TAX INVESTIGATION OFFICER – II - 2 POST at Tanzania Revenue Authority TRA
The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) was established by Act of Parliament No. 11 of 1995, and started its operations on 1st July 1996. In carrying out its statutory functions, TRA is regulated by law, and is responsible for administering impartially various taxes of the Central Government.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. To investigate tax offences, frauds, evasions and breach of Tax Laws.
ii. To conduct and document interviews in the form of statements.
iii. To establish violation of tax laws and prepare investigation or prosecution report.
iv. To conduct surveillance in areas prone to tax evasion
v. To recommend enforcement for recovery of evaded tax.
vi. To conduct search and seizure and gather evidence.
vii. To verify and analyse documents and data.
viii. To assist in implementing plans and strategies to counter abuse of tax exemptions and recovery of tax arising from such abuse.
ix. To assist in Verification of the utilization of the exemptions granted to specified beneficiaries.
x. To appear before the court of laws as a prosecution witness against tax defaulters.
xi. To perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Holders of Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma in one of the following fields; Taxation, Accountancy, Finance, Public Finance, Economics, Business Administration majoring in Finance or Accountancy, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution/University.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
i.All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania with an age not above 45 years of age except for those who are in Public Service and where specified;
ii.Applicants must attach an up–to–date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts; postal address/post code, e–mail and telephone numbers;
iii.Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;
iv.Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates:–Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;Professional Registration and Training Certificates from respective Registration or Regulatory Bodies, (where applicable);Birth certificate;
v.Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted:–Form IV and form VI results slips;Testimonials and all Partial transcripts;vi.An applicant must upload recent Passport Size Photo in the Recruitment Portal;
vii.An applicant employed in the Public Service should route his application letter through his respective employer;
viii.An applicant who is retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply;ix.An applicant should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts
;x.Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced leveleducation should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania(NECTA).
xi.Professional certificates from foreign Universities and other training institutions should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) and National Council for Technical Education(NACTE)respectively;
xii.An applicant with special needs/case (disability) is supposed/advised to indicate;
xiii.A signed application letter should be written either in Swahili or English and Addressed to Secretary, Presidents Office,
P.O. Box 2320, Utumishi Building at University of Dodoma
–Dr. Asha Rose Migiro Buildings –Dodoma.
Deadline for application is 14 JUNE ,2021
Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview
