Consultant: Voluntary Disclosure

Requisition
11568
-Posted
23/09/2026
- Region (1) - Location (1)

Division :
Taxpayer Engagement and Operations

Location :
Land Bank Building, Brooklyn, Pretoria

Advert Closing Date : 02 October 2026

About the Position

The Voluntary Disclosure unit situated in Brooklyn, Pretoria has an opportunity for skilled individuals driven by the SARS Strategic Intent and Vision 2030. Our mandate is to ensure optimal compliance with tax legislation. We do this through fostering a culture of Voluntary Compliance and by making it easy for taxpayers and traders to comply with their legal obligations.

Candidates should possess excellent knowledge and interpretation of tax legislation. You should also have a sound knowledge and understanding of the various taxes administered by SARS and the ability to mentor and coach others on technical matters with the purpose of ensuring that SARS is interpreting and applying the legislative framework effectively and accurately. Successful candidates should have an excellent ability to demonstrate concern for customer expectations and needs.

Further, successful candidates should possess excellent research, analytical, attention to detail and written and verbal communication skills to facilitate various Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP) proceedings and conclude legal agreements.

Job Purpose

To speedily and efficiently grant relief of voluntary disclosures by way of an agreement.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF
7) in Law, Accounting or Taxation AND 5 years’ experience in a skilled technical & academically qualified junior operational management / operational specialists’ environment

Alternate

Senior Certificate (NQF
4) AND 10 years’ experience in a s killed technical & academically qualified junior operational management / operational specialists’ environment

Job Outputs:

Process

• 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.
• Compile statistical reports applicable to the area of specialisation.
• Conduct research to investigate the facts and legal implications of cases in order to make recommendations.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and SARS role players to achieve predefined objectives.
• 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.
• Facilitate various VDP proceedings convened in terms of legislation and rules promulgated under the applicable Acts with applicants and their representatives in order to reach an agreement effectively, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
• To research both facts and Law pertaining to a VDP application including liaising with the relevant business areas with a view to seeking understanding and insights.
• To provide recommendations to the relevant Debt committee to determine…