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Group Tax Manager

Employer
SoluGrowth Ltd.
Location
Gauteng Gauteng South Africa, South Africa
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Feb 22, 2025
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Job Role
Tax Compliance
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
• Tax Planner: Developing, formulating and executing tax planning strategies tailored to the group tax environment.
• Legal Structure Optimization: Assessing the organization legal structure globally to determine its tax efficiency.
• Effective Tax Rate Management: Analyzing the organization Effective Tax Rate (ETR) globally and devising strategies to optimize it.
• Cross Border Tax Planning: Optimizing cross border transactions to minimize withholding taxes, double taxation, and other cross border tax issues.
• Financial Modelling: Using financial modelling and forecasting to assess the tax impact of various business decisions, such as expansions, mergers and acquisitions.
• Compliance with International Tax Standards: Ensuring adherence to international tax standards and treaties that may apply to transactions within the group.
• Monitoring Tax Legislation: Keeping abreast of changes in tax laws and regulations in the countries of presence and adjusting tax strategies accordingly.
• Documentation and Reporting: Preparing and maintaining documentation to support tax strategies. The document is essential for demonstrating compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Risk Assessment: Conducting risk assessments to identify potential tax risks associated with the organization's tax strategies. This includes evaluating the likelihood of tax audits and assessing potential financial impact of tax disputes.
• Stakeholders Communication: Collaborating with various internal stakeholders, including finance, legal and operations team, to ensure that tax strategies align with the organizations business goals and objectives.

• Developing a deep understanding of the tax laws and regulations specific to the countries and regions we operate in.
• Tracking accurate and timely filing Tax Returns.
• Tracking that tax payments are made on time and in the correct manner.
• Review withholding tax requirements with the country finance teams which may involve withholding taxed from payment to suppliers, contractors, employees and other stakeholders as required by local tax laws.
• Ensure that detailed and organized records of all tax related transactions, documentation, and correspondence with tax authorities are maintained properly within the group.
• Ensure various tax reports and disclosures as required by local tax authorities are submitted on time.
• Identifying and claiming tax credits, deductions and incentives that the organization is eligible for under local tax laws.
• Responding to tax audits, inquiries and requests for information from tax authorities. This includes providing necessary documentation, explanations and negotiations to resolve any discrepancies or disputes.
• Providing training and guidance to internal teams and departments to ensure they understand and adhere to tax compliance requirements.
• Conducting periodic risk assessments to identify potential tax compliance risks within the region and advising the organization on strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Staying informed about changes in local tax laws and regulations and ensuring that the organizations' tax practices are adjusted accordingly to maintain compliance.
• Implementing robust documentation and record retention policies to safeguard tax records and ensure that they are readily accessible for audit purposes.
• Ensuring that vendors and suppliers the organization deals with are also tax compliant, which may involve verifying their tax IDs, withholding taxes when required and obtaining proper documentation.
• Maintaining open and respectful communication with tax authorities, responding promptly to inquiries and requests, and building a positive working relationship where possible.

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