TAX OFFICER - Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency

Ref. Na EA.7/96/01/H/73 09 October, 2015

VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT

On behalf of Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency (TMAA) Public Service Recruitment Secretariat invites qualified Tanzanians to fill 21 vacant posts in the above Public Institution.

Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency (TMAA) is a semi-autonomous Institution established through Government Notice No. 362 of 6th November, 2009 under the Executive Agencies Act, Cap. 245. The aim of TMAA is to facilitate maximization of Government revenue from the mining industry through effective monitoring and auditing of mining operations and ensuring sound environmental management in the mining areas.

3.0 TAX OFFICER II – 2 Post Duty Station: Mbeya/ Arusha

3.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Verify and confirm eligibility of all expenses declared by mining entities for deduction.

• Verify and confirms values of imported capital items claimed for tax purposes.

• Provide inputs in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual tax review reports.

• Perform document vouching and confirm compliance to the respective tax laws governing mining industry.

• Verify capital expenditure reported by mining entities and confirm their correctness, completeness and ownership for tax purposes.

• Verify operating costs reported by mining entities and confirm their correctness, completeness and actual incurrence.

• Checks if assets acquired were installed and used in the period of purchase.

• Document all assets which were acquired and not installed or used during the period of purchase.

• Perform onsite physical verification for non-current assets claimed for tax purposes.

• Participate to ascertain the arm’s length transactions of the capital expenditure acquired under transfer pricing arrangement.

• Reconciles tax declaration items as per return against financial statements.

• Review financial analysis report performed by Agency financial analyst and look for areas of tax risks.

• Performs any other official duties as may be assigned by the immediate Supervisor.

3.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor degree/ Advanced Diploma either in Tax Management or Taxation from a recognized institution with at least 3 years working experience in the relevant field.

• Possession of CPA (T) or equivalent will be an added advantage.

SALARY: In accordance with Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency Scales (TMAAS 4)

NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS

i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania and not above 45 years old, however, should also observe the age limit for each position where indicated.

ii. Applicants must attach;

• An up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact, postal address, e-mail and telephone numbers.

• Academic certificates:

- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates.

- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts.

- Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.

- Professional certificates from respective boards

- One recent passport size picture and birth certificate.

iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.

iv. FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT ACCEPTED

v. Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.

vi. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action

vii. Applicants for senior positions currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.

Viii. Applicants for entry levels currently employed in the Public Service should not apply, they have to adhere to Government Circular Na. CAC. 45/257/01/D/140 dated 30th November, 2010.

ix. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.

x. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.

xi. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for ordinary or advanced level education should be certified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA)

xii. Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)

xiii. Deadline for application is 22nd October, 2015

xiv. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate

xv. Women are highly encouraged to apply

xvi. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview

xvii. Application letters should be written in Swahili or English.

i. Maombi yote yatumwe kwenye mfumo wa kielektroniki wa Ajira (Recruitment Portal) kupitia anuani ifuatayo;

 http://portal.ajira.go.tz/

(Anuani hii pia inapatikana kwenye tovuti ya Sekretarieti ya ajira kwa kuingia sehemu iliyoandikwa ‘Recruitment

Portal’).