EDWARD JACOB OKUMU

• Assisted with development of compliance Improvement Plans (CIP) to combat non-compliance in the taxpayers declarations. The CIP is a risk based compliance tool.
• Conducted periodic compliance audits and reviews to identify areas of improvement.
• Managed the Compliance Improvement Plans (CIP) to respond to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
• Implemented improvement initiatives for compliance fraud and investigations.
• Identified gaps in existing compliance processes and recommended updates.

This was a short term specialized project created to help realize the target for the Financial year ended June 30,2022.

• Conducted VAT audits to verify credibility of specific input tax claims, the completeness of sales declared in the VAT returns, examine tax transactions to identify fictitious VAT purchases.
• concluded audits and made recommendations for execution. Several assessments were raised and collected based on audit findings.
• During audit and taxpayer engagements, audit teams discovered illicit practices such as invoice trading among the taxpayers reviewed.
• Provided professional services and support in dynamic work environment.

• Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
• Applied advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational activities.
• Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
• Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
• Ensured budgetary allocation was properly adhered to by the relevant user departments within the law firm.
• Oversaw office regulatory compliance with statutory authorities.
• Ensured that tax is filed and paid in time as per Uganda Revenue Authority due dates,

• Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local government and Uganda Revenue Authority.
• Maintained complete records of client tax returns and supporting documentation in secured areas.
• Prepared tax returns, extensions, tax planning calculations, and write-ups for organizations and entities.
• Reviewed clients tax filing papers thoroughly to determine eligibility for additional tax credits or deductions.