Ebrahim Bhikha

Experience

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  Parafusos de Maputo

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2010

  Stock / Sales Manager
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  Bibis Shop

  Jul 2007 - now

  Co-Founder

  Souvenirs and Gifts Shop with branches in Maputo and Vilanculos International Airport and Ressano Garcia Border

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  Sal & Caldeira Advogados Limitada

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2012

  Tax and Legal Consultant

  - Mozambican candidate attorney with the Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados de Moçambique); - Graduated from the Instituto Superior de Ciências e Tecnologias de Moçambique (ISCTEM), where he concluded undergraduate law degree. - Registered as arbitrator at the Centro de Arbitragem Mediação e Conciliação (Mozambique´s Arbitration Centre), in Maputo. - Assisting clients in various labor matter including drafting of employment contracts, analyzing labor contracts under provision of Labor Law in force providing legal advice in respect of disciplinary proceedings, retrenchments, among other matters;- Organization of applications for residence visas and residence authorizations for foreigners and work permit applications;- Advising clients on general tax questions relating to the various kinds of taxes that form part of the Mozambican Tax System, including but not limited to the rules of objective and subjective incidence, tax rates for the activities undertaken by each type of company, tax calculation and payment, and information regarding corporate tax obligations and other issues relating to the interpretation and application of tax legislation;- Tax legal audits, analyzing the company´s legal tax standing, which includes an analysis of all documents required for tax verification purposes, and of compliance with the respective tax obligations, explaining the law applicable to irregularities detected, and suggesting measures to be taken with a view to correcting them, or mitigating their impact, as per the case in question;- Advising clients on tax and customs benefits granted in terms of investment legislation; Exibir menos

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  Associação Khuddamudin

  Jan 2011 - now

  Co-Founder & CFO

  Professional organisation focused on providing teaching and education about Islam and Muslim Cultures in Mozambique.

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  The World Bank Group

  Jan 2013 - now

  The Doing Business project

  Paying Taxes - Mozambique Report

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  PwC

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2018

  Lawyer & Manager - Corporate and International Tax - PwC Mozambique

  Assisting clients in various labor matter including drafting of contracts, providing legal advice in respect of disciplinary proceedings, retrenchments, among other matters;Incorporation and registration of companies in Mozambique, as well obtaining all the necessary licenses and authorization for the purposes of starting a business in Mozambique.Advising clients on general tax questions relating to the various kinds of taxes that form part of the Mozambican Tax System, including tax rates for the activities, tax calculation and payment, and information regarding corporate tax obligations; Tax legal audits, analyzing the company´s legal tax standing, which includes an analysis of all documents required for tax verification purposes, and of compliance with the respective tax obligations, explaining the law applicable to irregularities detected, and suggesting measures to be taken with a view to correcting them, or mitigating their impact, as per the case in question;Advising clients on tax and customs benefits granted in terms of investment legislation;Assisting clients during the phase of tax inspection, with the exercise of their right of audition, in interpreting tax findings and conclusions, and thereafter with advice on the best way in which to submit an administrative / tax appeal, ranging from complaints and hierarchical appeals to the Tax Administration itself, to judicial appeals to the Tax and Administrative Court and Tax Foreclosure;Drafting lease agreements, provision of services agreements, secondment of staff, services agreement, debt of costs recovery, technical assistance, loan agreement, among others;Assisting clients in the process of registering the investment project with the Central Bank and all the necessary authorizations/approvals required;Providing several legal opinions and advices to clients, in business, labor, tax, customs, immigration, exchange control and other areas of the Mozambican Law; Exibir menos

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  Tax Advisory

  Jun 2018 - now

  Owner

  The complexity of tax matters in the Mozambique tax framework requires entities to select partners that are well informed about the sector of activity in which they operate and are able to provide a range of services that allow them to achieve competitive advantage. Tax Advisory combines experience and local knowledge to ensure understanding of clients’ businesses and needs, and to add value to their activities, providing new ideas and innovative solutions.In this context, among the several areas in which we provide support to our Clients, we highlight the following: Support in tax audits; Tax audits; Tax Refunds; Due diligence; Tax Optimization; Tax Advice; Corporate reorganizations, Mergers and Acquisitions; Revision of tax returns; Tax Risk Management; Investment Projects; Custom Duties; Exchange Control; Transfer Pricing; Tax Representative; Exibir menos

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  Law Technology Solutions

  Jul 2019 - now

  Mobile Legis (ML) is a registered trademark and a product developed by Law Technology Solutions (LTS) with systematized legal content, current and constantly updated, to be available in the third quarter of 2023.Mobile Legis is a database for professionals, integrated in a mobile (iOS/Android) and web platform, which, through paid subscription, provides access to legislation and other legal content organised by a team of legal experts, which is easy to browse and with a search function for particular areas identified as relevant to the user. In an age where time is one of the rarest commodities for most professionals, having a mobile and digital platform that provides access to relevant legislation in force in any part of Mozambique or the world is, without doubt, a valuable tool for maximising time and enhancing productivity. Exibir menos

  • Founder at Mobile Legis

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Founder & CEO

    Jul 2019 - now
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  RAF Global

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  Member of Fiscal Council