Tapiwa Dalu (ADTP, CTA, MBA, CERGC)

Experience

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  Zimbabwe Revenue Authority

  Nov 2008 - Dec 2017

  • Tax Auditor - Large Clients Office

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Tax Liaison Officer - Large Clients Office

    Nov 2008 - Dec 2014
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  Grant Thornton Zimbabwe

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Tax Advisory- contract review, transaction review, due diligence, health checks, transfer pricingTax audit specialistTax planningDispute resolutionTax compliance

  • Tax Manager

    Nov 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Tax Consultant

    Jan 2018 - Oct 2018
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  Deloitte

  Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

  Senior Consultant - Transfer Pricing
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  EcoCash Holdings

  Jan 2021 - now

  Group Tax Manager

  o Responsible for tax affairs of Steward Bank, EcoCash, Econet Life, Econet Insurance, MARS, VAYA Technologies Zimbabwe, Maisha Health Fund, and EcoCash Holdings.o Review of draft contracts and minutes of meetings outlining significant transactions that the Company intends to enter into such as acquisitions, mergers, disposals and other restructuring transactions and prepares opinions on the taxation implications of the intended transactions. o Evaluate and review of internal controls and business processes and suggest any changes to strengthen them.o Research on international best practice in tax planning schemes in the telecoms industry and recommends measures that can be taken by the Company to optimize its taxation outflows. o Review Budget Speeches and Mid-term Fiscal Policy reviews by the Minister of Finance and other Government publications and outlines the tax implications on the business of the Company of new policies announced. o Review the Company’s Income Tax, VAT, Withholding Tax, Customs Duty and PAYE processes on a monthly basis and ensures that the Company is compliant in as far as preparation and submission of applicable returns and payment of amounts due before due dates. o Evaluate all training needs in the Group and coordinates training of staff. o Prepare and share weekly tax alerts and updates.o Carry out tax health checks to group entities to ensure compliance with tax legislation. o Point person between the Company and the tax authorities, as well as review queries raised by ZIMRA pertaining to the Company’s tax affairs and prepare letters of response to address the queries. o Review the accounting treatment adopted for significant business transactions and recommends the most appropriate taxation treatment to be adopted by the Company. o Draft Group tax policy as well as Transfer Pricing Policies and Transfer Pricing Documents. Show less

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  Zimbabwe Institute of Tax Accountants

  Oct 2022 - now

  • Technical Committee member

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Chairman - Technical Committee

    Oct 2022 - Nov 2024