Integrated Tax System Technical Assistance
U.S. Trade and Development Agency/Kenya Revenue Authority (2005–2006)
DevTech partnered with the M Group on a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) funded feasibility study to examine the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) existing Information and Communications Technology (ICT) strategy, make proposals and recommendations for modernization of this strategy, and identify and develop costing for procuring and implementing a computerized integrated tax management system. Specific tasks within the KRA's Enterprise Integrated System Architecture (KREISA) plan included:
- Reviewing the KRA's current functions, processes, technology infrastructure, and policies as related to the KRA's tax management functions nationwide.
- Undertaking Business Process Improvement as related to the KRA's tax management functions.
- Determining the features which are necessary in the tax management software and identify potential products to meet these requirements.
- Developing a high-level implementation plan for procuring and implementing the new software, network infrastructure, and developing an implementation strategy.
- Developing a KRA ICT framework document to support the KRA's business functions.
- Identifying any legal and regulatory issues relevant to the procurement and implementation of the new system, and recommending measures to address these issues.
