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Duties
Review the monthly tax reports for accuracy, summarise and complete the VAT returns for 2 companies
Follow up on any correspondence with SARS relating to VAT and attend to the relevant requests.
Follow up on payments and refunds ensuring that VAT is paid and refunds are received timeously.
Attend to all VAT audits.
Reconcile the turnover per the VAT report to the turnover per the general ledger on a monthly basis.
Calculate the income tax charge for the year.
Complete and / or review income tax returns as well as provisional tax returns.
Complete IT14SD’s where required.
Check the assessments received from SARS and prepare objections, when required.
Follow up on all tax correspondence.
Complete withholding tax returns.
Ensure that the general ledger reflects the correct tax balances for all VAT and tax accounts and ensure that any differences are resolved, and the correct entries given to accountants to post.
Assist the finance department with any financial functions regarding Companies Tax and VAT at midterm and financial year ends.
Prepare the necessary information for the accountants to correctly capture tax entries.
Attend to Auditor’s questions and queries relating to Company Tax and VAT during audits.
Ensure that VAT and Tax company policies are maintained up to date as legislation is amended from time to time.
Meeting with directors where required to discuss company tax issues.
Requirements
B.com Degree with major in Accounting and Taxation required.
Completed Articles at an Audit Firm or Accounting Firm (SAICA, SAIPA) required.
1 – 2 years corporate experience in VAT and Taxation post articles.
A good working knowledge of accounting and IFRS is required.
Knowledge of Companies Tax and VAT.
Completing and submitting Tax and VAT returns is required.
MS Office skills:
MS Excel – Advanced
MS Outlook – Basic
Desired Skills:
- Taxation
- VAT
- Tax Accounting