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We are recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Tax Consultant
Background
To ensure full compliance with Nigeria tax laws in terms of deduction and remittance, rendering of return to void liabilities in the event of a fax audit on the country operations, Mercy Corps requires the services of a Tax Consultant who will provide tax advisory service which covers the answering of general as well as specific taxation issues and Professional services.
The Tax Consultant will be engaged for the period of 12-months with possible renewal upon satisfactory performance.
The cost of this consultancy will be borne by all the grants proportionately.
Purpose/ Project Description
The overall purpose of this consultancy is to ensure full compliance by MCN with all tax laws to avoid any liabilities that could result from noncompliance or partial compliance.
Consultant Objectives:
Consultant objectives are the same as listed under deliverables below.
Consultant Activities:
The Consultant will:
Review MNC’s Financial and administrative operations to determine MC’s level of compliance with the relevant
tax laws and provide advice or proffer corrective measures
ensures prompt remittance of taxes and obtain evidence of payment and Certificates where necessary.
To ensure that tax exemption certificate is obtained for MCN within the first month of this agreement.
To ensure registration with the relevant tax authorities.
To ensure that necessary exemptions on tax are obtained as well as other necessary certificates;
Remittances of Monthly PAYE /VAT filling to all relevant tax offices
Withholding Tax filling and remittance to all relevant tax offices within and outside Abuja.
To apply for and obtain annual Personal Tax Clearance Certificate for all staff
To provide professional advisory services/clarification with regards to ALL MCN tax processes as the need arises;
Filling of annual returns with CAC
Filling of annual returns with FIRS.
Requirements
Capacity statement/Proposal of organization
Brief narrative of the services and prior relevant experiences
Financial proposal (To be submitted in separate Envelope)
At least three References who can be contacted.
Copies of Company registration documents with relevant agencies.
Consultant Deliverables:
The Consultant will:
Obtain Tax Exemption Certificate for Mercy Corps Nigeria
Obtain Tax clearance certificate for staff for 2013 and 2014
Obtain Registration Certificates/Number from the relevant tax authorities for MCN
Provides Tax advisory services and other professional advice on a case by case basis as the need arise
Obtain/provides evidence of payment for PAYE tax and Personal Tax Clearance Certificate for MC staff on a yearly basis.
Obtain receipts for Withholding Tax Remittances -Vendors
Provide evident for filling of Annual returns with CAC and FIRS.
Timeframe / Schedule:
Monthly remittance of PAYE, obtaining receipt for relevant tax authorities and forwarding same to MC
Monthly remittance of WHT for at federal and state level, obtaining credit notes and forwarding same to MC
Monthly rendering of VAT returns at FIRS
Yearly processing of staff tax clearance certificate
Provide advice on specific issue that arise in the course of MC day to day activities
Render yearly tax returns to CAC
Files annual tax returns to FIRS
How to Apply
Click here to Download Job Description (PDF)
Submit the required documents in a sealed envelope with the subject line “Application for Tax Consultancy” written on the right hand corner of the Envelope to:
The Operations Manager,
Mercy Corps Nigeria,
No 5 Peka Close,
Off Buchanan Crescent,
Off Aminu Kano Crescent,
Wuse II,
Abuja.
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