2026 Tax Trainee_SAIT
About the role
BDO Tax is looking for Tax Trainees to join their team.
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 their B.com Honours degree specializing in 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 focused
- Socially 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
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About BDO South Africa
Audit | Advisory | Tax The South African member firm of BDO International - The Leader for Exceptional Client Service since 1963
BDO clients experience a distinctive level of service, built on exceptional relationships and a deep understanding of their business. It is these relationships and in-depth understanding that enables us to serve our clients better, thereby meeting their immediate needs and long term ambitions.
We provide solutions that are practical and workable, and not overcomplicated by unnecessary process. Our client service teams comprise accounting and business advisers who not only understand the domestic market, but who also have access to a global network in 162 countries that can deliver a seamless and reliable level of service.
As a leading mid-size professional services firm in South Africa and part of the global BDO organisation - we are capable of competing with the larger firms but are still small enough to care. We are agile, innovative and dynamic, thereby allowing us to adapt to each client's particular needs because "what matters to you, matters to us".
There is a growing need for additional choice in the provision of professional services. BDO is the obvious alternative.
2026 Tax Trainee_SAIT
About the role
BDO Tax is looking for Tax Trainees to join their team.
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 their B.com Honours degree specializing in 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 focused
- Socially 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
#NR
About BDO South Africa
Audit | Advisory | Tax The South African member firm of BDO International - The Leader for Exceptional Client Service since 1963
BDO clients experience a distinctive level of service, built on exceptional relationships and a deep understanding of their business. It is these relationships and in-depth understanding that enables us to serve our clients better, thereby meeting their immediate needs and long term ambitions.
We provide solutions that are practical and workable, and not overcomplicated by unnecessary process. Our client service teams comprise accounting and business advisers who not only understand the domestic market, but who also have access to a global network in 162 countries that can deliver a seamless and reliable level of service.
As a leading mid-size professional services firm in South Africa and part of the global BDO organisation - we are capable of competing with the larger firms but are still small enough to care. We are agile, innovative and dynamic, thereby allowing us to adapt to each client's particular needs because "what matters to you, matters to us".
There is a growing need for additional choice in the provision of professional services. BDO is the obvious alternative.