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VAT Specialist (Import and Export)

How2Apply Talent Network

Krugersdorp, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Finance & Accounting

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Job Description

Returns, assessments and objections all land on your desk at an import and export trading house in Krugersdorp. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

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

What your day looks like

Prepare VAT201 returns and review input tax claims
Calculate IRP6 provisional tax for individuals and companies
Draft objections and appeals with supporting schedules
Keep client tax files complete for five years
Track filing season deadlines and send reminders to clients

You'll need

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

Nice if you have

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

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): your own tax compliance status PIN, as firms check it, proof of registration as a tax practitioner plus certified tax or accounting qualification.
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 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Krugersdorp.

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

How to stand out

Give an example of a SARS dispute you won or a verification you cleared; firms value real results.
List your tax practitioner number and controlling body in the first line of your CV.