Deputy Director: International & Property Tax Design

Division: Tax And Financial Sector Policy (TFSP) Purpose: To initiate and contribute to the optimal design of international (cross- border) and financial sector tax legislation and provide necessary support in respect of tax treaty engagements in the international and regional coordination of tax issues, while working closely with the International & Property Tax Analysis team.

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.

Enquiries: enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za

Reference number: S116/2026