Tax Reviewer: Dispute Resolution / Functional Specialist: …, Johannesburg

he Litigation and Alternative Resolution Division nationally have vacancies for skilled tax Dispute Resolution Reviewers / Functional Specialists (X50) as driven by the SARS Strategic Intent and Vision 2024. Candidates should possess sound knowledge and understanding of the various taxes administered by SARS and, to apply and interpret the legislative framework effectively and accurately. Successful candidates should have an excellent ability to demonstrate concern for taxpayer expectations and needs. Further, successful candidates should possess excellent research, analytical, attention to detail, and written and verbal communication skills to facilitate various Dispute Resolution proceedings and conclude legal agreements.

Job Purpose

To conduct reviews of standard disputed tax assessments or decisions to ensure the correct application of the relevant legislation and ultimate resolution of the tax dispute.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

N.Dip in Auditing, Accounting, and Taxation AND 3-5 years' Auditing experience in a Tax environment, of which 2-3 years ideally at the knowledge worker level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

Legal Requirement: Needs to have a National Diploma with knowledge of the workings of the various tax types and the application of tax legislation in order to review the correctness of a disputed tax assessment.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Conduct standard reviews of disputed tax assessments and decisions to ensure compliance and the correct application with the relevant acts.
• Prepare and present submissions to relevant dispute committees.
• Assist with meetings and consultations with internal and external clients with regard to the finalization of SARS legal documents and agreements.
• Consider the merits of disputes and initiate negotiations with clients, with the aim to resolve disputes as well as the drafting of correspondence and simple agreements, within policy/legislative guidelines, to give effect to the resolution of disputes.
• Be informed on related acts and regulations that might impact on own work.
• Ensure quality of work content, minimize mistakes, and continuously improve quality and standards
• Plan and organize own work tasks within the area of work.
• Ensure that completed work adheres to relevant policies, procedures, governance, and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.
• Be informed on related acts and regulations that might impact on own work.
• Keep up-to-date records of completed work.
• Ensure quality of work content, minimize mistakes, and continuously improve quality and standards.
• Deliver operating results within predefined quality, volume, and time standards.
• Constantly align own work method to changes in work requirements, procedures, policies, processes, and delivery systems to meet contracted targets.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and SARS role players to achieve predefined objectives.

Governance

• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity, and ethics processes within the area of specialization.
• Ensure that completed work adheres to relevant policies, procedures, governance, and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.

People

• Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality, and service delivery standards.
• Integrate new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• specified policies adhere to , standards, and procedures to prevent the wastage of resources and report violations.

Client

• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a service that is consistent, seamless, and error-free.

Behavioural competencies

• Operational Dispute Review
• Tax Knowledge
• Planning & Organising
• Quality Orientation
• Standard Operating Procedure Compliance

Technical competencies

• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Commitment to Higher Purposes
• Honesty and Integrity
• Leading and Living the Vision and Values
• Organizational Awareness

Compliance Competency

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