Tax Specialist

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Commerce degree (in Accounting or Taxation)
• Post-graduate qualification in Taxation
• Industry relevant experience will be an advantage.
• At least 5 years experience in Tax
• Adherence to principles and values
• Assertive, decisive, and self-confident
• Analytical, logical, and methodical
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn/grow (ambitious)
• Stress tolerance
• Resilience
• Proficiency with MS Office, documents management solutions, and reporting tools

Responsibilities:

• Domestic Tax
• Income Tax
• Capital Gains Tax
• Mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations
• Dividends tax
• Tax dispute resolution
• Opinion writing
• Tax packs preparation and review, ITR14 preparation, review and submission
• Objections, appeals, ADR
• VAT (ad hoc)
• PAYE (ad hoc)
• Customs
• International Tax
• Transfer pricing
• Country-by-Country reporting
• Controlled foreign companies and IT10B returns.
• Mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganisations
• Foreign tax credits, withholding taxes and double tax agreements.
• Opinion writing
• Ad hoc requests/ Special Assignments
• Execute special tax reviews or ad hoc tax projects.
• Assist in the performance of special reviews requested by management.
• Prepare clear and concise reports for ad hoc projects/assignments, and further present the reports to management.
• Execute/assist in completion of all tax work in accordance with quality standards.
• Ensure tax business is conducted in accordance with quality standards and code of ethics.
• Prepare clear and concise reports for tax and ad hoc engagements performed.