Job Description

Our client based in Port Elizabeth are expanding their dynamic team and are recruiting for a Tax Compliance Officer on a permanent basis. The main purpose of this role will be to ensure the correct and accurate completion of Income Tax Returns, as required by the South African Income Tax system.

The Tax Compliance Officer duties will include:

• Completion and submission of income tax returns for Companies, Trusts and Individuals.
• Reviewing of income tax assessments for Companies, Trusts, and Individuals.
• Preparation, completion, and submission of notice of objections and appeals when required.
• Application for reduced assessments in terms of the Tax Administration Act.
• Requesting SARS to remit various penalties for various entities and tax types.
• Submission and follow-up of requests for reasons when SARS issues assessments without clarification.
• Attending to various registrations - Income tax, VAT, PAYE, Customs (import and export), NPO, PBO, Turnover Tax, Estate Late, Bodies Corporates and Homeowners’ Associations.
• Re-registrations - Income Tax, VAT, PAYE.
• Manage request for dormant companies.
• Preparation of tax computations for individuals and trusts.
• Calculation, completion, and submission of provisional, income and dividend tax returns.
• Application for tax clearance certificates.
• Application for various tax directives.
• Preparation and requesting of relevant supporting documents required including attending to mandatory SARS appointment.
• Preparation and requesting of relevant supporting documents to appoint or update the public officer.
• Attending to various SARS correspondence/queries/verifications.
• Manage SARS applications relating to Application to SARS when an individual has ceased to be a SA tax resident, attending to SARS’ queries and calculation of possible deemed CGT.
• Attend to e-mail and telephone queries to and from clients.
• Administration of e-Filing and attending to the upkeep of clients e-filing profiles.
• Preparation, completion, and submission of IRP5 reconciliations.
• Tax invoicing.

The successful candidate will have:

• Matric with accountancy.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in completion of Income Tax returns.