Sars pleased with number of job applications received

Sars is pleased with the response to its call for applications for various vacancies that will be filled to enhance their capacity to improve service to taxpayers and improve levels of compliance.

The vacancies that were advertised spanned many areas of Sars operations, including information technology specialists, data management specialists, audit and risk specialists, investigations specialists and auditors with a specific focus on tax evasion and related matters, as well as many other areas.

Sars is overwhelmed with the total number of 88 009 applications received. Of these, 15 092 were internal applications.

The state of unemployment in our country amply demonstrates the challenges we face as a country. It is a daunting challenge that all South Africans must act determinedly and diligently to overcome.

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Sars believes government alone cannot create jobs and hopes that others, particularly in the private sector, will do their all to allow especially young graduates to make a start in life by providing internships and, where possible, employing them as a demonstration of our common commitment to building a prosperous future and setting them off in life.

As can be seen from the numbers, our country has a large pool of expertise in various fields from which prospective employers can draw to help the country fight the challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality.

There are a few vacancies where not enough applicants applied. Consequently, these vacancies are being re-advertised on the Sars website.

Interested individuals are encouraged to visit the “Careers” link on www.sars.gov.za