Tax Practitioner (Individuals and Trusts)

You'll keep clients in good standing with SARS at a fiduciary and trust company in Sandton. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Sandton; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Apply for tax clearance and tax compliance status PINs
• Register clients for income tax, VAT and PAYE
• Prepare and submit ITR12, ITR14 and ITR12T returns on SARS eFiling
• Keep client tax files complete for five years
• Respond to SARS verification letters and upload documents on time
• Advise on deductions such as retirement contributions and home office claims

• Neat, careful and organised with client documents
• Comfortable handling tax season overtime
• Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act and VAT Act
• Clear writing for SARS letters and objections
• Registered tax practitioner with a recognised controlling body such as SAIT or SAIPA
• At least 2 years of SARS eFiling experience

• Paid controlling body subscription
• CPD hours paid by the firm
• Flexible hours outside filing season
• 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.