Cynthia Mutasah

Experience

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  Steelmakers Zimbabwe

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

  Student on Attachment

  marketingsales

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  Zimbabwe Revenue Authority

  Mar 2005 - Apr 2011

  Revenue Specialist

  Revenue mobilisation for the stateAdvisory services Trade facilitationsystem improvementsTax education and public relations

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  Zimbabwe Revenue Authority/Keio University

  Apr 2011 - Jan 2013

  Revenue Officer/Graduate Student

  Master of Taxation Policy and ManagementMaster of Arts in Business and CommercePracticum in Japan National Tax System

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  Zimbabwe Revenue Authority

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2020

  - Research on topical compliance issues internationally, such as potential revenue losses from transfer pricing and other forms of profit shifting by taxpayers with cross border operations, and aggressive tax planning, especially by high-wealth and high-income individuals. -Studies into hidden economic activity of businesses. -Tax compliance gap analysis. -Business Intelligence gathering and research to identify compliance risks in respect of the main tax obligations. Developing new strategies and procedures.-Analysis of results of environmental scanning under- taken by the tax administration—as part of its strategic planning—to identify emerging compliance risks. Mitigates assessed risks to the tax system through a compliance improvement plan-Involved in policy formulation.- Analysis of tax audits and tax declarations—these provide insights into areas where taxpayers do not understand the requirements of the law, are prone to making errors, or are inclined not to comply (e.g., in failing to report income). -Making use of third party information to gauge taxpayer compliance . -Studies of taxpayer behaviour and attitudes towards paying taxes.-PESTEG Analysis-Revenue Head Analysis-Sectorial AnalysisCordinate and compile the divisional business continuity plan, risk registers and section ISO and performance reports.-Advise on and develop strategic initiatives to advance domestic revenue mobilisation,promotion of economic growth and facilitation of trade and travel.-Support the programmatic and administrative functions of the domestic taxes division. Show less *Advisory services to both internal and external clients on all complex and technical tax and tax related economic issues.*Advise on and develop strategic initiatives to advance domestic revenue mobilisation, promotion of economic growth and facilitation of trade and travel.• Handle and consider tax objections and appeals.• Communicate, logistically arrange, prepare presentation materials, coordinate and participate in stakeholder breakfast meetings.• Assists the organisation in undertaking economic, business and tax research on possible tax legislation changes and amendments (tax policy designing).• Review tax administration system in an endeavour to improve its efficacy (tax administration and management designing).• Review tax research and tax legislation position papers from other departments.• Providing economic interpretation of the fiscal and monetary policy to both internal and external clients.• Maintaining and updating statistical database needed to feed on various reports, registers and plans.• Systematic identification of tax risk, analysis and evaluation of such risk, treatment and monitoring.• Coordinate and compile the business continuity plan, divisional plan, regional risk registers, ISO reports and regional reports.• Conduct revenue head analysis and make recommendations.• Spearhead new and special projects.* Enacted Audit ISO procedures and overseeing of ISO procedures in the region.* Advisory services to the Head Technical and Regional Manager.*Support the programmatic and administrative functions of the organisation. Show less

  • Data Analysis and Risk Management /Public Policy Researcher/QMS Auditor/TADAT Trainer

    Sept 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Technical Services Officer/Public Policy Researcher/QMS Internal Auditor

    Jul 2013 - Sept 2017
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  Grant Thornton Chartered Accountants (Zimbabwe)

  Jan 2020 - now

  Head of Tax