Job Description:
- Advise Finance Minister/ Ministry on strategic tax policy issues and emerging domestic and international developments affecting taxation.
- Review the overall structure of the tax system and recommend measures to improve its efficiency, fairness, simplicity and revenue productivity.
- Advise on the appropriate balance between direct and indirect taxation and between taxation of income, consumption, property, wealth and economic activities.
- Develop policy options for achieving the Government's revenue objectives while minimizing adverse effects on economic growth, investment, employment and competitiveness.
- Advise on the continued alignment of tax policy with the Government's medium-term fiscal framework and broader economic objectives.
- Assess options for improving revenue mobilization from sectors and activities that are under-taxed or inadequately covered by the existing tax framework.
- Advise on measures to simplify tax laws, procedures and obligations and reduce unnecessary compliance costs.
- Examine opportunities arising from digitization, data integration and improved use of third-party information for strengthening the tax system.
- Review proposed amendments to tax laws and related legislation from a policy perspective and advise on their consistency with Government objectives.
- Monitor emerging international trends in tax policy and assess their relevance to the country's fiscal framework.
- Assist in building consensus around major tax reforms while maintaining the Government's fiscal and policy objectives.
- Contribute to the development of Budget Strategy Paper of the Government.
Educational Qualifications:
Minimum Master’s degree in Economics / Public Finance / Tax Policy.
Experience Requirements:
Minimum 15 years experience in the fields of Public Finance / Tax policy / Tax administration or similar experience in academia. Candidates possessing Ph.D degree will be given preference.
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