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TAX OFFICER III

400 Days Ago Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Belize City, Belize, Belize

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Job Salary Range

$ GOB Pay Scale 16 - GOB Pay Scale 16 Per Month

Gender

Does not matter

Managerial Level

Non-Management

Job Category

Graded and Horizontal

Minimum Experience

3 Year

Degree Title

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or the equivalent qualification;

Overview

Department : Belize Tax Service

Sub Category : General Sales Tax Officer III

Job Type : Full-time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Analysis of Position I. Key Outputs: • Audits conducted and assessments raised; • Audit findings and recommendations prepared and presented • Enforcement action recommended; • Input for the preparation of annual audit plan and protocols provided; • Input for briefs and position papers on controversial tax issues provided; • Reports prepared and submitted. II. Key Responsibility Area: Technical & Professional Duties • Processes electronically or manually taxpayers’ application for registration; • Handles taxpayers’ queries and service requests via various media in accordance with the requisite legislations; • Delivers taxpayer service in accordance with the established standards and legislative requirements; • Provides courtesy reminders to taxpayers about the due dates for their tax liabilities; • Disseminates accurate information that promotes Belize taxpayer services and fosters voluntary compliance from the taxpayers; • Assists taxpayer in completing and submitting relevant applications and tax returns; • Updates individual and business taxpayers’ details and contact information; • Reviews and reports files with discrepancies and possible duplications of TIN; • Participates in the delivery of Tax Education programmes; • Makes recommendation in the design of the taxpayers’ education programmes; • Prepares and submits reports by agreed deadlines; • Assess cases for potential compliance issues and audit risks; • Conducts pre-contact analysis and plans the audit; • Research and examine the relevant source documents and analyses information internal and external to BTS to arrive at audit conclusions; • Examine, compare and review financial records at the taxpayer’s/representative’s business location to determine taxpayers’ compliance with tax laws and tax liability; • Compile spreadsheets, organize detailed financial data and audit notes and conduct analysis; • Prepare working papers and audit reports in accordance with standards; • Prepare and present/communicate audit findings, interpretations made of tax laws, regulations and rulings, proposed adjustments, penalty recommendations and resolution of technical and significant audit issues to taxpayers/representatives and attempt to secure taxpayers’ agreement to final settlement; • Follow and document the audit trail in accordance with standards; • Analyse and review technical audits in accordance with accounting principles and auditing procedures; • Analyse and evaluate accounting and auditing problems and develops and recommends effective auditing procedures and programmes; • Participate in developing and establishing audit protocols; • Participate in preparing risk management reports to identify significant erosion of the tax base; • Educate taxpayers on tax laws, BTS policies and procedures and all rights and obligations; • Make recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of relevant tax audit processes and enhance customer service; • Attend tax hearings, prepares statements and gives testimony regarding work performed; • Responds to enquires from taxpayers and/or their representatives regarding tax laws and BTS policies and procedures; • Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turn-around times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality, seamless customer service; • Performs other related duties assigned by the Assistant Director Audit. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS This job is satisfactorily performed when: • Audits and assessments are conducted in accordance with local and international auditing and accounting standards; • Appropriate enforcement actions are recommended in accordance with the guidelines; • Relevant and appropriate input is provided for preparation of the annual Audit Plan; • Appropriate input is provided for the preparation of briefs and presentation papers by the stipulated time; • Accurate and comprehensive reports are prepared in using required format and submitted by the due date.

Reporting Responsibility : The Tax Officer III will report to the Assistant Director Audit/Large Taxpayer Office

Accountable for : N/a

Employment Type : Permanent Establish

Required Travel : Occasionally

Comments : Government Payscale 16 of $30,171 x 1,310 - $55,061 per annum.

Vacancy Circular :

Posted : 2023-03-15

Requirements

Minimum Education : Bachelors Degree

Managerial Level : Non-Management

Status

No of Jobs : 10

Start Publishing : 2023-03-16

Stop Publishing : 2023-04-04

Basic Purpose of Position

To conduct independent audits and investigations of small and medium entities and individuals, to determine liability for taxes administered by Belize Tax Service (BTS).

Conditions of Service

Belize Constitution (Public Service) Regulations, 2014, Financial and Stores Orders, Finance and Audit (Reform) Act and any other instructions issued from time to time.

Qualifications/Experience

a. Qualifications: i. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or the equivalent qualification; ii. Diploma\Certificate in a Tax Audit Programme would be an asset; iii. Three to five years general work-related experience.

Competencies/Skills

Competencies/Skills: Specific Knowledge • Comprehensive knowledge of national and international auditing and accounting techniques and standards; • Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and practices; • Comprehensive knowledge of the relevant tax laws, regulations and guidelines; • Comprehensive knowledge of BTS’s operations, functions and Code of Conduct; • Comprehensive knowledge of tax avoidance practices and international tax issues; • Sound knowledge of standard business operating and commercial practices (both local and international); • Sound knowledge of computer systems and the relevant applications. Required Skills and Specialized Techniques • Excellent analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills; • Excellent time management skill; • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; • Excellent negotiating skill; • Excellent planning and organising skills; b. Working Conditions: • Normal office environment; • Significant field work; • Exposure to dust, dirt and inclement weather conditions; • The posts are transferrable within all the Belize Tax Service Branch Offices (namely in the Orange Walk, Corozal, San Pedro, Belmopan, San Ignacio, Dangriga, Punta Gorda and including Belize City Headquarters) • Travel (50% - 60%).

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Application ends in 2023-04-04

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