Tax Administrator

Helderberg Personnel; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Helderberg Personnel is seeking an experienced provisional tax administrator to support tax filings, eFiling, and client registrations. The role involves handling IRP6 filings, provisional tax amendments, and SARS communications in a structured environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in a similar role, a relevant diploma/degree, and working knowledge of Greatsoft or Caseware, as well as SARS eFiling and Excel. Based in Somerset West, the position is full-time and office-based.

Qualifications

• Three to five years’ experience in a similar role.
• Relevant diploma or degree, or Previous experience in provisional tax administration (essential)
• Working knowledge of Greatsoft or Caseware, SARS eFiling and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Filing and payment of IRP6 returns in line with procedures.
• Attending to provisional tax amendments throughout the year.
• Drafting letters to SARS regarding fines and interest, and the allocation of payments.
• Submission of provisional tax verifications.
• Administration of user profiles, including adding new users and updating existing profiles as necessary.
• Attending to eFiling queries from employees and clients.
• Registering clients for new tax types and updating the system accordingly.
• Submission of income tax returns (ITR12, ITR14, IT12EI, ITR12T) on Greatsoft and eFiling.
• Filing of objections, disputes and/or appeals and informing clients of outcomes.
• Registering clients for VAT, PAYE, income tax, trusts, and other tax registrations.

Skills

Provisional tax administration

SARS eFiling handling

Client communication

Education

Diploma or degree

Tools

Greatsoft

Caseware

Excel

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant diploma or degree, or Previous experience in provisional tax administration (essential)
• Three to five years’ experience in a similar role
• Working knowledge of Greatsoft or Caseware, SARS eFiling and Excel

Key reponsibilities will include but not limited to:

Provisional Tax

• Filing and payment of IRP6 returns in line with all necessary procedures
• Attending to provisional tax amendments throughout the year
• Drafting letters to SARS regarding fines and interest, and the allocation of payments
• Submission of provisional tax verifications

eFiling Administration

• Administration of user profiles, including adding new users and updating existing profiles as necessary
• Administration of tax clearance applications
• Attending to eFiling queries from employees and clients
• Registering clients for new tax types (e.g. Income Tax, PAYE, (VAT) and updating the system accordingly

Income Tax Submissions

• Submission of income tax returns (ITR12, ITR14, IT12EI, (ITR12T) on Greatsoft and eFiling, in line with standard procedures
• Filing of objections, disputes and/or appeals in line with the standard operating procedure
• Informing clients of outcomes and filing the relevant documentation

SARS Registrations and Deregistrations

• Registering clients for VAT, PAYE, income tax, trusts, dividends withholding tax, customs and IT3(t), in line with standard procedures
• Coordinating biometric verification for VAT and PAYE registrations
• Processing deregistrations from tax types as required

Change in Status and Registration Details

• Administration of general changes in client status and registration details, including notifications to SARS
• Updating client banking details with SARS
• Annual application for tax directives (IRP3) for specific clients

SARS Queries – Assessment Penalties

• Checking SARS statements of account to confirm which tax returns are incomplete, communicating these to the relevant Director, and completing and filing the returns
• Requesting remission of penalties on eFiling
• Informing clients whether the request has been approved, partially approved or declined by SARS

SARS Queries

• Forwarding SARS communication and statements of account to the relevant staff member or client
• Arranging payment terms with SARS where necessary
• Drafting letters and compiling supporting documents, depending on the nature of the query
• Submitting documents within the time frames stipulated by SARS
• Communicating the outcomes of disputes and verifications to the relevant Directors and clients

Dividends Tax Declarations

• Submission of DTR01 and DTR02 returns on eFiling in line with standard procedures
• Forwarding resolutions to the Office Administrator for filing

Tax Exemption Unit Registration s (PBO)

• Administration of Tax Exemption Unit registrations for Public Benefit Organisations

SARS Appointments

• Arranging and attending SARS appointments on behalf of the relevant staff member and/or client

Client Take-on and Termination

• Taking on new clients in line with standard procedures
• Removing eFiling profiles of clients once they have been terminated by the Company Secretarial department