Effective Audit & Investigation Abuja

Agenda At A Glance
Day 1 Strengthening The Taxation Environment Country Perspectives /

Revenue Protection: Combating Harmful Tax Practices
Day 2 Desk Examinations For Improved Tax Compliance /

Tax Audit & Compliance In The Domestic Environment
Day 3 Tax Audit & Compliance In An International Environment / Tax Investigations & Detecting Tax Fraud Day 4 Internal Audit: Value For Money & Quality Assurance Audits /
Audit Of Information Technology For Tax Reporting Governance
International Conference
Effective Audit & Investigation For Improved Tax Compliance Africa 2009
Abuja Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Abuja, Nigeria 11 14 May 2009
The Prestigious Speaker Panel Includes:
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
Establish Best Practice Approaches with Experts from Around the World on Strengthening Audit & Investigations Capacity to:
Fight against tax fraud & corruption, illicit capital flight, tax evasion, tax competition & other harmful trends in tax policy & practice Enhance the exchange of information between revenue authorities, corporate taxpayers & tax intermediaries across Africa to improve the integrity & transparency of tax administrations & business structures Develop professional skills, ethics & frameworks to improve revenue management & to recognise the importance of tax compliance in national development
The Unique Forum for:

Tax commissioners, directors of fiscal investigations & internal audit, accountant generals & other key personnel from Revenue authorities across Africa, ministries of finance & relevant government departments Finance & tax directors from the global business community, mainly multi-national companies with operations in Africa Tax advisories & intermediaries Inter-governmental community working in the international tax & governance area in national development
Internationally:
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.) Mr. Chris Davidson, National Business Director, Her Majestys Revenue and Customs (UK) Mr. Adrian Turner, Course Director, Commonwealth Tax Inspectors Course (CTIC) 2009 (UK) Dr. Bethuel Setai, Chairperson and CEO, Financial and Fiscal Commission (SOUTH AFRICA) Mr. Sudhamo Lal, Director General, Mauritius Revenue Authority (MAURITIUS) Mr. Ikechukwu Nweje, Public Sector Specialist in the Nigeria Country Office, World Bank Mr. Nthako Sekome, Commissioner, Revenue Compliance, Lesotho Revenue Authority (LESOTHO) Lady Olga Maitland, Chief Executive Officer, Money Transfer International (UK) Mr. Brajindar Mohan Singh, Recently, Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India (INDIA) Mrs. C. Gunnoo, Director of Fiscal Investigations, Mauritius Revenue Authority (MAURITIUS) Mr. Cyprian M. P Kamaray, Accountant General, Ministry of Finance, Sierra Leone . (SIERRA LEONE) 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) Mr Abraham Odoi, Ag. Head of Internal Audit and Intelligence, Internal Revenue Service of Ghana (GHANA) Dr. Mahmoud M. Abdellatif, Tax Inspector, Egyptian Tax Authority - Ministry of Finance of Egypt & Affiliated, University of New South Wales (UNSW, Sydney -Australia) (EGYPT) Ms. Claudia Khnlein, Partner - Transfer Pricing, PricewaterhouseCoopers AG (GERMANY) Dr. Eduardo Gelbstein, & Adjunct Professor, Webster University, Geneva, Former Advisor to the UN Board of Auditors and Former Director, UN International Computing Centre (SWITZERLAND) Mr. David Robertson, Tax Partner, Fasken Martineau (CANADA) Mr. Samba E. Saye, Tax Advisor, Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, The Gambia Revenue Authority (THE GAMBIA) Mr. Banding Sillah, Director of Finance, The Gambia Telecommunications Company Ltd. (THE GAMBIA) Mr. Sam Toyota, Director Information Systems and Technology, Rwanda Revenue Authority, & Chairman, East Revenue Authorities Technical Committee on E-commerce and IT (RWANDA) Mr. Nduka Azuka-Onyiah, Principal Consultant, Systems & Controls Ltd (UK)
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Abuja Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Abuja, Nigeria
Honourable Ministers, Commissioners & Chairmen; Finance & Group Tax Directors; Dear Sir/Madam, Heads of Revenue Authorities; Tax, Accounting & Auditing Intermediaries & Advisories;
11 14 May 2009 About the Venue:

