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Job Title:  Officer Tax Arrears Management (8 Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

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:  Execute arrears management guidelines and policies to enhance recovery of tax arrears and improve tax compliance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Carry out enforcement operations against non-compliant taxpayers to recover tax arrears.

• Receive case files received and ensure they conform to arrears management guidelines.
• Conduct arrears reconciliation in collaboration with other functional business areas
• Prepare correspondences to taxpayers e.g. Demand notices and responses to their letters.
• Prepare the recovery instruments proposed and submit them to the line supervisor for review.
• Conduct engagements with the taxpayers on possibilities of amicable settlement before instituting enforced recovery measures.
• Supervise the collection agents/auctioneers in the execution of the recovery instruments.
• Compile periodic collection reports and submit them to the line supervisor for further management.

Carry out stakeholder engagements to sensitize on tax payment and enhance compliance.

• implement sensitization plans and program in the sensitization of stakeholders.
• Sensitize stakeholders on arrears management.
• Prepare reports on sensitization conducted.
• Engage and sensitize taxpayers on their tax liabilities prior to institution of recovery measures

Conduct enforcement operations against non-compliant taxpayers

• Schedule and supervise enforcement activities for all cases where the enforcement tools have been issued
• Compile weekly/monthly reports on cases assigned
• Compile regular enforcement reports on cases enforced on and generate recovery projection report
• Receive enforcement reports submitted by the collection agents and advise them on the next course of action.

Prepare and monitor the performance of memoranda of Understanding with taxpayers and provide legal opinions on case files to recover outstanding taxes and enhance revenue collection

• Prepare Memoranda of Understanding to enable recovery of outstanding taxes
• Liaise with the data technical officer to confirm if the cheques have cleared and monitor the progress of the level of compliance with the MOUS with the taxpayers
• Engage the taxpayers to review the MOUS and attach the necessary requirements to enable the signing
• Monitor the performance of the memoranda of Understanding to enhance compliance with tax obligations
• Provide legal opinions to guide in handling tax payer’s cases to enable full recovery of outstanding taxes

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Essential Requirements

• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalency in Economics, Law, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or any business-related discipline from a recognized academic institution.
• At least two (02) years of experience in enforced recovery activities, arrears management, MOU management, negotiating, and planning engagements in a reputable organization.
• An impeccable record of integrity

Desirable Requirements

• Training in either debt recovery, tax advisory, or arrears management
• Knowledge
• Knowledge of Applicable Tax and other laws in Uganda and the region
• Thorough knowledge of the procedural requirements for enforced recoveries

Special Skills and Attributes

• Strong negotiation capabilities
• High proficiency in the use of computer applications for report writing and research
• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
• Ability to develop business relationships with key stakeholders.
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Strong abilities to work under minimum supervision.
• Excellent Team Player

How to Apply:

• Visit this URA link, Click Here to view the detailed job description then click Apply Online.
• Upon submission of your application, you will receive an acknowledgement notification via email. Please ensure that your mailbox has adequate space.
• 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.

Deadline: 10th September 2024

NB: URA is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge money for recruitment

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REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree

WORK HOURS: 8am-5pm

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 24

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