Effective Audit & Investigation for Improved Tax Compliance
11 – 14 May 2009, Abuja Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Abuja - Nigeria
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MIS Training Institute EMEA & The Federal Inland Revenue Service of Nigeria (FIRS), directed by the Executive Chairman, are delighted to invite you & colleagues to attend this unique international conference,
Effective Audit & Investigation for Improved Tax Compliance Africa
2009.
The conference will take place 11 – 14 May 2009, Abuja Sheraton Hotel & Towers,
Abuja,
Nigeria.
Opened by the Executive Chairman of The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of
Nigeria, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru MFR, experts from across
Africa
& from around the world will form an unrivalled international speaker panel to share 'best practice' strategies to achieve effective revenue management & fight against harmful trends in tax policy & practice.
The conference will establish best practice approaches with experts from around the world on strengthening audit & investigations capacity to:
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Fight against tax fraud & corruption, illicit capital flight, tax evasion, tax competition & other harmful trends in tax policy & practice
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Enhance the exchange of information between revenue authorities, corporate taxpayers & tax intermediaries across
Africa
to improve the integrity & transparency of tax administrations & business structures
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Develop professional skills & ethics to build frameworks to improve revenue management & to recognise the importance of tax compliance in national development
This is the unique place to build trust-based relations & benchmark approaches with senior peers from:
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Revenue authorities across
Africa, ministries of finance & relevant government departments
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International businesses (finance directors, tax directors)
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National & international firms advising on tax compliance matters
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Inter-governmental community working in the international tax & governance area
The unique learning format & international speaker panel will use a combination of keynote speeches, case studies, roundtable discussions, & panel discussions to allow country participation & progress dialogue on the challenges around tax compliance.
Agenda at a glance:
Day 1 – Monday 11th May 2009
Strengthening The Taxation Environment - Country Perspectives
Revenue Protection: Combating Harmful Tax Practices
Day 2 – Tuesday 12th May 2009
Tax Audit & Compliance In An International Environment
Tax Audit & Compliance In The Domestic Environment
Day 3 – Wednesday 13th May 2009
Desk Examinations For Improved Tax Compliance
Tax Investigations & Detecting Tax Fraud
Day 4 – Thursday 14th May 2009
Internal Financial, Value For Money & Quality Assurance Audit
Audit Of Information Technology For Tax Reporting Governance
Confirmed speakers already include:
From Nigeria:
- His Excellency, Dr. Jonathan Ebele Goodluck,
Vice-President,
Federal Republic of Nigeria – provisional
- Mr. Aderemi W. Babalola,
Honourable Minister of State for Finance,
Federal Republic of Nigeria - provisional
- Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru MFR,
Executive Chairman,
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),
Nigeria
- Honourable Commissioner of Finance,
Oyo
State
Government,
Nigeria
- Honourable Commissioner of Finance,
Bornu
State
Government,
Nigeria
- Honourable Commissioner of Finance,
Kano
State
Government,
Nigeria
- Mr. Salihu B. Alkali,
Chairman,
Gombe
State
Board of Internal
Revenue,
Nigeria
- Mr. Tunde Fowler,
Chairman,
Lagos
State
Board of Internal
Revenue,
Nigeria
- Chairman,
Kaduna
State
Board of Internal
Revenue,
Nigeria
- Mr. Ibrahim Dankwambo OFR,
Accountant General of the Federation (AGF),
Federal
Republic
of
Nigeria
- Ms. Q. S. Seghosime,
Director Tax Audit,
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),
Nigeria
- Mr. Ajayi Julius Bamidele,
Director, Large Taxpayers Department, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),
Nigeria
- Mr. Achillis Sunday Chioke Amawhe,
Director, Internal Affairs,
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),
Nigeria
- Mr. Anthony O. Amoman,
Director, Criminal Investigation,
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),
Nigeria
- Professor Humphrey Assisi Asobie,
Chairman,
Nigeria
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI)
- Professor Epiphany Azinge,
Director of Studies,
Nigerian Institute of Advance Legal Studies (NAILS)
- Mr. Humphrey Okorie,
Senior Manager, Systems Audit - Business Risk Management,
MTN
Nigeria
- Mrs. Temitope Oloruntoye,
Head, Tax Unit,
SIAO, Chartered Accountants,
Nigeria
- Mr. Adewale Ajayi,
Partner - Tax, Regulatory & People Services Practice,
KPMG Professional Services,
Nigeria
- Ms. Foluke Agbeyangi,
Formerly,
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) & Deloitte, West & Central Africa,
Nigeria
Internationally:
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Dr. Manuel F. Montes,
Chief, Policy Analysis and Development Financing for Development Office, UNDESA
Secretary,
United Nations Committee of Experts on International Tax Matters (U.S.)
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Mr. Chris Davidson,
National Business Director,
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (UK)
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Mr. Adrian Turner,
Course Director,
Commonwealth Tax Inspectors Course (CTIC) 2009 (UK)
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Dr. Bethuel Setai,
Chairperson and CEO,
Financial and Fiscal Commission (SOUTH AFRICA)
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Mr. Sudhamo Lal,
DirectorGeneral,
Mauritius
Revenue Authority (MAURITIUS)
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Mr. Ikechukwu Nweje,
Public Sector Specialist in the Nigeria Country Office,
World Bank
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Mr. Nthako Sekome,
Commissioner, Revenue Compliance,
Lesotho
Revenue Authority (LESOTHO)
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Lady Olga Maitland,
Chief Executive Officer,
Money Transfer International (UK)
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Mr. Brajindar Mohan Singh,
Recently, Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes,
Department of
Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of
India
(INDIA)
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Mrs. C. Gunnoo,
Director of Fiscal Investigations,
Mauritius
Revenue Authority (MAURITIUS)
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Mr. Cyprian M. P. Kamaray,
Accountant General,
Ministry of
Finance,
Sierra Leone
(SIERRA LEONE)
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Mr. Otu Humphrey John Teye,
Assistant Commissioner in Charge of Tax Audit & Ag. Head
of Research Planning and Monitoring (RPM),
Internal Revenue Service of
Ghana
(GHANA)
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Mr Abraham Odoi,
Ag. Head of Internal Audit and Intelligence,
Internal Revenue
Service of
Ghana
(GHANA)
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Dr. Mahmoud M. Abdellatif,
Tax Inspector,
Egyptian Tax Authority - Ministry of Finance
of
Egypt
& Affiliated,
University
of
New South Wales
(UNSW, Sydney -Australia) (EGYPT)
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Ms. Claudia Kühnlein,
Partner - Transfer Pricing,
PricewaterhouseCoopers AG (GERMANY)
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Dr. Eduardo Gelbstein,
& Adjunct Professor,
Webster
University,
Geneva,
Former Advisor to
the
UN Board of Auditors
and Former Director,
UN International Computing Centre
(SWITZERLAND)
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Mr. David Robertson,
Tax Partner,
Fasken Martineau (CANADA)
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Mr. Samba E. Saye,
Tax Advisor, Commissioner of Domestic Taxes,
The
Gambia
Revenue
Authority (THE
GAMBIA)
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Mr. Banding Sillah,
Director of Finance,
The Gambia Telecommunications Company Ltd. (THE
GAMBIA)
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Mr. Sam Toyota,
Director Information Systems and
Technology,
Rwanda
Revenue Authority,
& Chairman,
East Revenue Authorities Technical Committee on E-commerce and IT (RWANDA)
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Mr. Nduka Azuka-Onyiah,
Principal Consultant,
Systems & Controls Ltd (UK)
For further information please contact
rbeach@mistieurope.com, or phone +44 (0) 20 7779 8202.
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