SA Tax Practitioner / Accountant – Customs Exporter Registration & Public Officer Roles

Overview:I am a non-resident business owner living in Mozambique. I own an established South African company with an active CIPC registration number and a SARS income tax number. I am looking for a qualified, independent freelance accountant or tax practitioner based in South Africa to help me register my business as an exporter and exporter and probably serve as our resident representative. Scope of Work: SARS Public Officer Appointment: Officially register on SARS eFiling as our resident Public Officer / Local Representative to satisfy the non-resident compliance criteria. Exporter Code Registration (DA 185): Prepare and submit form DA 185 and Annexure DA 185.4A2 via the eFiling RLA (Registration, Licensing, and Accreditation) platform. SADC Trade Agreement Activation: Activate the SADC trade agreement profile under our customs code to facilitate smooth trade between South Africa and Mozambique.Required Qualifications:Must be an active, registered Tax Practitioner with SARS (verifiable via eFiling).Must be a South African resident with a physical address. Must belong to a recognized professional body (e.g., SAICA, SAIPA, SAIBA, or SAIT). Proven experience navigating the SARS RLA platform for customs applications. Project Type & Budget:This is a freelance, contract-based project. Budget: Fixed price for the setup milestones (DA 185 submission + activation). Please include your monthly or annual retainer fee in your proposal for maintaining the Public Officer appointment and basic zero/nil tax filings while we ramp up operations. To Apply:Please send your proposal outlining your experience with SARS customs registrations. Kindly include your SARS Tax Practitioner PR number so I can verify your registration status before scheduling an initial call.