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Tax Practitioner (Individuals and Trusts)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pretoria East, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Finance & Accounting

R26 000 – R36 000/month

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Job Description

A financial planning practice in Pretoria East needs a tax practitioner who knows eFiling inside out. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is in Pretoria East (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Draft objections and appeals with supporting schedules
Respond to SARS verification letters and upload documents on time
Keep client tax files complete for five years
Prepare VAT201 returns and review input tax claims
Track filing season deadlines and send reminders to clients
Calculate IRP6 provisional tax for individuals and companies
Apply for tax clearance and tax compliance status PINs

Must-haves

Degree or diploma in accounting or tax
Comfortable handling tax season overtime
At least 2 years of SARS eFiling experience
Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act and VAT Act
Neat, careful and organised with client documents

Extra points for

Postgraduate diploma in tax
Customs and excise knowledge for import-export clients
Tax software experience such as TaxShop or CaseWare

On offer

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

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified tax or accounting qualification plus your own tax compliance status PIN, as firms check it.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

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