Tax Consultant (JB6064)
Gillits, KwaZulu-Natal
R 30 000 CTC negotiable depending on experience
Permanent

Seeking a detail-oriented and deadline-driven Tax Consultant to manage a wide range of tax compliance and SARS-related functions within a professional accounting and tax environment.
This role requires a candidate with strong experience in tax return submissions, SARS compliance, eFiling administration, and client liaison, who can work accurately while managing multiple deadlines and client portfolios.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring tax compliance across individuals, companies, and trusts while maintaining strong client service standard

Minimum Requirements:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a tax administration or tax compliance role
Strong working knowledge of SARS eFiling (essential)
Experience preparing and submitting:
- Personal income tax returns
- Provisional tax returns
- Company tax returns
- Trust tax returns
Experience handling SARS verifications, audits, objections, and appeals
Experience with tax registrations and deregistration’s including PAYE and VAT
Strong understanding of South African tax legislation and compliance requirements
Strong administrative and organisational skills
Excellent communication and client liaison ability
Knowledge of accounting principles will be advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities:
Tax Compliance & Submissions
Prepare and submit personal, provisional, company, and trust tax returns via SARS eFiling.
Manage PAYE, VAT, and income tax registrations and deregistration’s.
Ensure all submissions are accurate, compliant, and completed within deadlines.
SARS Administration & Queries
Handle SARS verifications, audits, objections, and appeals.
Process AITs and emigration-related tax matters where required.
Liaise directly with SARS regarding client tax matters and compliance queries.
Client Liaison & Support
Communicate professionally with clients regarding tax requirements, submissions, and outstanding information.
Provide administrative support and maintain positive client relationships.
Record Keeping & Compliance
Maintain accurate and up-to-date client tax records and documentation.
Ensure compliance with applicable tax legislation and internal processes.
Assist with additional tax and administrative duties as reasonably required.

What’s in it for you?
Opportunity to work within a professional tax and accounting environment
Exposure to a broad range of tax compliance functions
Hands-on role with client and SARS interaction
Stable office-based position with growth potential


Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.

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