Tiyiselani Gladwin Sithole
1945 Rebolwa Street Diepkloof Zone 2
Summary
A highly motivated and dedicated individual. I am a tax Manager/ specialist who is exposed in different tax types like corporate tax, VAT and PAYE also in the process of acquiring vast experience in Transfer pricing and International Taxes. I enjoy challenging tasks as they sharpen my technical skills and help me develop in my craft. Always up for new challenges and a hardworking individual who is passionate about career development and always willing to learn new things.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
8078
8078
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Centre of Tax Excellence Manager
SAIPA
06.2025 - Current
- To provide thought leadership initiatives that will position Company and CoTE as forerunners in tax legislative matters and the profession.
- To lead and manage the Centre of Tax Excellence (CoTE) Unit within the Technical.
- To enable quality tax services to all members and their clients.
- To oversee the comments and submissions made by the Tax specialist on all Tax legislation.
- To act as Editor in Chief for the Company Professional Journal: Tax Professional.
- To provide technical content to be presented to members through engagement sessions, technical updates, and newsletters.
- To make a contribution to the Education Committee and Taxation examinations.
- Make comments on new tax legislation.
- Present workshops and webinars.
- Publish new tax guidelines and books for the benefit of the Institute and its members, including financial and technical knowledge.
- Manage technical publications and contribute to CPD
Senior Tax consultant
KPMG South Africa
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Keeping up to date with changes to legislation relating to the Income Tax Act and changes to SARS eFiling
- Preparation or review of income tax and deferred tax calculations as part of an audit or for Annual Financial Statement purposes
- Assistance with transfer pricing queries from revenue authorities
- Preparation and review of segmented income statement and local file for transfer pricing purposes;Knowlege of other african countries taxes
- Prepare annual country-by-country reporting (Master File and Local File)
- Liaising with clients and SARS on a regular basis regarding outstanding income tax information necessary to complete the income tax returns, and drafting responses to SARS queries
- Performing tax due diligence reviews; Writing tax opinion; Value added tax
- Calculation of provisional tax payments and completion of IRP6 provisional tax returns
- Calculation of dividends withholding tax and submission of the dividends tax returns
- Preparation of Section 9D Controlled Foreign Company computations and IT10B submissions; preparation of Country by Country Reporting submissions
- Managing the quality and risk management procedures on engagements;
- Completion of company income tax returns, which includes a review of client-prepared tax computations
Senior Tax consultant
SNG Grant Thornton, South Africa
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Tax consulting engagements in relation to mergers and acquisitions and transaction structuring;
- Performing tax accrual review engagements on audits;
- Writing tax opinions; Extensive client liaison;
- Calculation of dividends withholding tax and submission of the dividends tax returns
- Value added tax;Coordinating multiple workstreams on engagements;
- Reviewing deliverables prepared by junior staff;
- Participating in tax technical training sessions;
- Preparation and submission of statutory returns
- Preparation of deferred taxation and tax computation
- Ensuring the correct completion of Income Tax, VAT and Employee Tax returns
- Completion and submission of verifications issued by SARS:Drafting objections, appeals and other correspondence with SARS
Tax consultant
SNG Grant Thornton, South Africa
03.2022 - 02.2023
Junior Tax consultant
SNG Grant Thornton, South Africa
07.2019 - 02.2022
Education
Mcom Taxation - Coursework
University of Pretoria
11-2025
Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation -
University of South Africa
Advance Diploma in Accounting -
University of Johannesburg
Diploma in Accountancy -
University of Johannesburg
Skills
Project management
Strong decision maker
Complex problem solver
Attention to detail
Critical Thinker
Good with numbers
Ability to learn
Certification
Pastel evolution (certificate), Sage, 2017
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
linkedin.com/Sithole-Tiyiselani-Gladwin
Hobbies and Interests
- Watching Movies
- Playing soccer
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Languages
3,B1,3,B1,3,B1,5,C1,4,B2
Timeline
Centre of Tax Excellence Manager
SAIPA
06.2025 - Current
Senior Tax consultant
KPMG South Africa
07.2023 - 03.2025
Senior Tax consultant
SNG Grant Thornton, South Africa
03.2023 - 06.2023
Tax consultant
SNG Grant Thornton, South Africa
03.2022 - 02.2023
Junior Tax consultant
SNG Grant Thornton, South Africa
07.2019 - 02.2022
Mcom Taxation - Coursework
University of Pretoria
Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation -
University of South Africa
Advance Diploma in Accounting -
University of Johannesburg
Diploma in Accountancy -
University of Johannesburg