TERENCE TAMARUA
NATIONAL CAPITAL DISTRICT
Summary
Adept at strategic planning and analytical reasoning, I spearheaded taxpayer education initiatives at the Internal Revenue Commission, enhancing compliance and stakeholder relationships. My leadership significantly improved team performance, showcasing my ability to manage people effectively and apply accounting skills to complex projects, achieving key deliverables within stringent timelines.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR OFFICER, TAXPAYER EDUCATION & AWARENESS
INTERNAL REVENUE COMMISSION
06.2024 - Current
- Develop and coordinate taxpayer education and awareness materials in compliance with the Taxpayer Service Strategy, Taxation laws, Tax Administration Policies and procedures, Commission's Strategic and Policy Directives/Instructions and Annual Work Plans
- Implement plans within set timelines, and performance expectations for the Taxpayer Education & Services section to meet its deliverables
- Enure a positive and collaborative relationship with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrate accountability for the performance of the teams and coordinate with other teams to support the performance of the Division
- Contribute to the regular quantitative and qualitative reports as required by the Divisional Management
Team Leader, Domestic Revenue Risk Assessment
Internal Revenue Commission
02.2020 - 02.2024
- Provided leadership and direction to the Revenue Assessment team, ensuring that performance level were monitored and maintained
- oversee and coordinated the administration of the risk management and case selection process
- led and supported other business initiatives including the implementation of the risk assessment framework and contributed to the development of the compliance and audit strategies for the division and the organization by providing critical and tactical leadership on complex IRC-wide projects related to domestic revenue risk
- Led and promoted efforts to ensure the workplace environment supported a highly motivated and effective workforce focused on value learning, continuous improvement and best practices
Assistant Manager - Individual Assessing
Internal Revenue Commission
02.2012 - 02.2020
- Supervised a team of Assessors in the Individual Assessing section.
- Ensured that all Salary or Wags Tax returns were assessed and submitted on a daily basis
- Checked and verified all assessed Non Business, Salary or Wages tax returns and referred them for processing and file away by relevant divisions
- Assisted in all Tax Awareness rollouts facilitated by the Taxpayer Education & Awareness Division
- Maintained a strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
Supervisor - Non-Business Unit General Assessing
Internal Revenue Commission
02.2010 - 02.2012
- Supervised a team of Assessors
- Ensured that daily work reports were compiled by each Assessor and submitted for checking
- Checked and approved/disapproved all non-business returns referred by the assessors and referred to appropriate sections and divisions for their perusal.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Trainee Assessor - General Assessing
Internal Revenue Commission
02.2007 - 02.2010
- Learned new materials, processes, and programs quickly.
- Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers
- Attended training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques, and industry.
- Supported departmental tasks to increase understanding of the whole Assessing process
Education
Diploma - Diploma In Business - Major in Economics
International Training Institute
Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaHigher School Certificate - Grade 12
KilaKila Secondary School
Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaGrade 10
Badihagwa Secondary School
Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaSkills
- Strategic planning
- Report writing
- Team bonding
- Analytical reasoning & problem solving
- Accounting skills
- Public speaking skills
- Leadership and People management
Certification
- Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool Training TADAT Secretariat 2024 October
- Certificate of Participation and Completion - Active Leadership, PFTAC - IMF 2003 May - June
- Certificate of Achievement - MS Excel 2016 Level 2 - Datec 2022 February
- Certificate of Participation - Pacific Regional Customs and Tax Compliance Workshop, PITAA 2016 November
- Certificate of Appreciation for Demonstrating Good Management and Leadership
- Financial Forms and Financial Procedures Training 2012 April
- Performance Management Course - 2010 October
- Accounting Theory & Processes, Journals to Balance sheet course, 2008 June
- Taxation of Companies & other Entities - 2007 July
- Examination of Accounts and Techniques of Investigation, 2007 June
Reading, Learning new things
Reading books
Learning new ideas
Attending fellowship
Timeline
SENIOR OFFICER, TAXPAYER EDUCATION & AWARENESS
INTERNAL REVENUE COMMISSION
06.2024 - Current
Team Leader, Domestic Revenue Risk Assessment
Internal Revenue Commission
02.2020 - 02.2024
Assistant Manager - Individual Assessing
Internal Revenue Commission
02.2012 - 02.2020
Supervisor - Non-Business Unit General Assessing
Internal Revenue Commission
02.2010 - 02.2012
Trainee Assessor - General Assessing
Internal Revenue Commission
02.2007 - 02.2010
Diploma - Diploma In Business - Major in Economics
International Training Institute
Higher School Certificate - Grade 12
KilaKila Secondary School
Grade 10
Badihagwa Secondary School
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