MSI-SIAP1 VACANCY: (Re-Advertise) Consultant for Integration of Taxation Act -Tax Prespective

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL (msi)

StrengtHening Integrity and accountability program 1 (SIAP 1)

Terms of Reference

 

Position                       : Consultant for study on “Integration of Investigation and Prosecutions by using Anticorruption Act, Anti Money Laundering Act and Taxation Act” – Tax perspective

Working Days          : 36 days

Working Period       :  August 2014–October 2014

 

 

 

Background and Objectives

The integration of the Anticorruption Act, Anti Money Laundering (AML) Act, and Taxation Act into indictments and prosecutions is sought to increase the deterrence effect of prosecutions. Corruptors who seize illegal assets usually hide and utilize them for their interest and seek to manipulate their taxes. Currently, KPK has not had the authority to combine the Anticorruption Act and the AML Act with the Taxaction Act. KPK is only authorized to handle cases of alleged corruption involving tax officials. KPK expects to utilize the Tax Law in an integrated manner by formulating charges of Anticorruption Act and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act.

 

SIAP 1 will support the initiation of the effort to integrate taxation into KPK’s indictments by hiring one consultant to conduct a study on integrating the three Acts: Anticorruption, Anti Money Laundering, and Taxation narrowing from the tax perspective. The integration will also including all related infrastucture and resources (ex: tax investigator, special tax court, etc). SIAP 1 will also conduct a group discussion among KPK, academic experts, practitioners, and the Directorate General of Taxation. The focus group discussion will be a limited participation and will be held into 2 sessions. After each session, the consultant compiles the results of FGD in a report based on the study.

 

Deliverables

 

1.       Study Paper

Consultant will develop a study paper on the issue from the perspective of taxation and present the paper at the first focus group discussion (FGD).

2.       Report paper (post 1st FGD)

After first group discussion, consultants              will compile the inputs and add them to report paper. Consultant will be acting as moderator during the FGD.

3.       Report paper - final  (post 2nd FGD)

Consultant will present the first report paper at the second FGD. Additional inputs from this FGD, will be included in the final report paper.

 

Requirements

1.      Have a bachelor degree in Accounting / Taxation

2.      Have good experience in Taxation area

3.      Have good understanding about Taxation Policy

4.       Have a comprehensive knowledge of AntiCorruption Act

 

Level of Effort

 

·         Develop study paper (14 days)

·         Review the paper of other consultant who has law background and integrate it into presentation for the FGD (5 days)

·         FGD Presentation 1 (1 day);

·         Develop FGD report and compile with/ revise the paper – Part 1 (5 days)

·         FGD Presentation 2 (1 day)

·         Develop FGD report and compile with/ revise the paper – Part 2 (5 days)

·         Review the paper of other consultant who has law background and integrate it into Final Report ( 5 days)

 

Application should include a cover letter, CV (including three references) and contact number by August 29, 2014 at the latest.

Please send applications indicating ‘Taxation ACT-Tax perspective’ as the subject of your email addressed to elimu@msi-siap.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.