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Jackson Irungu

Tax Technical Officer
Nairobi

Summary

A graduate and a tax professional with a hand in improving Institution’s productivity through strategies that foster synergies and facilitate lasting and positive change. I am also a dedicated team player able to take instructions and build up good working relationships. My greatest strength is in business awareness and modern ways of trade thus creating, expanding and enhancing tax base administration.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Micro and Small Taxpayers Enforcement Officer

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
08.2024 - Current

FIELD ENFORCEMENT

· Doing mock purchases to identify non-compliant products and or persons for purposes of enforcement.

· Enforcing compliance of excisable products in the market.

· Seizure of non-conforming excisable goods in the market, factory and/or any other premises or means of conveyance.

· Verifying and authenticating goods impounded by internal and external stakeholder

· Recommending cases for further investigation and prosecution by Investigation and Enforcement Department (I&ED).

· Acting on intelligence received from Intelligence and Strategic Operations (I&SO).

· Liaising with Factory controls unit in enforcement on non-compliant products delivered from the manufacturers.

· Liaising with Customs and Border Control Department on unaccustomed goods, which have revenue loss implications.

· Liaising with case management unit in the management of impounded exhibits.

· Following up on cases in courts countrywide.

· Supporting case management in procuring evidence for case settle, non-appearance by taxpayer.

· Conducting joint Multi-Agency/Inter-Agency operations to combat illicit trade.

Compiling and submitted periodic operational / incident reports

Marketing Surveillance Officer

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
07.2023 - 07.2024

FACTORY CONTROL

· Verified and maintained registers and records of all the imported products received into the warehouse.

· Supervised and recorded receipts of manufactured goods into the Excise stock room.

· Supervised and recorded the removal of goods from the Excise stock room.

· Verified products in the warehouse for purposes of affixation of excise stamps.

· Monitored proper use of measuring devices and other tax accounting systems by recording readings of all metering devices i.e. Flow meters.

· Scanned products to check for proper affixation and activation of excise stamps at the factory.

· Maintained records and reports from the tax accounting systems.

· Identified areas of non-conformity in the factory and took remedial action.

· Carried out risk-based inspections of the factory or premises to ensure compliance with provision of the Tax Laws requirements and prepare reports of findings to the Manager.

· Prepared and submitted monthly reports in relation to the raw materials used, production, delivery and accounting of manufactured goods to the Manager.

Marketing Surveillance Officer

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
01.2023 - 06.2023

FIELD ENFORCEMENT

· Did mock purchases to identify non-compliant products and or persons for purposes of enforcement.

· Enforced compliance of excisable products in the market.

· Enforced on VAT Compliance by carrying out planned inspection.

· Seized non-conforming excisable goods in the market, factory and/or any other premises or means of conveyance.

· Recommended recruitment and registration of non-compliant entities for applicable tax obligations

· Verified and authenticated goods impounded by internal and external stakeholder

· Recommended cases for further investigation and prosecution by Investigation and Enforcement Department (I&ED).

· Acted on intelligence received from Intelligence and Strategic Operations (I&SO).

· Liaised with Factory controls unit in enforcement on non-compliant products delivered from the manufacturers.

· Liaised with Customs and Border Control Department on unaccustomed goods, which have revenue loss implications.

· Liaised with case management unit in the management of impounded exhibits.

· Followed up cases in courts country wide.

· Supported case management in procuring evidence for case settle, non-appearance by taxpayer.

· Forwarded cases with tax gaps identified from field operations to TSOs for compliance verification.

· Conducted joint Multi-Agency/Inter-Agency operations to combat illicit trade.

· Compiled and submitted periodic operational / incident reports.

Marketing Surveillance Officer

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
08.2022 - 12.2022

CASE MANAGEMENT
•Received and registered case files.
•Custody and management of case files.
•Reviewed tax compliance status during case settlement.
•Compounded cases where requests are received.
•Management of Accountable imprest for Police, Loaders and transportation of exhibits.
•Recommended cases for further enforcement actions by I&E, I&SO and C&BC Departments.
•Recommended addition of tax obligations where required.
•Forwarded fine defaulters to Corporate Tax Accounts Management Division (CTAMD) for collection.
•Planned for destructions of condemned goods.
•Compiled and submitted periodic operational / incident reports.

Marketing Surveillance Oficer

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
01.2021 - 06.2022

FIELD ENFORCEMENT

· Did mock purchases to identify non-compliant products and or persons for purposes of enforcement.

· Enforced compliance of excisable products in the market.

· Enforced on VAT Compliance by carrying out planned inspection.

· Seized non-conforming excisable goods in the market, factory and/or any other premises or means of conveyance.

· Recommended recruitment and registration of non-compliant entities for applicable tax obligations

· Verified and authenticated goods impounded by internal and external stakeholder

· Recommended cases for further investigation and prosecution by Investigation and Enforcement Department (I&ED).

· Acted on intelligence received from Intelligence and Strategic Operations (I&SO).

· Liaised with Factory controls unit in enforcement on non-compliant products delivered from the manufacturers.

