Deputy Director: International & Property Tax Design

Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Law or Accounting or International Tax.
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be on an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in International Tax and Business Tax Law practices.
• Knowledge and experience in international tax treaties.
• Knowledge and experience in negotiations of treaties and the drafting of agreements.
• Experience in editing of drafter notes and compilation of legal documents.

Duties

• International Tax Amendments (Cross-Border):
• Assist and provide input into the development of design policy options for cross- border legislation – including transfer pricing and CFC rules, for example.
• Research information pertaining to the improvement and refinement of taxation in respect of cross- border activities.
• Provide inputs to draft documents and discussion papers supporting cross-border tax issues for public or internal release.
• Gather supporting information on stakeholders’ needs pertaining to policy development on issues impacting international tax legislative amendments.
• Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS):
• Initiate research, investigate, review, analyses on the adoption of the BEPS Action Plan.
• Assist with South Africa with ensuring that the related anti-avoidance legislation remains fit for purpose.
• Assist with South African peer review mechanism as required in terms of the BEPS Action Plan.
• Assist with South Africa inputs in respect of future developments on the Two-Pillar approach and South Africa’s implementation thereof.
• Financial sector taxation and Exchange Controls:
• Review and contribute to any refinements / policy design changes required in respect of tax legislation pertaining to banks, insurers, security transfer tax, etc.
• Assemble exchange control information for refinement.
• Perform research on relevant information for decisions with stakeholders.
• International and Regional Coordination:
• Assist with inputs to the SADC coordination process.
• Assist with inputs to the OECD coordination process.
• Assist with inputs re G20, G24, ATAF coordination processes.
• Assist with inputs on the Official Development Assistance Agreements coordination process with donors.
• Assist with inputs to the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation and its envisaged protocols.
• International Tax Treaties:
• Provide a platform for engagement on support pertaining to tax treaty negotiations.
• Research and provide background information of potential stakeholders.
• Assist with the scrutiny on tax treaty networks, country trade and investment flows.
• Provide input to the signature process on tax treaties and assist with control measures.

How to apply

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Notes from the department

• Effective from 7 April 2021, the National Treasury now utilises an e-Recruitment System which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions, we only accept hand delivered/posted applications should an applicant prove that he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success and the National Treasury ICT unit was unable to assist.
• The applicant’s profile on the e- Recruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note.
• Certain documentation will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, ID, etc., however these documents need not be certified at point of application, however certification will be required prior to attending the interview.
• Please note:
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• It should be noted that the National Treasury does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging the source of information.
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of appointment, is a requirement for all SMS positions.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
• All qualifications, criminal and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024.
• Please note that by responding to our advertisement/s, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information for internal HR processes in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act No.
• 4 of 2013.
• In the event that your application is unsuccessful, the Department will retain your personal information only for audit purposes as required by policies, only for a specific period, of which the submitted documents will then be destroyed as legislated in the National Archives Act.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense.
• Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to disclose particulars of all registrable financial interests and to sign a Performance Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment and for candidates whose appointment exceeds 12 calendar months will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) calendar months excluding leave taken as prescribed by Public Service Regulation 68.
• The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system.
• However, if you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
• Note:
• The National Treasury reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts, withdraw or to put on hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post.
• All queries must be submitted via email addressed to the Human Resources Recruitment Support Team on Recruitment.Enquiries@treasury.gov.za.
• Kindly note that all National Treasury adverts published/LIVE on the eRecruitment System have a closing date listed and closing time of 12h00 (MIDDAY) on that closing date.
• The system is designed to automatically remove the advert from public view at exactly 12h00 (MIDDAY) of the said closing date for that post.
• There are no other means to submit applications post the closing date and time, if you have missed or delayed in submitting on time.