estates and capital gains tax

What's in it for you

Flexible hours outside filing season
Paid controlling body subscription
Bonus at the end of filing season

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: proof of registration as a tax practitioner plus your own tax compliance status PIN, as firms check it.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Cape Town CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

Make sure your own tax affairs are up to date, as some firms check your compliance status before they appoint.
List your tax practitioner number and controlling body in the first line of your CV.