The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was established by an Act of Parliament, Chapter 469 of the laws of Kenya , which became effective on 1st July 1995 . The Authority is charged with the responsibility of collecting revenue on behalf of the Government of Kenya. A Board of Directors, consisting of both public and private sector experts, makes policy decisions to be implemented by KRA Management. The Chairman of the Board is appointed by the President of the Republic of Kenya . The Chief Executive of the Authority is the Commissioner General who is appointed by the Minister for Finance. PURPOSE OF KRA Assessment , Collection, Administration and Enforcement of laws relating to revenue.
Summary
This role is responsible for supporting implementation of activities of Exchange of Information, data analytics and stakeholder engagement related to the Competent Authority function.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Process, respond, and forward to supervisor for review inbound and outbound requests for tax purposes in line with the EOI manual and international standards for exchange of
- Provide regular status reports on the EOI requests allocated and implement the EOI Requests Tracking Tool.
- Profile closed incoming requests allocated within timelines.
- Support and participate in the stakeholder engagement activities for the unit.
- Conduct research on legislation and emerging trends on EOI and provide input in the development of relevant policy and legislation proposals.
- Develop and maintain AEOI /EOI stakeholder databases and calendar of events.
- Log in and update of the information requests in the EOIs database
- Support activities and logistics required for efficient delivery of training to relevant KRA staff on the use of EOI tools and standards for tax purposes.
- Compile annual, monthly and fortnightly reports on the status of EOI requests.
- Comply with contracting and performance reporting requirements as per provided guidelines.
- Prepare presentations, briefs, articles and other working documents for EOI events/forums whenever required.
- Prepare monthly and other regular reports for the Unit as per schedule.
- Carry out all AEOI/EOI requirement functions as assigned
Minimum qualifications
Academic Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in law, Public Policy, Finance, Economics or other related field from a recognized University.
Professional Qualifications
- Postgraduate degree in tax &customs administration is an added advantage.
- Possession of relevant professional qualifications is an added advantage;
Previous Relevant Work Experience Required
- At-least one (1) year working experience
- Working experience in KRA is an added advantage
Competencies required for this Role
- Demonstrated high level of integrity and discretion.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
- Attention to detail and problem solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
- Open minded and flexible in thought and action.
- Ability to work well under limited supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Resilience, resourceful and energetic.
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