Secretary Tax Appeals Tribunal Job Judiciary of Kenya

Job Purpose

  • To ensure effective and efficient management of the day-to-day affairs of the Tax Appeals Tribunal as stipulated in Section 7A of the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act.

Reporting Responsibilities

  • Functionally, the Secretary shall report to the Chairperson of the Tribunal and Administratively to the Registrar, Tribunals

Area of Deployment

  • Tax Appeals Tribunal Offices, Nairobi, or any other place that may be designated from time to time

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Section 7A of the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act provides that the Tribunal Secretary shall perform the following functions among others:
  • The day-to-day management of the affairs of the Tribunal in consultation with the Registrar of the Tribunals.
  • Keeping proper records of Tax Appeals filed, judgment delivered, and the Tax Appeals settled out of the Tribunal.
  • Under the guidance of the Chairperson and Registrar Tribunals, providing policy and strategic leadership of the Tribunal and the Secretariat.
  • Mobilizing and managing the resources of the Tribunal.
  • Coordinating the preparation and approval of annual budget estimates by the Tribunal through a resolution by not less than half of the members.
  • Overseeing the financial management and administrative functions of the Tribunal in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act, 2012.
  • Keeping proper books of account of the financial affairs of the Tribunal; and
  • Any other functions that may be assigned by the Chairperson and the Registrar, Tribunals from time to time.

Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications

For appointment to the position of Secretary, Tax Appeals Tribunal, an applicant must be in possession of the following qualifications as provided under Section 7(1) Tax Appeals Tribunal Act.

  • A degree in law or business, finance, economics, insurance or related field from a university recognized in Kenya,
  • Has completed five (5) years since he/she left the Authority, if the person is a former employee of the Kenya Revenue Authority.
  •  Is not a tax agent.
  •  Has not been convicted of a felony.
  • Has not been adjudged bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction,
  • Has met his tax obligations; and
  • Be a member of a relevant professional body in good standing
  • Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.

Experience

A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in matters relating to the following disciplines: law, business, finance, economics, insurance-related field from a university recognized in Kenya, with at least five (5) years at the senior management

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