Tax Practitioner

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. Handle the full tax compliance cycle for a simulated portfolio of small owner-managed companies, directors and shareholders, sole proprietors, and family trusts .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • South AfricaJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in tax compliance, including preparation of ITR12 and ITR14 returns, and managing a portfolio of clients through the filing season. Proficient in utilizing AI models for tax workflows and maintaining compliance with SARS regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

BCom In Accounting Or TaxationSARS eFiling ExperienceIncome Tax Act KnowledgeStrong Excel SkillsDetail-Oriented And Deadline-Driven

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Hard Skills

ITR12 PreparationITR14 PreparationProvisional Tax EstimationDividends Tax ReturnsEMP501 SubmissionsTax Compliance Cycle ManagementObjections And Appeals DraftingTax Working ReconciliationsAI Tax Workflow DesignTax Administration Act Knowledge

Soft Skills

Clear Written CommunicationDetail-OrientedDeadline-DrivenClient ManagementPolite Client Interaction

Tools & Technologies

SARS eFilingPractice Tax SoftwareXeroSagePastel

Certifications & Qualifications

SAIT Designation

Industry Keywords

Tax ComplianceCapital GainsProvisional TaxSARS AuditsTrusts And IT3(t)Donations TaxDividends TaxPAYESDLUIF

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handle the full tax compliance cycle for a simulated portfolio of small owner-managed companies, directors and shareholders, sole proprietors, and family trusts
Prepare individual ITR12 tax returns, including capital gains, supporting certificates, travel logbooks, rental schedules, and auto-assessment checks
Complete company ITR14 returns from signed AFS and tax computations
Estimate company and individual provisional tax and plan top-up payments
Prepare dividends tax returns and payments
Identify taxable donations and prepare IT144 returns and payments
Prepare IT3(t) submissions and ITR12T trust returns and track distributions and vesting
Reconcile EMP201 payments to payroll and issue IRP5 and IT3(a) certificates through EMP501
Handle tax-number, registration, assessment, statement, and confirmation-letter requests
Maintain eFiling profiles, mandates, banking details, registered particulars, account reconciliations, refunds, and Tax Compliance Status PINs
Draft objections, appeals, suspension-of-payment requests, and penalty-remission requests and track outcomes
Respond to SARS verifications and audits, submit supporting documents, and request corrections
Register and deregister clients for income tax, provisional tax, PAYE, SDL, UIF, VAT, and SARS Customs
Update SARS registered representatives and public officers
Request instalment payment arrangements and track compliance
Maintain client deadline calendars and manage filing-season workload
Check third-party data, prior assessments, and payments before submission
Obtain missing documents from simulated clients and bookkeepers
Flag VAT registration risks and raise tax planning points
Prepare professional-standard returns as AI training data
Document tax steps, decisions, and judgments for AI learning
Design, refine, and test AI tax workflows
Use AI models to prepare returns, draft SARS correspondence, and check work

Requirements

What you’ll need

BCom in Accounting or Taxation, National Diploma in Accounting, or equivalent
1 to 3 years in a tax practice or an accounting practice with tax work, including at least two full filing seasons and provisional tax cycles
Hands-on SARS eFiling experience including registrations, ITR12, IRP6, ITR14, and EMP501 submissions, and responding to verification letters
Experience drafting objections or SARS audit responses for review by a senior
Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act and the Tax Administration Act including capital gains, provisional tax, and the dispute rules
Able to manage your own portfolio of returns through filing season with limited supervision
Strong Excel skills including lookups, reconciliations, and tax workings
Detail-oriented and deadline-driven with a clear understanding that SARS dates and penalties do not move
Clear, polite written English for client requests, SARS letters, and objections
Genuine interest in AI and in breaking tax work into clear, teachable steps
Comfortable working with AI models and able to check and challenge what they produce
Only candidates who submit a Loom video will be moved to the next step
Nice-to-have qualifications and experience include independent objections and appeals, SARS audits, trusts and IT3(t), donations and dividends tax, SARS Customs, SAIT designation, payroll systems, practice tax software, and Xero, Sage, or Pastel systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid in USD, bi-monthly (every 15th and 30th)
Paid Time Off in accordance with company policy
Observance of Holidays per company guidelines
100% remote setup
Long-term, permanent role
Own a simulated client portfolio and work alongside an AI partner
Direct impact on AI development in tax