· Liaised with Customs and Border Control Department on unaccustomed goods, which have revenue loss implications.

· Liaised with case management unit in the management of impounded exhibits.

· Followed up cases in courts country wide.

· Supported case management in procuring evidence for case settle, non-appearance by taxpayer.

· Forwarded cases with tax gaps identified from field operations to TSOs for compliance verification.

· Conducted joint Multi-Agency/Inter-Agency operations to combat illicit trade.

· Compiled and submitted periodic operational / incident reports.

Marketing Surveillance Officer

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
08.2019 - 12.2020

STAMP ISSUANCE

· Recevied receipts of payment made for excise stamps from Taypayers and confirmed in the Excisable Goods Management System if the order had changed to status paid.

· Confirmed if the taxpayer was compliant before issuance of the approved excise stamps.

· Processed orders in the system; the stamps were delivered in the system from status KRA to the designated company; used specialized scanners to read physical excise stamps which communicated with the system.

· Generated a delivery note from the EGMS system to accompany the stamps.

· Issued physical excise stamps in co-ordination with Supply chain to taxpayer’s authorized recipient who the proceeded for security clearance using a gate-pass.

Marketing Surveillance Officer

Kenya Revenue Authority
03.2018 - 07.2019

FACTORY CONTROL

· Verified and maintained registers and records of all the imported products received into the warehouse.

· Supervised and recorded receipts of manufactured goods into the Excise stock room.

· Supervised and recorded the removal of goods from the Excise stock room.

· Verified products in the warehouse for purposes of affixation of excise stamps.

· Monitored proper use of measuring devices and other tax accounting systems by recording readings of all metering devices i.e. Flow meters.

· Scanned products to check for proper affixation and activation of excise stamps at the factory.

· Maintained records and reports from the tax accounting systems.

· Identified areas of non-conformity in the factory and took remedial action.

· Carried out risk-based inspections of the factory or premises to ensure compliance with provision of the Tax Laws requirements and prepare reports of findings to the Manager.

· Prepared and submitted monthly reports in relation to the raw materials used, production, delivery and accounting of manufactured goods to the Manager.

Administrator

Atlas Builders and Renovators
02.2010 - 05.2017
  • Reduced overhead costs through careful budget management and resource allocation.
  • Streamlined invoice processing, reducing average payment turnaround time.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations.
  • Managed office inventory levels, ensuring adequate supplies were available while minimizing waste and unnecessary spending.
  • Established an organized filing system that streamlined document retrieval and reduced misplaced files.
  • Improved employee productivity with effective time management strategies for daily tasks.

Marketing Supervisor

Impulse Marketing Firm
01.2008 - 12.2009
  • Organized promotional items for customers and events- brochures, flyers, pens, diaries, calendars.
  • Managed displays in supermarkets and outlets for parent companies-shelf stocking.
  • Planned and carried out successful marketing events and trade show appearances.
  • Increased customer retention through personalized email campaigns that addressed specific pain points or offered tailored solutions based on past purchases.
  • Fostered lasting partnerships with complementary businesses (safaricom,unga ltd and delmonte)for cross-promotional efforts that expanded reach without increasing costs.
  • Created and managed social media campaigns to increase brand engagement.
  • Optimized email campaigns to increase open and click-through rates.
  • Streamlined internal communication processes, fostering collaboration across departments in support of marketing goals.

Education

No Degree - Tax Administration

KENYA SCHOOL OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
MERU
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing option

Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Karen, KE
10-2016

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Utumishi Academy
Gilgil, KE
11-2003

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined

St. Paul Thomas Primary School
Maragua, KE
11-1999

No Degree - Senior Management Course

KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
ELDORET
04.2001 -

Skills

Gathering marketing intelligence

Tax base expansion

Inspection of premises

Surveillance of excisable products in the market

Procedure for case registration

Team collaboration and leadership

Compliance and issuance of stamps

Analytical report writing

Developing short term objectives with key performance indicators and key performing areas

Proficient in Microsoft applications

Knowledge in Excisable Goods Management System (EGMS)

Timeline

Micro and Small Taxpayers Enforcement Officer

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
08.2024 - Current

Marketing Surveillance Officer

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
07.2023 - 07.2024

Marketing Surveillance Officer

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
01.2023 - 06.2023

Marketing Surveillance Officer

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
08.2022 - 12.2022

Marketing Surveillance Oficer

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
01.2021 - 06.2022

Marketing Surveillance Officer

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
08.2019 - 12.2020

Marketing Surveillance Officer

Kenya Revenue Authority
03.2018 - 07.2019

Administrator

Atlas Builders and Renovators
02.2010 - 05.2017

Marketing Supervisor

Impulse Marketing Firm
01.2008 - 12.2009

No Degree - Tax Administration

KENYA SCHOOL OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
04.2001 -

No Degree - Senior Management Course

KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
04.2001 -

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Utumishi Academy

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined

St. Paul Thomas Primary School

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing option

Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Jackson IrunguTax Technical Officer