EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

TANZANIA REVENUE AUTHORITY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

INTRODUCTION

Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) was established under the Tanzania Revenue Authority Act No. 11 of 1995. The Authority is a semi-autonomous agency of the Government responsible for the administration of the Central Government taxes as well as several non tax revenues, TRA is currently implementing the fourth Corporate plan (CP4: 2013/14 – 2017/18) of which vision is “To increase domestic revenue through enhancement of voluntary tax compliance” and the mission “we make it easy to pay tax and make lives better”. The CP4 has three strategic themes that of convenience, compliance and continual improvement.

TRA would like to recruit qualified, dynamic and ethical personnel to fill positions in the Domestic Revenue and Customs and Excise departments. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians for the following positions.

POSITION: TAX ASSISTANT – DOMESTIC REVENUE DEPARTMENT

Position Summary

To prepare taxpayers records and daily collection reports; issue tax returns, process returns and assessments into the system, assist in collecting and enforcement of Government taxes and fee in accordance with applicable tax laws

Key Responsibilities will include

•    Process application for new taxpayers’ registration and facilitate issuance of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

•    Prepare reports on non-filers/nil-filers/late filers/repayment filers and for superior management.

•    Prepare and update tax assessments control records such as tax assessments levels, assessments in arrears and jeopardy cases.

•    Prepare tax returns, assessments and revenue collection reports.

•    Process non-account cases returns including withholding tax statements.

•    Trace missing taxpayers’ files and link mails and returns in taxpayers’ folders.

•    Prepare tax clearance certificates, registration of Motor Vehicles, issuance of Motor Vehicle annual licenses, issuance and renewal of drivers’ licenses.

•    Manage objections and appeals controls such as Registers and Tax Stand over Orders.

•    Gather and file tax information.

•    Assist in conducting physical and compliance surveillance surveys

•    Prepare cases for enforcement activities.

•    Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Key qualifications, experience and competencies

•    Diploma in Taxation or Finance or Accountancy or Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.

•    Certificate in Taxation is added advantage.

•    Not above twenty five (25) years of age by the time of job application deadline.

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POSITION: CUSTOMS ASSISTANT – CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT.

Position Summary

To ensure that the information provided by declaring subjects/importers are in accordance with the physical verification reports

Key Responsibilities will include

•    Examine goods.

•    Enter the Data into the Customs System.

•    Maintain field records in the Customs system.

•    Release goods when physical verification conforms.

•    Keep records and maintain documents.

•    Check transit documents and shipping orders for bond cancellations.

•    Perform other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Key qualifications, experience and competencies

•    Diploma in Taxation or Law or Business Administration or Accountancy or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.

•    Training in Customs and Taxation issues will be added advantage.

•    Not above twenty five (25) years of age by the time of job application deadline.

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POSITION: PREVENTIVE ASSISTANT – CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT

Position Summary

To strengthen supervision of the Customs preventive operations at ports, seaports gates, customs warehouse, transit stations and dry ports.

Key Responsibilities will include

•    Board and rummage vessels.

•    Prevent and control the importation of prohibited and restricted goods.

•    Perform gangway duties on ship and aircrafts.

•    Clearance of passengers and their accompany baggages.

•    Guard and escort goods under customs controls.

•    Prepare patrols reports.

•    Perform other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Key qualifications, experience and competencies

•    Diploma in Taxation, Law, Business Administration, Accountancy or its Equivalent.

•    Short courses in Customs and Tax issues, and relevant training in security matters is an added advantage.

•    Not above twenty five (25) years of age by the time of job application deadline.

GENERAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENT

•    Interview for the positions of Tax Assistant, Customs Assistant and Preventive Assistant 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.

•    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 12th February, 2016. Applicants who will not be contacted should regard themselves unsuccessful.

Application Procedure

Click “Vacancies” link to select the position then “click here to apply online”. All applicants are required to properly fill in the application form provided in the system. Please be informed that short listing have been automated through the Human Resources Information System (Aruti). Therefore a failure to fill in all the fields properly may lead to disqualification.

For assistance on how to fill in the job application form please make use of online “Help” available under the Application Form or dial TRA Call Centre Tel: 0800750075, 08800780078 and 0713800333 from 0800 to 1700 Hours Monday to Friday. These are Toll free numbers.

Source: The Guardian 27th January, 2016

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Friday, January 29, 2016