Official Invitation - International Conference: Effective Audit & Investigation for Improved Tax Compliance Africa 2009
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: Fight against tax fraud & corruption, illicit capital flight, tax evasion, tax competition & other harmful trends in tax policy & practice Enhance the exchange of information between revenue authorities, corporate taxpayers & tax intermediaries across Africa to improve the integrity & transparency of tax administrations & business structures 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: Revenue authorities across Africa, ministries of finance & relevant government departments International businesses (finance directors, tax directors) National & international firms advising on tax compliance matters Inter-governmental community working in the international tax & governance area Abuja Sheraton Hotel & Towers is located in the heart of the new Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. It features 540 rooms which are all tastefully decorated & furnished & offer air conditioning, satellite TV, direct telephone access & 24 hours room service. The bedrooms offer uninterrupted views of Central Mosque, Ladi Kwali conference centre & Yar adua square. The Hotel is centrally located within the commercial district & is easily accessible by road from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport that is less than 40 kilometres away. A full service hotel, the Abuja Sheraton Hotel & Towers offers a variety of dining facilities through 5 themed outlets as well as the Elephant Bar, Bakery Shop & Aquarium Night club. Relax & rejuvenate with the Luxury exclusive spa & health club which includes a fully equipped gymnasium, steam room, sauna, massage room, outdoor swimming pool & coconut beach as well as other sporting facilities.
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
Thank you for reviewing this programme. We very much hope that you can join this conference & your organisations involvement will alert the revenue authorities & the business community to the importance of these issues. We look forward to receiving your registration and towards a meeting in Abuja. Please visit: www.mistieurope.com/FIRSNigeria or www.mistieurope.com/taxAfrica, email rbeach@mistieurope.com, or phone +44 (0) 20 7779 8202.
About the Hosts:

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of Nigeria www.firs.gov.ng The conference is kindly sponsored by The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of Nigeria. Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru MFR, Executive Chairman Mr. Achillis Sunday Chioke Amawhe Director, Internal Affairs MIS Training Institute EMEA (A Euromoney Institutional Investor Company) Dan Cohen Director Euromoney Institutional Investor www.euromoneyplc.com Sara Hook Conference Director, EMEA MIS Training Institute www.mistieurope.com The conference is produced & hosted by MIS Training Institute EMEA (A Euromoney Institutional Investor Company). Founded in 1978, MIS Training Institute is the international leader in audit, fraud prevention compliance & information security related conferences & training courses, with offices in the UK, USA, & Asia. Based in London, MIS Training EMEA is responsible for training & events across Europe, Africa & the Middle East. Assisting internal audit & information security professionals stay at the top of their game has always been at the core of MIS mission. To this end, MIS has focused its seminars, conferences, & symposia on the wideranging needs of internal & IT auditors & information security practitioners who are charged with controlling complex systems & business environments. Attendees of MIS Training Institute events benefit from unbiased practices, proven strategies, & lessons learned in the real-world. MIS Training Institute is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. MIS Training Institute sits within Euromoney Training, & is a division of Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc (FTSE250), a part of the Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT).
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of Nigeria - Vision, Mission, Core Values and Ethical Code Our Vision To deliver quality service to taxpayers in partnership with other stakeholders and make taxation the pivot of national development Key Elements of Our Vision (a) To deliver quality service is to: Be mindful of customers needs and expectations Strive to meet these needs even beyond customer expectation Orientate the workforce to imbibe a service-delivery culture, positive attitude to work and ethical values Realign and rejuvenate the work force on the path of professionalism benchmarked on international best practices Create a well remunerated, motivated, and dedicated workforce with exciting career paths (b) Partnership with other stakeholders recognizes: Inter-dependency in quality service delivery Knowledge, skills and resource interplay that will make quality service delivery happen Who the key stakeholders are, our obligations to them, their obligations to us and resource requirements to make quality service delivery happen (c) Make Taxation the Pivot of national Development Work to de-emphasize reliance on earnings from petroleum for national development Develop and grow the non-oil taxpayer database Increase contribution of tax revenue to GDP from about 4% to at least 30% - 40% Encourage all tiers of government to be self-reliant in internal revenue generation through taxation Develop a tax paying culture through friendly but strict enforcement strategies Our Mission Operate a transparent and efficient tax system that optimizes tax revenue collection and voluntary compliance Transparent and Efficient Tax System Clear to all Taxpayer focused Consistent Accountable: Inspire strong No leakages public confidence Easy to administer Optimizes Tax Revenue Collection Expand tax net Support development effort Deepen tax compliance level Voluntary Compliance Friendly Enabling environment Our Values Professionalism Competence/Know-how Fairness Continuous learning Respect to Tax payer, constituted Accountability authority and colleagues Integrity Honesty Transparency Candour Self discipline Courage Efficiency Speed Accuracy Ownership and Collective Responsibility Collaborative decision making Partnering Team spirit Information sharing Our Ethical Code A Tax Official shall Be honest and impartial Not collude with tax payers to defraud or reduce tax obligations Refuse gratification in any form Not tarnish the image of the Service Pay tax promptly and correctly Be courteous, professional and diligent Be professional and competent on duty Educate and encourage the tax payer to pay taxes as and when due Implement the tax laws fairly, uniformly and equitably
Day One - Monday 11th May

