📢 Job Opportunity: Legal Debt Collector (Tax) x142 (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)
Position Title: Legal Debt Collector (Tax)
Number of Positions: 142
Contract Duration: 6 Months Fixed Term
Reporting To: Operations Manager: Debt Management
Division: Taxpayer Services
Location: National (South Africa-wide)
Advert Closing Date: 27 October 2025
🔍 About the Position
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is looking for dynamic and highly motivated Legal Debt Collectors to join its Debt Management Division on a fixed-term contract. If you are experienced in tax debt recovery, passionate about public service, and eager to contribute to South Africa’s financial integrity, this opportunity is for you.
SARS is committed to excellence in service delivery and seeks professionals who can manage, execute, and oversee debt recovery processes, including legal enforcement actions such as final demands, court judgments, liens, and personal liability cases.
Successful candidates will operate at a national level and contribute to making non-compliance with tax obligations both difficult and costly, thereby supporting SARS’s mandate to ensure fiscal sustainability and tax justice.
🎓 Minimum Qualifications and Experience
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6) in Credit Management, Legal Studies, Finance, or related field.
- Solid working knowledge of legal collections, including:
- Final Demand Procedures
- Court Judgments
- Warrants of Execution
- Placement of Liens
- Business Rescue Processes
- Personal Liability and Interpleader Notices
- Experience with interpretation of financial statements and legal recovery procedures is essential.
- Completion of legal articles would be advantageous.
🧾 Key Responsibilities
As a Legal Debt Collector, you will be responsible for:
📌 Debt Recovery & Legal Processes
- Conduct taxpayer risk assessments and determine collectability of debts.
- Recommend and execute enforcement actions under relevant legislation (e.g., Tax Administration Act, Companies Act).
- Compile reports and present debt recovery cases to internal committees.
- Profile, analyse, and motivate for write-offs, deferrals, or compromise settlements.
- Monitor and enforce payment compliance on agreed terms.
- Conduct physical asset verification for collection purposes.
📌 Legal Compliance
- Participate in legal actions including sequestrations, liquidations, and enforcement procedures.
- Collate documentation and support court applications and proceedings.
- Attend creditors’ meetings, court sessions, tax enquiries, and other official engagements.
📌 Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including legal entities and financial institutions.
- Collaborate with audit and investigation teams on high-risk debt collection projects.
📌 International Recovery
- Identify offshore taxpayer assets and refer cases for international collection.
🧠 Required Competencies
Behavioural Competencies
- Accountability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Honesty and Integrity
- Respect and Fairness
- Organisational Awareness
- Trust and Transparency
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
Technical Competencies
- Debt Recovery and Legal Compliance
- Business Acumen
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Tax Knowledge
- Risk Awareness and Management
- Financial Statement Analysis
- SOP and Policy Compliance
- Verbal and Written Communication
⚖️ Governance & Compliance
- Adhere to all SARS compliance procedures and applicable legislation.
- Escalate any risk or governance issues proactively.
- Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and ethical conduct.
👥 People & Client Focus
- Work collaboratively with peers, management, and clients.
- Foster a culture of service excellence and responsive taxpayer engagement.
- Ensure professionalism in all communications and interactions.
🤝 Employment Equity
SARS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity. Persons with disabilities and individuals from designated groups are encouraged to apply. The recruitment process includes:
- Pre-employment screening
- Oath of secrecy
- Security clearance
- Case studies and assessments
- Declaration of private interests
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📌 How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates must submit their applications through the official SARS e-recruitment portal before the closing date: 27 October 2025.
💼 Join SARS – Make a Difference
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to national development through responsible tax administration. If you’re passionate about justice, service, and accountability, apply today and help SARS deliver on its mandate to grow South Africa.
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