SENIOR ECONOMIST NEDED FOR PERSONAL INCOME TAX ANALYSIS POSITION REFERENCE NO: SR124/2025/26
SENIOR ECONOMIST NEDED FOR PERSONAL INCOME TAX ANALYSIS POSITION REFERENCE NO: SR124/2025/26
Division: Tax And Financial Sector Policy (TFSP)
Purpose: To contribute to advice on the impact of current and proposed tax
policy options to maintain and adjust efficient, effective, equitable and
internationally competitive revenue raising machinery for Government, and
provide economic and econometric analysis of tax policy initiatives to
determine their macro-, micro economic, revenue and distributional impact.
SALARY : R1 059 105 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
- A Grade 12 coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Economics or Finance or Taxation.
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in economic analysis and research.
- Knowledge and experience of research on tax policy.
- Knowledge of the broader Tax Policy Framework pertaining to Personal Income Taxes.
- Knowledge and experience of Econometric and Statistical analysis and formulation.
DUTIES :
Evaluate Impact Analysis of Personal Income Tax (PIT) Reforms: Initiate the
estimation of proposed tax adjustments for the National Budget and their fiscal
impact. Propose tax adjustments to the individual income tax regime that will
contribute to alleviate poverty and unemployment and provide adequate social
assistance to vulnerable groups (children, sick, elderly and those with
disabilities). Initiate appropriate adjustment of tax brackets, rebates and
marginal tax rates for individual’s personal income tax s for the Budget.
Personal Income Tax allowances: Conduct research on the effectiveness and
fairness of tax allowances for individuals. Investigate and determine which
transport and home office allowances should be deductible from personal
income tax. Develop a new and appropriate framework for allowances and
suggest the relevant legislative amendments in a discussion document.
Social Security, Pension and Retirement Reform, and Other Savings (specifically as it relates to individuals): Conduct analysis and provide inputs on incentives, disincentives, potential behavioural consequences and distributional impacts resulting from the interaction of the tax system with savings and social security, pension and retirement reforms, Analyse savings and social security, pension and retirement reforms.
Individuals and Personal Savings, wealth and investment: Initiate the development of discussion documents pertaining to taxbased incentives for non-retirement savings, wealth and investment taxation. Develop policy instruments and qualitative (research) and quantitative (econometric models) for the appreciation of taxpayer behaviour pertaining to taxation of wealth and investment and how it may impact savings. Engage and debate with internal and external stakeholders on personal savings initiatives, wealth taxation and investment behaviour.
Respond to Parliamentary, Ministry, and Public Enquiries; and research on MTBPS and Budget: Prepare informed and concise written responses, in a timeous manner. Raise pertinent tax policy issues from correspondence or enquiries with line manager (and other relevant NT officials) and suggest the appropriate process to follow to address these issues. Contribute to the MTBPS and annual Budget preparations.
ENQUIRIES :
enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
ECONOMISTPOSITION IN SOCIO-ECONOMIC POLICY REFERENCE NO: SFR121/2025/26
Division: Economic Policy and International Cooperation (EPIC)
Purpose: To conduct research on trends in, mainly but not limited to,
unemployment, inequality and poverty alleviation, to inform sound policy advice
on macroeconomic issues and as inputs into the economic framework for the
MTBPS and the Budget.
SALARY : R582 444 per annum, (Excl. benefits)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
A grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent
to NQF level 6) in Economics or Econometrics or Finance or Statistics or
Business Science or Data Science or Accounting or Mathematics. An NQF
level 7, 8 and/or 9 will be an added advantage. A minimum 3 years’ experience
in policy analysis/academics or economic consulting environment. Clear
understanding of principles of research methodology. Experience in research
and analysis of economic trends. Knowledge of South African economic trends
and sources of data and information. Basic analysis and report writing skills.
DUTIES :
Economic research and policy analysis, and assessments of government
policy proposals: Assist in the research and analysis of unemployment,
inequality and poverty alleviation for integration into policy. Provide inputs into
memoranda to the Minister and DG on recent economic developments in the
economy. Compile own research papers on relevant issues.
Commentary on economic data releases: Updated an extensive database of information relevant to the unit to inform research and respond to requests from other divisions in National Treasury and other departments. Provide reports of
developments in the SA economy disseminated to internal stakeholders with
specific focus on issues of employment, equality and poverty alleviation.
Provide data in user-friendly format to users in National Treasury upon request.
Support and build strong stakeholder relations, internally and externally, to
advance the development of economic policy and the objectives of the National Treasury: Help to compile National Treasury policy discussion documents for consultation with stakeholders. Provide inputs into speeches, presentations and memoranda. Engage and participate in seminars on economic policy issues. Provide support to engagements with stakeholders on policy and
related issues.
Chapter 2 of Budget and MTBPS inputs and assumptions: Provide inputs into the Economic Chapter of Budget Review and Medium-term Budget Policy Statement. Assist with number checking and proof reading of Budget Review and Medium-term Budget Policy Statement Chapters. Inputs into the quarterly assumptions meetings.
ENQUIRIES :
enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za