Tax and Customs Technical Officers at Rwanda Revenue Authority

Job Title: Tax and Customs Technical Officers

Grade: T1

Supervisor: Operational Managers

Location: Office and Field

Working Mode: Office

Purpose

The Tax and Customs Technical Officer is the top front –line tax official responsible for ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations, providing technical expertise on tax and customs matters and deliver outstanding service to RRA customers with high integrity.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Review and analyze tax returns and other relevant documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with tax and customs laws
2. Collect and process tax and Customs payments from Taxpayers.
3. Conduct audits to verify tax liabilities and identify any discrepancies or potential fraud in taxation and Customs in general
4. Provide guidance and support to taxpayers regarding their tax and customs obligations and available reliefs
5. Inspect goods, cargo, and travelers at border points to ensure compliance with customs laws and regulations
6. Implement measures to prevent and investigate smuggling, fraud, and other illegal activities related to Tax and customs
7. Stay informed about changes in tax and Customs laws regulations to ensure up-to-date compliance
8. Handle taxpayers complaints in the timely manner
9. Prepare and submit detailed reports on tax collections, audits, customs inspections, and enforcement actions
10. Provide information to taxpayers to promote good public relations and improve understanding of tax and Customs laws , regulations and procedures
11. Assisting in the interpretation of tax laws
12. perform any other duty assigned by your supervisor

Required Academic Qualification

1. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration specialized in specialized in Finance
2. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration specialized in specialized in Accounting
3. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration specialized in specialized in Economics

Relevant Qualifications

1. Professional qualification in Level 1 professional qualifications specialized in In ACCA & PCA

Required Skill

• Communication Skills
• Word Processing (MS Word)
• Customer service and negotiation skills to deal with the demands of internal and external customers 
• Good organisation and record keeping skills
• Integrity
• Knowlegde of Kinyarwanda and English. French is added advantage
• Strong analytical skills

Required Competencies

1. Problem solving
2. Communication
3. Decision making
4. Time management
5. Ability to organize and prioritize workloads, meet deadlines
6. Attention to details
7. Teamwork
8. Good analytical and written communication skills.

Required Experiences

1. 2 years experience in Financial or accounting work related, preferably in tax or customs matters