Tax Officer

About Afghan Wireless Communication Company

Afghan Wireless is Afghanistan’s first wireless communications company. When it began operations in 2002, we founded Afghanistan’s mobile communications industry by being the first enterprise to offer cell phone service to Afghan consumers and businesses. For well over a decade, Afghan Wireless has driven the rapid growth of our nation’s communications market, through its innovative development and deployment of global-class High-Definition (HD) Voice Communications, Internet, Data, and Mobile Payments Services. More than 6,000 people work for Afghan Wireless, and our Company is directly responsible for the creation of 100,000 jobs throughout Afghanistan.

Job Summary

The Tax Officer is responsible for the company's tax activities, including tax planning, tax payments, reconciliations, filling tax forms, tax compliance, and preparing corporate tax returns. A Tax Officer involves both advisory and compliance aspects and must understand tax legislation, compliance with relevant laws, and the impact this has on a business. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Using the Afghan Taxation Law to withhold tax and deposit it to the government within the required timeframe.
• Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reports.
• Update and organize the company's tax database.
• Recommend tax plans that are in line with the business objectives.
• Prepare the necessary paperwork for tax payments and returns.
• Identify tax savings and suggest ways to increase profits.
• Follow industry trends and track changes related to taxes.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors.
• Forecast tax predictions to senior managers.
• Observe future legislation that impacts taxation and operations, including future risks.
• Estimate and track tax payments.
• Collect all tax payments made and prepare the necessary forms for submission to the tax department.
• Maintain a proper filing system for all tax documents.
• Process the paperwork for the MOF audit and serve as the focal point for completions.
• MOCIT and ATRA reporting and follow ups.
• Any other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience in finance department.
• Must have knowledge on Tax, Financial Accounting and Reporting.
• Multi-language skills (good communication in English written and speaking).
• Good knowledge and computer skills (especially in Ms. Excel and Ms. Word along with presentation skills).

Submission Guideline

The interested candidates should fill and submit the APPLICATION FORM with complete and correct information. To have access to the APPLICATION FORM, please copy and paste the link into your Web Browser.

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Functional Area

Accounting/Finance

Countries

Afghanistan

Provinces

Kabul

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