Jobs at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• To ensure effective execution of Economic, Industry & Taxpayer Analysis activities to improve taxpayer compliance and maximise tax revenue collections.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) and 5 - 7 years’ experience in a Tax/ Economics/ Accounting or Research environment, of which 2 – 3 years at a Functional Specialist level

Alternative 

• Senior certificate and 10 years related experience in a Tax/ Economics/ Accounting or Research environment, of which 2 - 3 years at a Functional Specialist level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) and 5 - 7 years’ experience in a Tax/ Economics/ Accounting or Research environment, of which 2 – 3 years at a technically skilled level OR Senior Certificate (NQ4 4) and 10 years related experience, of which 2 - 3 years at a technically skilled level

Job Outputs:

Process

• Execute specialist input through investigation and opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of
• specialisation.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.

Governance

• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Expertise in Context.
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Respect
• Trust
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity

Technical competencies

• Business Knowledge
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Debt Management
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Reporting
• Risk Knowledge
• Tax Compliance Auditing

Deadline:7th September,2025

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Job Purpose

• To examine the legislative, taxpayer base and economic environments in order to determine likely forms of future tax avoidance schemes and put in place measures to counter these avoidance schemes in corporate reorganisations outside reportable arrangements. Need to analyse and recommend on mergers and acquisitions approved by the competition tribunal. In this role you will be solely responsible for Pillar II Globe tax base. The Pillar II Global tax base, based on OECD research document incorporated in the budget speech by minister of finance.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant Honours Degree / Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) in Taxation, Accounting, Auditing or related field with 10-12 years' experience in Taxation/Accounting /Auditing/International Tax, of which 3 – 4 Years at a junior specialist level.

OR

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Taxation, Accounting, Auditing or related field with 12 – 15 Years years’ experience in Auditing/Accounting/ Taxation/ International Tax, of with 3 – Years is at a junior specialist level

Job Outputs:

Process

• Plan for value-added, continuous multiple practice and system improvement optimization to deliver on objectives and to enhance tactical excellence.
• Detect and identify tax avoidance schemes and/or structures and/or legislative loopholes through analysing the submitted reportable arrangements.
• Dealing with Country-by-Country Reporting and review of Local and Master files
• Responsible for the entire value chain on OECD Pillar II, Globe Minimum Tax Rules, and implementation.
• Liaise with National Treasury on policy formulation and updates on Globe Minimum Tax Bill.
• Take full responsibility of reviewing the Globe Information Tax Return for possible tax revenue leakages and opportunities.
• Act as a single point of contact on Globe Pillar II matters and act as a representative for SARS internationally.
• Liaise with key internal stakeholders from Risk Profiling, Audit, Legal and Debt collection.
• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices.
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge & experience to identify & recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
• Influence and communicate across business areas impacted by practice area to minimise resistance and ensure onboarding of new thinking.

Governance

• Manage and or advise on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area.
• Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies in own practice areas to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

Peopl

• Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.

Finance

• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.

Client

• Develop & ensure implementation of own practices to build delivery excellence, encouraging others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.

Behavioural competencies

Accountability

• Analytic Thinking
• Attention to details
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Honesty and integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving
• Respect
• Trust
• Fairness and Transparency
• External Awareness
• Expertise in Context
• Conceptual Ability

Technical competencies

• Business Acumen
• Business Knowledge
• Creativity and Innovative Thinking
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency Improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Legal Advisory and Interpretation
• Legal Compliance
• Legal Knowledge and Knowledge Ethics
• Policy analysis
• Reporting
• Tax Compliance Auditing

Deadline:16th Sepember,2025