ADMINISTRATOR: TAXATION (PROCESSES) is a South African government vacancy at Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA). This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
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Where to send your application.
To apply visit: https://erecruitment.gpaa.gov.za/
Salary
R280 278 per annum (Level 06)
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- Grade 12 / Senior certificate with minimum of 1–2 years’ relevant experience.
- A relevant National Diploma/ Degree (at least 360 credits) in Finance will serve as an added advantage.
- Computer literacy (MS Office products).
- Knowledge of the Income Tax Act and the interpretation thereof.
- Knowledge of GEP Law.
- Knowledge of the PFMA.
- Knowledge of the Pension Fund Act.
- Knowledge of the Retirement Fund.
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good coaching skills.
- Numeracy skills.
- Methodical skills.
- Integrity, Reliability and Honesty.
- Quality orientation.
- Team orientation.
- Service orientation.
- Good leadership qualities.
Duties
- The incumbent will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks which includes but are not limited to the following: To effectively administer the manual and electronic calculation of tax.
- Collation of individual information with regards to income tax.
- Undertake the effective calculation of income tax electronically and manually.
- Capture data on electronic and manual tax calculation.
- Reconcile payment profile with tax master.
- Attend to audit queries and resolve them timeously.
- Effective administration of Garnishee orders from SARS.
- Implement garnishee orders from SARS (AA88's and IT88) (create).
- Compile IT88 and AA88 reports to SARS after every payment run.
- Ensure that proper collection of overpayments from SARS is done timeously.
- Provide the effective resolution of income tax related enquiries.
- Timorously attend to income tax related enquiries.
- Administrate continued adherence to relevant client care directives.
- Provide answers to call centre, walk –in Centre and regional offices on tax related issues.
- Process tax adjustment daily.
- Create/authorise tax refunds and recoveries.
- Create voluntary tax deductions as per pensioner instructions (TS01).
- Create journals on tax.
- Process the multiple incomes options received from clients (as per Paragraph 2B of the Fourth Schedule to the Income Tax Act).
- Request manual tax directives on ODS platform daily.
- Ensure that all ODS Tax requests are done daily.
- Ensure that once directive received Tax & payments are created in time and confirmed on the same day.
- Authorize tax deductions on Lump sum payments and update tax master correctly Process tax deductions for monthly pension arrears for the previous tax years as per tax directive response.
- Provide administrative support to the unit.
- Provide office administrative activities.
- Organise office logistical matters.
- File audit supporting office correspondence, documents and reports.
- Draft and type standard correspondence and documents.
- Completion of forms and documents relevant to the office.
- Order stationery and equipment/appliances for the section.
Enquiries
Mapule Mahlangu Tel No: (012) 399 2639 Enquiries.erecruitment@gpaa.gov.za
Department Notes
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two preentry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. It should be noted that the GPAA 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. For SMS positions, certain candidates may be required to undergo additional Psychometric Assessments. Applicants must note that pre-employment checks and references will be conducted once they are short-listed and the appointment is also subject to a positive outcome on these checks, which include, but not limited to: security clearance, security vetting, qualification/study verification, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, previous employment verification and criminal record. Applicants will be required to meet vetting requirements as prescribed by Minimum Information Security Standards in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024. By submitting your application, it also means you consent to the GPAA processing your information for Human Resources Management purposes. 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 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 GPAA within 6 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. The candidate must take note: It is the GPAA’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer/promotion / appointment will promote representativeness in line with the numerical targets as contained in GPAA’s Employment Equity Plan. Note: The GPAA 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. The GPAA is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.
Original Text
Permanent
The purpose of the role is: To provide support of reconciliation in the administration of manual, electronic tax processes and resolution of related
enquiries within organisation.
SALARY : R280 278 per annum (Level 06)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 / Senior certificate with minimum of 1–2 years’ relevant experience. A relevant National Diploma/ Degree (at least 360 credits) in Finance will serve
as an added advantage. Computer literacy (MS Office products). Knowledge of the Income Tax Act and the interpretation thereof. Knowledge of GEP Law.
Knowledge of the PFMA. Knowledge of the Pension Fund Act. Knowledge of the Retirement Fund. Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
Good interpersonal skills. Good coaching skills. Numeracy skills. Methodical skills. Integrity, Reliability and Honesty. Quality orientation. Team orientation.
Service orientation. Good leadership qualities.
DUTIES : The incumbent will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks which includes but are not limited to the following: To effectively administer the manual and
electronic calculation of tax. Collation of individual information with regards to income tax. Undertake the effective calculation of income tax electronically and
manually. Capture data on electronic and manual tax calculation. Reconcile payment profile with tax master. Attend to audit queries and resolve them
timeously. Effective administration of Garnishee orders from SARS. Implement garnishee orders from SARS (AA88's and IT88) (create). Compile IT88 and
AA88 reports to SARS after every payment run. Ensure that proper collection of overpayments from SARS is done timeously. Provide the effective resolution
of income tax related enquiries. Timorously attend to income tax related
enquiries. Administrate continued adherence to relevant client care directives. Provide answers to call centre, walk –in Centre and regional offices on tax
related issues. Process tax adjustment daily. Create/authorise tax refunds and recoveries. Create voluntary tax deductions as per pensioner instructions
(TS01). Create journals on tax. Process the multiple incomes options received from clients (as per Paragraph 2B of the Fourth Schedule to the Income Tax
Act). Request manual tax directives on ODS platform daily. Ensure that all ODS
Tax requests are done daily. Ensure that once directive received Tax & payments are created in time and confirmed on the same day. Authorize tax
deductions on Lump sum payments and update tax master correctly Process tax deductions for monthly pension arrears for the previous tax years as per
tax directive response. Provide administrative support to the unit. Provide office administrative activities. Organise office logistical matters. File audit supporting
office correspondence, documents and reports. Draft and type standard correspondence and documents. Completion of forms and documents relevant
to the office. Order stationery and equipment/appliances for the section.
ENQUIRIES : Mapule Mahlangu Tel No: (012) 399 2639
Enquiries.erecruitment@gpaa.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 21 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.