CUSTOMS & EXCISE DEPARTMENT

The Commissioner Customs is responsible to plan, manage and coordinate the collections and accounting for International trade taxes in accordance with the Tax Laws, Government policy and the provisions of COMESA and the EA Customs Union. The Commissioner is assisted by 5 Assistant Commissioners.

• The Assistant Commissioner Enforcement is responsible to plan, review and coordinate the implementation of anti tax evasion/enforcement systems and strategies for Customs in line with the URA regulations and departmental strategy.

• The Assistant Business Analysis and Compliance is responsible to plan, review and coordinate the implementation of programs for the management of Arrears and Objections in line with the URA regulations and departmental strategy.

• The Assistant Commissioner Audit is responsible to plan, review and coordinate the implementation of programs for the management of customs Audits in line with the URA regulations and departmental strategy.

• The Assistant Commissioner Trade is responsible to plan, review and coordinate the implementation of programs for the management of technical matters and interpretations in line with WCO standards, CMA, WTO, and the Customs Union provisions.

• The Assistant Commissioner Field Services is responsible to plan, review and coordinate the implementation of programs for the management of customs field delivery operations in line with applicable Customs set legislations.