07:30 REGISTRATION & COFFEE
Revenue Protection: Combating Harmful Tax Practices

14:00 THE ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN ENSURING THAT THE POTENTIAL TAX BASE OF AFRICA IS NOT UNDERMINED BY TAX EVASION The international community should agree that an indispensable part of the recognition of a countrys sovereignty is international mechanisms that do not undermine the legitimate authority of the state to raise revenue & collect taxes. This insightful keynote, will explore: Globalization: tremendous advantages versus potential costs to developing countries - international tax cooperation as a critical tool to maximize globalizations benefits while minimizing the costs - financing resources needed for development Raising financing from trade, foreign direct investment, official development assistance, external debt - strong domestic resource mobilization as the only long-term path to independence Stemming losses in African states from illicit capital flows - two-thirds of the illicit flows, globally, are impelled by tax evasion (the other third by flows from drug proceeds, terrorism & money laundering) - implicit shared interest in the worlds community to cooperate against tax evasion versus the reality (cooperation only achieved in terrorism) The role of international community in prioritising cooperation in preventing resources mobilized domestically, from being invested elsewhere through tax evasion - Global estimates suggest that illegal flows from developing countries are at least five times more than total ODA, the latter provided in an elaborate & politically fraught manner from developed countries - Strengthening cooperation in exchange of information, setting non-conflicting standards, & assisting in collection of tax debts 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.) INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN COMBATING TAX FRAUD & EVASION: IMPROVING COOPERATION BETWEEN TAX ADMINISTRATIONS Tax policies didnt cause the current financial crisis. But might they have made it worse, or affected its form? Are there any lessons to be drawn for directions of tax reform, once the immediate dust has settled? Collection & dissemination of intelligence pertaining to evasion of taxes & duties Strategies to counter tax evasion & aggressive tax planning Improving transparency & the exchange of information What challenges are tax administrations currently facing? What measures do you currently take against tax evasion? Tax havens: exploring possibilities for the tax authority & cracking down on abusive tax shelters Provision of credible & effective deterrent measures in the tax law Compilation of case reports & recommendations for the appropriate prosecution of financial crimes Cooperation with other government departments to ensure issues affecting revenue leakage are addressed Chaired by: Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru MFR, Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigeria Panellists: Dr. Bethuel Setai, Chairperson and CEO, Financial and Fiscal Commission (SOUTH AFRICA) Dr. Manuel F Montes, Chief, Policy Analysis and Development Financing for Development Office, UNDESA . Secretary, UN Committee of Experts on International Tax Matters (U.S.) Mr. Sudhamo Lal, Director General, Mauritius Revenue Authority (MAURITIUS) 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) Mr. Samba E. Saye, Tax Advisor, Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, The Gambia Revenue Authority (THE GAMBIA) EMBEDDING ETHICS, INTEGRITY & RESPONSIBILITY INTO YOUR CULTURE & PEOPLE TO ERADICATE CORRUPTION IN THE TAX SYSTEM Ensuring the integrity of the tax officers Setting up an effective anti-corruption unit Training & awareness challenges Trade & customs partnerships to fight against corruption Professor Humphrey Assisi Asobie, Chairman, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Lady Olga Maitland, Chief