DIRECTOR: TAX LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING REFERENCE NO: S086/2025
Division: Office Of the General-Counsel (OGC)
Purpose: To draft and scrutinise all tax and other revenue legislation and
support its legislative processes, including stakeholder engagement, to
comment on draft legislation impacting on all tax and other legislation and to
advice on the interpretation of tax and other revenue legislation.
SALARY :
R1 266 714 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE :
Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent
to NQF level 7) in Law or LLB. A postgraduate / LLM qualification in Tax Law
will be an added advantage. A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle or
senior managerial level obtained in the legislative drafting. Knowledge and
experience in constitutional law and drafting of legal documents and/or
legislation. Experience in the Executive’s and Parliament’s processes for
considering draft legislation. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public
Service Senior Management Leadership 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 an appointment.
DUTIES :
Drafting and Scrutiny of Tax and other Revenue Legislation:
Develop key design measures for the drafting of new and amendment tax and other revenue
legislation and draft the legislation. Scrutinise draft revenue legislation
prepared by another institution (e.g. SARS). Following the stakeholder
consultation, draft resultant amendments to draft revenue legislation. Oversee
the editing and document control of legislative documents for sound and clear
revenue legislation. Facilitate the translation of draft tax and other revenue Bills
into another official language.
Revenue Legislative Process Engagement:
Participate in the stakeholder consultation engagements. Coordinate drafting
inputs from key stakeholders, e.g. SARS and tax practitioners. Facilitate
scrutiny of draft revenue legislation by the Office of the Chief State Law Adviser
(Department of Justice & Constitutional Development) and liaise with
Parliamentary Legal Advisers. Oversee engagement schedule on drafting coordination within the National Treasury, Executive and Parliament. Support the Parliamentary process on tax and other revenue Bills. Facilitate the translation of draft Bills into other official language/s.
Drafting and Scrutiny of Legal Instruments issued under Tax and other Revenue Legislation, and Comment
on draft Legislation having implications for Revenue Legislation:
Draft regulations, notices and other legal instruments to be issued by the National
Treasury or the Minister of Finance. Scrutinise regulations, notices and other
legal instruments to be issued by the National Treasury or the Minister of
Finance prepared by other institutions (e.g. SARS). Align the editing and
document control of legislative documents for the legal instrument to be issued
by the National Treasury or the Minister of Finance. Co-ordinate and provide
input on draft legislation, having implications for tax and other revenue
legislation, initiated by other national departments submitted to the National
Treasury for input.
Interpretation of Tax and other Revenue Legislation:
Provide advice on the interpretation of tax and other revenue legislation to internal and
external stakeholders. Liaise with other units in National Treasury or another
institution that should be consulted on interpretation. Facilitate opinions on
interpretation of tax and other revenue legislation from Office of the Chief State
Law Advisers or private legal practitioners.
ENQUIRIES :
enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
APPLICATIONS :
To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment
CLOSING DATE : 17 DECEMBER 2025 at 12:00 pm (Midday)