Job # 1384536/674:
Job Title: EE Specialist Advanced Tax Rulings
Market Related Salary
Pretoria Head Office South Africa (Gauteng)
Duties:
To determine the suitability of requests for rulings, and where so suitable, to analyse and research standard and highly complex transactions and decide on such rulings.
To write and review memorandums and advance tax rulings regarding the tax treatment of proposed business transactions after an in-depth and comprehensive evaluation of the implications of a ruling on the macro and micro economy, the cross-border environment, tax administration in general and tax policy. Monitor applications and advice of new trends in the economy.
To ensure rulings are issued and published within the allowed timeframes.
To liaise with internal and external clients and report back on a regular basis to senior management of SARS.
To preside over hearings requested by taxpayers requiring rulings or by SARS management.
To advise or otherwise provide guidance to SARS senior management and/or National Treasury where required on advance tax rulings and related matters, including deficiencies in current legislation impacting on the tax base and to do presentations and represent SARS at various local and external forums.
To ensure the maintenance and preservation of confidentiality and secrecy in respect of the rulings process and outcome.
To properly record and account for hours spend on each ruling in accordance with the highest ethical and professional standards.
To ensure continuity in processes by comparative analysis with best practices world-wide.
To liaise with competent authorities of other countries in respect of international or cross-border transactions.
To determine initial fee estimates in respect of rulings requested and allocated to the jobholder and to ensure that actual cost is within the estimation.
To assist with the improvement of the division's processes and internal governance by identifying areas of improvement, making recommendations and participate in formal discussions on all identified areas in the division.
To assist in the development of other personnel in the division by contributing to technical discussions, presenting training and assist with on-the-job transfer of knowledge.
To perform specialised projects based on specific technical skills of the individual.
To sign off on recommendations in respect of amendments to legislation.
To assist in and provide guidance in the development of new legislation in relation to business income.
To interact with taxpayers, tax practitioners and professional bodies such as accounting and law societies, business and labour organisations and Government departments and institutes.
To represent SARS on a variety of committees, commissions, bodies and institutes.
To participate in seminars and conferences nationally and internationally on tax issues and promote the interests of SARS generally.
To quality review contentious documents prepared and ready for publication or to be ruled on.
To execute such other duties assigned to him/her by the Senior Manager.
Education & Experience:
LLB or B.Comm (Honors), a post-graduate higher diploma in tax or similar qualification in tax/accounting would be advantageous
At least 5 years experience in operating at a Senior level in a technical environment
Preferably, be admitted to practice as -
an advocate;
an attorney;
CA (SA)
Employment Equity
The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process. For statistical purposes, please indicate your Equity status (race, gender and disability) on your CV.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance if applicable.
The ideal candidate will have the following competencies:
Ability
High standard of Ethics & maintain confidentiality
Excellent computer and negotiation skills
Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Experience
Have a good feel for the revenue impact, both positive and negative, that a particular ruling could have.
Be well-versed in the intricacies of the revenue laws that they are called upon to interpret and apply
Be able to analyse, in an integrated manner, the interaction between the tax, accounting and legal disciplines that are relevant to the factual matr
Knowledge
Ability to take decisions and the associated responsibility in a sensitive and high risk environment
Understand the broader policy backdrop against which to interpret and apply the applicable fiscal provisions
Putting our people first is an integral part of SARS business strategy. In support of this and our ongoing evolution towards becoming the best employee-centric employer in South Africa, our Human Resources strategy aims to create a high performing environment for our people by role modelling and embedding the right behaviours and values.
Apply online before 09/05/2012.
Apply to:
http://www.sars.gov.za/home.asp?pid=76381
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