Palladium International Tax Adviser Jobs in Ethiopia

Palladium International Jobs in Ethiopia

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Palladium is seeking two full-time Tax Advisers, to be based in Addis Ababa, for the upcoming Accelerated Delivery Component of DFID's Tax System Transformation programme (TSTP) to assist the Ethiopian Government (GoE) in raising tax revenues towards 17.2% of GDP in a responsible and equitable way. The program is expected to run for 5 years.

The TSTP aims to support the GoE in achieving an equitable and business friendly tax environment, improved voluntary compliance as well as increased GoE revenues.

Accelerated delivery aims to translate political will at the highest level into rapid, coordinated, and technically sound reform of Ethiopian tax systems.

By programme end the GoE will be capable of raising sufficient revenue for continued development and continue to drive tax transformation independently.

The immediate beneficiary of the TSTP will be the GoE, primarily the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority (ERCA), the Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation (MoFEC), and the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM); tax revenues will be important to realizing ambitious GoE targets and assuring continued stability.

The secondary beneficiaries will be the people of Ethiopia. Businesses will benefit

Individuals will benefit from a fairer tax system. Both will enjoy the benefits of resultant investment, jobs and growth.

The Tax Adviser will work directly to support the Head of the Tax Transformation Office (TTO) to ensure the success of the ERCA's tax initiatives.

Each advisor will be paired with a professional from within ERCA, whom they will be responsible for coaching and training.

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