Legal Debt Collector (Tax) (FTC) X91

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**Overview** This role is for a Legal Debt Collector (Tax) within the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The primary purpose of this position is to enforce the collection of debt from enforcement cases, escalated debt, and/or escalated outstanding returns, ensuring compliance with various tax types. This is a Fixed Term Contract (FTC) position. **What you will do** Key responsibilities for this role include: * Accumulating information and providing reports with recommendations related to the area of specialisation. * Applying practical and applied knowledge to identify trends and potential risks. * Communicating situational interpretations and judgments of work outputs and queries. * Planning and scheduling own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery. * Executing process and procedural changes, implementing them, and providing guidelines and support for new requirements. * Using practical and applied knowledge and situational judgment to consider policy implications and make decisions/conclusions. * Correctly applying applicable legislation, policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). * Conducting pre-assessment profiles of taxpayers, including related/connected parties/linked entities, and determining risks to SARS. * Determining the collectability of debt, evaluating asset dissipation risk, assessing taxpayer intent to dispute, and recommending preservation orders and/or caveats. * Completing referrals for suspicious activity (RSN/STO) and following up with stakeholders. * Compiling collection input reports for presentation to Large Assessments Committees/National Appeals Committees. * Executing all necessary legal enforcement collection actions within the framework of the Tax Administration Act (TAA) and Companies Act for all selected tax types. * Profiling, analysing, preparing, and presenting submissions for Suspension of Obligation to Pay/Write-Off to the relevant Debt Committee and capturing the outcome. * Analysing, negotiating, preparing, and presenting requests for deferral of payment/compromise settlement from the taxpayer to the relevant Debt Committee and notifying the taxpayer of the outcome. * Monitoring payments against deferral/compromise agreements, securing updates to journals, and closing case files upon full payment. * Conducting physical verification and evaluation of moveable and immovable assets. * Receiving and processing motivations for or against business rescue plans, presenting cases to the relevant committee for approval, or referring for specialisation. * Monitoring legislation compliance throughout Business Rescue processes and ensuring payments are received. * Collating all necessary documentation for applications for liquidation/sequestration, uploading for case coding, and referring for specialisation where necessary. * Attending internal and external stakeholder meetings, including creditors meetings, court proceedings, and tax enquiries. * Reducing the debt book through adjustments and Write-Offs as approved by the relevant Committee. * Analysing liquidation plans/sequestration applications/business rescue plans/trusts/other creditors potentially liable for debt and making motivations for further enforcement action. * Initiating and executing enforcement actions to secure the highest return for SARS. * Preparing motivations for or against enforcement actions, highlighting organisational risks, and presenting cases to relevant committees for approval. * Participating in debt collection from high-risk projects selected by Audit and Investigations. * Identifying taxpayer assets in foreign countries and referring the debt collection process for International Recovery. * Complying with governance and compliance procedures and processes, and continuously identifying and escalating risks. * Developing and maintaining productive working relationships with peers and team members. * Adhering to organisational policies and procedures for cost effectiveness and financial cost reduction. * Contributing to a culture of service excellence, building positive relationships, and providing specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Education and Experience:** * National Diploma / Advanced Certificate NQF 6 or equivalent in Credit Management/Law/Finance/ AND 2-3 years Debt Collection experience for complex cases. * **Alternatively:** Senior Certificate NQF 4 AND 5 years Debt Collection experience AND 2-3 years Debt Collection experience for complex cases. * **Minimum Functional Requirements:** * Legal aspects of collections (e.g., Sequestrations, Liquidations) AND/OR In-depth Analysis of Financial Statements including ratio analysis and interpretation. * **Behavioural Competencies:** * Accountability, Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Building Sustainability, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Conceptual Ability, Fairness and Transparency, Honesty and Integrity, Organisational Awareness, Respect, Trust. * **Technical Competencies:** * Business Knowledge, Debt Management, Efficiency improvement, Execute, Implement and Follow-Through, Functional Policies and Procedures, Legal Compliance, Negotiating Skills, Report, Risk and Compliance, Risk Awareness, Risk Knowledge, Standard Operating Procedures Compliance, Tax Knowledge, Verbal Communication. **Who should apply** Candidates should possess a National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Credit Management, Law, or Finance, or alternatively a Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with more extensive debt collection experience. A minimum of 2-3 years of debt collection experience in complex cases is essential, with the alternative requiring 5 years overall debt collection experience. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of legal aspects of collections (such as sequestrations and liquidations) and/or be proficient in in-depth financial statement analysis. The ideal candidate will be highly analytical, detail-oriented, accountable, and capable of operating with integrity and fairness within an organisational context. Strong negotiation, communication, and risk management skills are required, along with a solid understanding of tax knowledge and legal compliance. **Deadline** 13th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/legal-debt-collector-tax-ftc-x91-the-south-african-revenue-service-sars Source: myjobmag

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