Tax Accounting Compiler – TAC(SA)

Awarding Criteria

For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements:

1. Academic Component

Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification:

• Higher Certificate in Tax Administration, NQF level 5, SAQA ID 99384
• Diploma: Accounting Technician, NQF level 5 SAQA ID: 20402
• Higher Certificate in Accounting, NQF level 5, SAQA ID 102038
• Higher Certificate Accounting Practice, NQF level 5, SAQA ID 102038
• Higher Certificate Accountancy, NQF level 5, SAQA ID 99552
• Higher Certificate: Accounting Science, NQF level 5 SAQA ID 82106
• Higher Certificate in Business Administration, NQF level 5, SAQA ID 111416

2. Experiential Learning / Experience Component

The applicant must have engaged in both substantial accounting tax work and substantial accounting work as main activities for five consecutive years out of the last seven years work experience. Proof that this requirement is satisfied is achieved by providing a resume of relevant work experience (verified by an employer or other senior accounting professional).

3. Competency Assessment

Applicants must provide SAIT with the following documents in order to be successful in the Tax Accounting Compiler designation:

• proof of prior tax and accounting combined work experience, verified by a third-party;
• proof of their qualification on National Qualification Framework (NQF) Level 5 as indicated in accordance with the academic component above (all of which include assessments);
• proof of a clear tax record; and
• proof of a clear criminal record.