Uganda Revenue Authority is a semi-autonomous Government Agency under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development that is mandated to assess, collect and account for Government Tax and Non-Tax Revenue.

Job Summary: To offer tax administration services and conduct compliance management activities aimed at improving voluntary taxpayer compliance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide satisfactory client service and enhance voluntary compliance

Onboard and monitor taxpayers across the compliance cycle
Validate taxpayer declarations and monitor on-time filing and payments
Verify Taxpayer Refund claims
Carry out tax field inspections and enforcement activities
Conduct compliance audits
Promote voluntary tax compliance, provide client support and enhance stakeholder engagement
Prepare periodical reports as required under department guidelines
Enhance business processes and support system improvements
Review policy needs and generate policy proposals to enhance voluntary taxpayer compliance

Assess taxes payable and advise the clients on the payment process to enable collection

Vet documents to ascertain accuracy in the declarations made to determine tax payable
Assess taxes payable and advise the clients on the payment process to enable collection
Generate a Payment Registration Notice (PRN) or an amendment reflecting additional tax to be paid based on findings from the physical verification
Conduct compliance checks on taxpayer information from various sources to minimize revenue loss and enhance compliance

Improve voluntary compliance

Monitor emerging business activities in the field to foster Voluntary compliance in registration, declarations, and payments.
Implement initiatives identified in the compliance improvement plan.
Maintain the accuracy of the Taxpayer ledgers
Monitor and manage taxpayers’ arrears portfolio
Implement a Digital Tracking Solution (DTS) and monitor taxpayer compliance.
Implement Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) and monitor taxpayer compliance.

Conduct activities to facilitate trade, minimize revenue loss, and enhance compliance in line with Customs laws and procedures

Carry out cargo management activities to guide the assessment of customs taxes payable
Examine and review transaction documents to ascertain completeness, authenticity, and accuracy
Identify risks regarding the compliance of the taxpayers and liaise with their respective tax stations to ensure enforcement

Conduct data analysis to improve taxpayer compliance

Analyze industrial trends and design risk mitigation strategies.
Compile and collate data to support Compliance Management initiatives.
Identify risks regarding the compliance of the taxpayers considered under the deemed VAT provision and liaise with the respective tax stations to ensure enforcement.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Essential Requirements

An honors Bachelor’s degree or its equivalency in a recognized academic institution.
An impeccable record of integrity

Desirable Requirements

Training in any of the following areas i.e. Customer care, Report writing, Data analytics

Knowledge

A fair understanding of Ugandan Tax Laws
Knowledge of different Languages like Swahili, French, Chinese, and others

Special Skills and Attributes

The incumbent must have good Communication skills
He/she should have good Customer Care skills
He/she should be able to work well in teams
He/she should have an impeccable record of integrity
The incumbent should have good reporting skills
He/she should have the ability to teach communities with a variety of clients
He/she should have good computer skills
He/she should have research/investigative skills
He/she should have a wide range of analytical skills with attention to detail
He/she should have good Interpersonal relationship skills

How to Apply:

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In case you are not able to complete the application process, you will be required to save your work and the information captured will be saved in your login. This will enable you to resume and complete your application at any time/date within the application period.
Applicants are required to scan and attach copies of all the requisite academic documents such as Degree Transcripts; A’ level, O’ level Certificates, or any other certification attained. Any qualification which is not attached will not be considered.
Academic documents of the successful candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted. Applicants that do not possess authentic academic documents will not be considered.
Any applicant with forged academic documents will be charged in the relevant courts of law.
Candidates who submit falsified information will be automatically disqualified.
Degree holders SHOULD NOT apply for Fleet Assistant, Office Assistant and any other position whose job requirements are at diploma level and below.
ONLY online applications using the link provided above will be considered.
Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
In case of any inquires please send an e-mail to recruitment@ura.go.ug. or call 0323443643.