9 Tax Regulations jobs in Cape Town

My client is seeking an experienced Tax Compliance Officer. This role is responsible for individual income tax and related tax compliance support for the broader business. The suitable candidate will have prior individual income tax experience, with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities:

• Completion of return of income, including submission of return to SARS, and calculations of tax payments and ensuring execution of same
• Timeous data capture of all relevant data on tax management tools
• Check assessments and follow-up on errors
• Raise objections to assessments, and attend to enquiries raised by SARS, incl all supporting docs
• Request and remit payments and attend to client refunds from SARS
• Liaison with internal and external clients, and support departments as needed
• Client liaison: timeous response to attending to and resolving all queries; regular and ongoing feedback relating to progress and confirmation of finalisation of matters to internal and external clients

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Experience in income tax for individuals, including for provisional tax payers
• Computer literacy: MS Office suite and Excel at an intermediate level

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Reference: CPT001161-NP-1
Cape Town Hybrid position
The role is hybrid based with office and home office, with agreed regular office time to manage and coach staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete Individual, Corporate and Trust Income Tax Returns
• Complete Provisional Income Tax Returns 6 monthly within the deadlines
• Ensuring that all clients are tax compliant.
• Reconciling and completing additional returns and queries ie, Income Tax Audits, DWT Returns and Donations Tax Returns
• Compiling Notice of Objections (NOO), Notice of Appeal (NOA)
• Preparing Tax Audit Responses for the client as and when necessary
• Arrange Tax Compliancy to ensure Tax Clearance Certificate including foreign investment certificates.
• Prepare applications to Waiver interest and Penalties.
• Compiling and assisting the Company’s External Associate with Tax Compromises and Deferments.
• Prepare and file with SARS repayment arrangements for clients.
• Ensure internal controls are compiled with including the invoicing timeously of all tax work performed.

• 4 – 5 years of minimum experience in tax practice.
• Related professional qualification and membership of an accounting/tax body is preferred.
• Deadline focused, detailed and accurate.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Needs to be fluent in English and Afrikaans
• Experience with ProfSoft, e-Filing, and SARS

If you would like to apply or receive more information about this position, please:

• Apply online at or
• Click on the "APPLY" button or
• Forward a comprehensive CV to with “TAX COMPLIANCE OFFICER ” in the subject line.

We thank all candidates for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.

This new vacancy has been created within their tax service team. This role is responsible for trust tax and related tax compliance support for the Trust Officers (Financial / Investment Advisors) within the broader business. Role is ideally suited to applicants with previous trust tax experience, with a minimum of 5+ years experience in this area.

Key responsibilities include :

• Completion of ITR12T return, including submission to SARS, and calculations of tax payments and ensuring execution of same
• Completion of e-filing responsibilities on behalf of trust, including IT3(T) Tax submissions
• Timeous data capture of all relevant data on tax management tools
• Check assessments and follow-up on errors
• Raise objections to assessments, and attend to enquiries raised by SARS
• Request and remit payments and attend to client refunds from SARS
• Provide an advisory service w.r.t. tax matters in relations to income tax for trusts
• Make recommendations w.r.t. tax planning and provide feedback to Trust Officers / clients
• Liaison with internal and external clients, and support departments as needed
• Client liaison : timeous response to attending to and resolving all queries; regular and ongoing feedback relating to progress and confirmation of finalisation of matters to internal and external clients

Key requirements for applicants :

• Previous experience in similar function a requirement, with proven track record (8-10 years)
• Experience in trust tax matters, including understanding of AFS, and trust compliance requirements
• Registered tax practitioner, or tax technician, with own tax practitioner or technician code
• Computer literacy (intermediate) : MS Office suite and excel at an intermediate level, as well as relevant tax package knowledge and previous experience
• Ability to work independently, Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Clean credit and criminal check, valid, unendorsed drivers' licence and own vehicle are required

Kindly note that by submitting your application for this career opportunity, you agree that Guardian Recruiting may use your application for the purpose of the recruitment and selection of the said position, and this information may be shared with the relevant stakeholders in the business.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Should you not have heard back within a two-week period, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.

All job postings are in accordance with our Client's BEE requirements. Please only send certificates when requested to do so.

Join a client-focused Trust and Investment Management company providing financial planning and investment advice and services to clients planning for, or already in their retirement years.

This new vacancy has been created within their tax service team. This role is responsible for trust tax and related tax compliance support for the Trust Officers (Financial / Investment Advisors) within the broader business. Role is ideally suited to applicants with previous trust tax experience, with a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in this area.

Key responsibilities include :

• Completion of ITR12T return, including submission to SARS, and calculations of tax payments and ensuring execution of same
• Completion of e-filing responsibilities on behalf of trust, including IT3(T) Tax submissions
• Timeous data capture of all relevant data on tax management tools
• Check assessments and follow-up on errors
• Raise objections to assessments, and attend to enquiries raised by SARS
• Request and remit payments and attend to client refunds from SARS
• Provide an advisory service w.r.t. tax matters in relations to income tax for trusts
• Make recommendations w.r.t. tax planning and provide feedback to Trust Officers / clients
• Liaison with internal and external clients, and support departments as needed
• Client liaison : timeous response to attending to and resolving all queries; regular and ongoing feedback relating to progress and confirmation of finalisation of matters to internal and external clients

Key requirements for applicants :

• Previous experience in similar function a requirement, with proven track record (8-10 years)
• Experience in trust tax matters, including understanding of AFS, and trust compliance requirements
• Registered tax practitioner, or tax technician, with own tax practitioner or technician code
• Computer literacy (intermediate) : MS Office suite and excel at an intermediate level, as well as relevant tax package knowledge and previous experience
• Ability to work independently, Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Clean credit and criminal check, valid, unendorsed drivers' licence and own vehicle are required

Kindly note that by submitting your application for this career opportunity, you agree that Guardian Recruiting may use your application for the purpose of the recruitment and selection of the said position, and this information may be shared with the relevant stakeholders in the business.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Should you not have heard back within a two-week period, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.

All job postings are in accordance with our Client's BEE requirements. Please only send certificates when requested to do so.

Compliance Officer • CPT - Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, ZA

• Completion of ITR12T return, including submission to SARS, and calculations of tax payments and ensuring execution of same
• Completion of e-filing responsibilities on behalf of trust, including IT3(T) Tax submissions
• Timeous data capture of all relevant data on tax management tools
• Check assessments and follow-up on errors
• Raise objections to assessments, and attend to enquiries raised by SARS
• Request and remit payments and attend to client refunds from SARS
• Provide an advisory service w.r.t. tax matters in relations to income tax for trusts
• Make recommendations w.r.t. tax planning and provide feedback to Trust Officers/ clients
• Liaison with internal and external clients, and support departments as needed
• Client liaison: timeous response to attending to and resolving all queries; regular and ongoing feedback relating to progress and confirmation of finalisation of matters to internal and external clients

• Previous experience in similar function a requirement, with proven track record (8-10 years)
• Experience in trust tax matters, including understanding of AFS, and trust compliance requirements
• Registered tax practitioner, or tax technician, with own tax practitioner or technician code
• Computer literacy (intermediate): MS Office suite and excel at an intermediate level, as well as relevant tax package knowledge and previous experience
• Ability to work independently, Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Clean credit and criminal check, valid, unendorsed drivers' licence and own vehicle are required

This position is based in Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, is office based with a large, established organisation. The purpose of the Compliance, Tax and Secretarial Officer will ensure that all its subsidiaries complies with all applicable tax laws, financial, secretarial and compliance regulations in South Africa. Your responsibilities will be for various legal entities.

DUTIES:

Secretarial (40%)

• Prepare company resolutions and obtaining signatures
• Maintain resolution register
• Communicate with Company Secretaries
• Ensure compliance with CIPC regulations

Compliance (40%)

• Ensure compliance with local regulations (KYC, FIC, POPI )
• Ensure compliance with Banking requirements and reporting
• Ensure financial policies and procedures are aligned with statutory regulations and best practices
• Assist with bank administration

Taxation (20%)

• Prepare and submit tax returns including VAT, Dividend, Income Tax and Provisional Tax to SARS
• Manage SARS correspondence, audits, verifications, and objections/disputes
• Manage access and updates to SARS e-filing profiles
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess the impact on the business

This position is ideal if you are a team player, a logically thinker, assertive and forthright, then this might just be the career for you. Suitable candidates welcome to forward your CV by applying and our team will email you an application form. Suitable candidates will be in touch to discuss your skillset and the position in detail. Thank You.