2027 Tax Trainee_SAIT
2 days ago
Canada
BDO South Africa
Full-time
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BDO Tax is looking for Tax Trainees to join their team.
Responsibilities
As part of your 3-year SAIT registered Traineeship you will get exposure to the following:
- Assist the tax team with preparation and submission of tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and trusts
- Preparation of first, second and third provisional returns
- Calculation of tax liabilities and finalisation of income tax
- Payroll tax
- VAT returns, registrations, and opinions
- Identifying tax risks for audits on a multi-disciplinary basis
- Support in conducting tax audits and investigations, liaising with tax authorities as necessary
- Draft response to SARS queries
- Write tax opinions and reports
- Demonstrate ethics and professional conduct in a tax environment
- Register taxpayers and finalise income tax, payroll tax and VAT returns in a private tax practice
- Draft memorandum and formulate responses to Alternative Dispute Resolutions
- Write tax opinions related to tax disputes, business models and investment and estate planning
- Draft VDP Applications
- Participate in research and analysis of tax legislation, regulations and case law to ensure accurate and up-to-date tax advice
- Collaborate with senior tax professionals to identify tax planning opportunities and potential risks for clients
- Draft articles
- Participate in training sessions, workshops, and professional development opportunities to enhance technical skills and industry knowledge
Qualifications
- Senior Certificate and relevant B.Com degree
- Applicants must have completed or still studying towards Taxation or equivalent
- Sound Knowledge of the Tax legislation and Tax law
Competencies
- Excellent communications and listening skills
- Professionalism
- Strong client orientation
- Attention to detail
- Creative yet organised
- Ability to prioritize and work under pressure achieving reporting deadlines
- Task driven and delivery focusedSocially aware and able to work as part of a diverse team
- Innovative and willing to share ideas for new ways of working
- Ability to work with all levels within an organization