State Tax Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan under the Ministry of Economy
Approved by order dated 18.03.2022 No. 2217040100301500

RULES

Collection, verification of documents, holding a competition, formation and management of the talent pool in connection with employment in state tax authorities
 

I. General provisions 

1.1. ” Rules for collecting documents of candidates for employment in state tax authorities, the formation and management of a personnel reserve for holding vacant positions " (hereinafter - Rules) "regulation on service in state tax authorities"approved by the law of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated June 2001, 12 No. 141-IIQ, "regulation on competition of candidates for employment in state tax authorities" approved by the decree of the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated April 15, 2005 No. 222, "regulation on the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan"approved, It was prepared in accordance with the provisions of the ”regulations of the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan”and other relevant legal acts approved by the decree of the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated may 2020, 12 No. 1017.

1.2. These rules regulate the issues of collecting documents of candidates for employment in state tax authorities, including candidates who have successfully passed the competition in the personnel Reserve, and managing reserve personnel.

1.3. Collection of documents of candidates for recruitment to the state tax authorities, formation and management of the personnel Reserve are carried out by the relevant structural unit (hereinafter - the service) of the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which carries out organizational and control measures in the field of human resources. 

1.4. The rules for holding the competition of candidates for employment in state tax authorities, as well as cases of non-admission of candidates to the competition for employment in state tax authorities and exemption from the test exam stage of the competition are regulated in accordance with the “regulation on holding the competition of candidates for employment in state tax authorities”.

II. Receiving and checking documents

2.1. Persons wishing to participate in the competition for employment to the state tax authorities apply to the service by submitting an electronic application with a copy of the state document on higher education (relevant document on recognition of higher education qualifications of foreign states) for candidates who have studied abroad) and a certificate of absence of conviction.

2.2. Within 10 (ten) working days from the date of receipt of the application, a preliminary check is carried out by the relevant structural unit in order to determine the compliance of the information submitted by the candidate with the requirements of these rules and the relevant information about the results of the audit is sent to the candidate's e-mail address.

2.3. In order for the candidates who successfully pass the interview stage of the competition to be employed, the relevant structural unit shall accept documents within 5 (five) working days and the following documents are required from the candidates:

2.3.1. copy of identity document;

2.3.2.  biography (letterhead is provided by the service);

2.3.3.  personal accounting sheet of personnel (the form is issued by the service);

2.3.4. Four photos 4x6 CM in size, one color photo 9x12 CM in size;

2.3.5. notarized copy of the state document on higher education (relevant document on recognition of higher education qualifications of foreign states) for candidates studying abroad;

2.3.6. copy of the work book (except for those who start working for the first time);

2.3.7. health certificate;

2.3.8. Examination Act and certificate from the Narcological dispensary;

2.3.9. certificate of absence of conviction;

2.3.10. a copy of a military ticket or a document confirming the granting of the right to deferment from military service in the manner prescribed by law (except for women).  

2.3-1. If the documents or information required for employment in the state tax authorities can be obtained from the relevant government agency through the Electronic Government Information System, those documents or information are not required from the candidate. In cases where such documents or information cannot be obtained through the E-Government Information System, their submission is requested from the relevant government agency upon request with the consent of the candidate or provided by the candidate.

2.4. After successfully passing the competition, the relevant structural unit of the service shall provide a written notification to the candidate who does not submit any of the documents specified in paragraph 2.3 of these rules (taking into account paragraph 2.3-1 of these rules) or who presents information different from the information contained in the electronic application within 10 (ten) working

2.5. In addition to those specified in paragraph 2.3 of these rules, it is not allowed to request other documents. The candidate can submit additional documents characterizing himself to the relevant structural unit of the service.

III. Inclusion of the candidate in the personnel Reserve

3.1. A candidate who has successfully passed the competition is included in the personnel Reserve, and when a vacancy is created for the relevant state, the candidate is appointed to the position. The candidate is kept on the reserve personnel list for 2 (two) years.

3.2. The list shows the results of the reserve personnel for each 2 (two) stages of the competition, higher education, information about registration and residence addresses deemed necessary. The list is entered into an automated Tax Information System and managed in that system.

3.3. The inclusion of a candidate in the personnel Reserve does not prevent him from participating in other competitions and exercising his labor rights in the manner prescribed by law.

IV. Carrying out work with reserve personnel

4.1.  The corresponding structural unit of the service protects the personal affairs of the reserve personnel, takes appropriate administrative and technical measures to protect them from unauthorized acquaintance and copying, upon the application of the reserve personnel, acquaints him with the documents in his personal file and creates the necessary conditions for making appropriate changes.

4.2.  Reserve personnel are selected for appointment to vacant positions in accordance with the following rules:

4.2.1. by selecting one or more candidates from the list of reserve personnel according to the list sequence on the points scored in the competition in accordance with the vacant positions;

4.2.2. through the selection of candidates suitable for the areas in which specific knowledge and skills are required.

4.3. In the manner provided for in paragraph 4.2 of these rules, the selected candidate is agreed with the head of the structural unit or institution in which the vacant position exists for the purpose of his appointment to a vacant position. Several candidates are presented to the head of that structural unit or institution for the vacant position available in the state tax authorities, and a suitable candidate is selected from among those candidates.   

4.4. If personal works reflecting the necessary information of reserve personnel for appointment to the vacant position are submitted to the head of the structural unit or institution in which the vacant position exists, the head of that unit or institution within 10 (ten) working days submits a proposal to the relevant structural unit on the appointment or refusal of one of them to  

V. Removal of the candidate from the personnel Reserve

5.1. The withdrawal of a candidate from the personnel Reserve is carried out in the following cases:

5.1.1. at the end of the period of storage in the personnel Reserve;

5.1.2. when appointed to the position in accordance with these rules;

5.1.3. Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan;

5.1.4. when there is a written application of his own desire;

5.1.5. in the event of a court verdict against him that has entered into legal force;

5.1.6. when he died;

5.1.7. when deemed to be limited or incapacitated by a court decision that has entered into legal force; 

5.2. The service shall provide written information to the candidate excluded from the list except as provided for in subparagraph 5.1.6 of these rules. 

VI. Final provisions

6.1. The relevant structural unit informs the public about the measures taken to announce, hold the competition, include candidates in the personnel Reserve and remove them from the list.

6.2. Candidates engaged in entrepreneurial activities who have successfully passed the competition are not employed without canceling these activities.