Assistant Tax Officers

Job Vacancy: Assistant Tax Officers

Position Summary

Conduct Tax Audits, Collecting Government Revenue and implementing Enforcement Procedures.

 Key Responsibilities will includes

Conduct desk and field audits on presumption cases and other relevant areas.
Conduct physical survey and Block management, and conduct interviews for new taxpayers.
Verify assessments manually or by using a computer.
Prepare the tax positions for taxpayers and arrears list.
Conduct face vetting of application for tax exemptions/relief forms, refunds and tax returns.
Process additional taxes and interest certificates.
Prepare demand letters to tax defaulters and impose collection penalties and follow up payments.
Vetting of motor vehicle registration documents.
Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.
 Key qualifications, experience and competencies.

A Degree or Advanced Diploma in Accountancy, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Tax Management, Economics or Oil and Gas or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or its equivalent with an Upper Second class from a recognized higher Learning Institution or University or: -
A Degree or Advanced Diploma in Accountancy, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Tax Management, Economics or Oil and Gas with a Lower Second Class with a Post Graduate Diploma or a Master’s Degree in Accountancy, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Tax Management, Economics or Oil and Gas or its equivalent from a recognized higher Learning Institution or University.
Excellent analytical skills, problem solving and decision making
Team building and Interpersonal skills.
Effective communication skills coupled with the ability to effectively network with stakeholders.
Not above thirty (30) years of age by the time of job application deadline.
GENERAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENT

Interview for the positions of Assistant Tax Officers, Assistant Customs Officers and Assistant Preventive Officers will be held on same day and time therefore applicants are advised to apply for one job position only. In the event the applicant decides to apply for more than one job position Management will reserve the right to shortlist the candidate for one position without consultation.
Successful/selected applicants for positions in the Large Taxpayers, Domestic Revenue and Customs and Excise Departments will be issued with provisional employment and will be required to attend a twelve (12) months Pre- Service Graduate Training Program at the Institute of Tax Administration ( ITA) as a pre-requisite conduction towards acquiring skills and work conduct of a Professional Tax Person. Failure of examination shall imply failure of practical interview.
Applicants MUST be ready to work anywhere in the United Republic of Tanzania.


 REMUNERATION

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.


APPLICATION DEADLINE

The application should be submitted online by 23rd October 2015. 

Applicants who will not be contacted should regard themselves unsuccessful.


 APPLICATION PROCEDURE


Under TRA Website Here ➵ http://www.tra.go.tz/  , Go to “Do it Online” then Click on “ Job Application”.

All applicants are required to properly fill in the application form provided in the system. Please be informed that shortlisting have been automated through the Human Resources Information System (Aruti). Therefore a failure to fill in all the fields properly may lead to disqualification.