Executive Officer, Money Transfer International (UK) AFTERNOON TEA BREAK GOVERNMENT AGENCY EXPERIENCE IN COMBATING TAX FRAUD IN NIGERIA This session will examine the role of the economic commissions as financial watch dogs in Nigeria. Combating harmful tax practices through effective cross border trade monitoring Implementing the governments fiscal policy measures relating to imports exports & excise Checking commercial fraud Anti-smuggling activities - update Inter-agency activities Seizures - EFCC investigations Operational challenges Legal challenges The way forward for revenue collection Panellists: Chief Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri, Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) invited FIRS Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) invited FIRS Chairman, ICPC invited FIRS Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts invited FIRS Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts invited FIRS PREVENTING & DETECTING TAX FRAUD AGAINST FIRS Hear practical insights from The Federal Inland Revenue Service of Nigeria (FIRS) on prevention, detection & enforcement measures to combat tax evasion & to improve tax compliance. Identification & registration of individuals & entities that should be on the tax rolls Intelligence Gathering Risk profiling & management Audit Special investigations Collection/debt management Sanctions for offences Mr. Achillis Sunday Chioke Amawhe, Director, Internal Affairs, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigeria PROVISION OF CREDIBLE & EFFECTIVE DETERRENT MEASURES IN THE TAX LAW Strengthening of tax laws through tax reform initiatives & plugging loopholes Modernising the tax audit processes & monitoring systems Using audit to combat serious non compliance issues Innovative examples of effective deterrent strategies Audit planning & execution challenges Instructions for future compliance Mr. Otu Humphrey John Teye, Assistant Commissioner in Charge of Tax Audit & Ag. Head of Research Planning and Monitoring (RPM), Internal Revenue Service, Ghana (GHANA) CLOSE OF DAY ONE
Strengthening The Taxation Environment Country Perspectives

08:00 08:10 CHAIRMANS OPENING TAX COMPLIANCE & NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WELCOME KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE OF NIGERIA (FIRS) More recent reforms: the effectiveness of fiscal policy & supporting reforms The adverse impact of fiscal policy on the Nigerian economy in the past Building an effective internal governance structure for FIRS Co-operation between tax administrators in the international community Action going forward for improved tax compliance Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru MFR, Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigeria OPENING REMARKS STRENGTHENING THE TAXATION ENVIRONMENT IN AFRICA Building capacity to improve tax compliance Governance & accountability in the international community Executive action for improved tax compliance in Africa His Excellency, Dr. Jonathan Ebele Goodluck, Vice-President, Federal Republic of Nigeria provisional FISCAL POLICY & GROWTH THE NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE Recent challenges regarding governance & sustainable state building, of alleviating poverty, & of development Taking responsibility for developing a healthy relationship between tax policy & administration Providing the necessary guidance & support for the creation of revenue administrations that can function effectively The Ministry for Finance action for improved tax governance & accountability Co-operation on tax governance in the international community Mr. Aderemi W. Babalola, Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria provisional HOW CAN STATES DEVELOP EFFICIENT TAX ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY? REDUCING THE TAX COMPLIANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN & REVIEW OF LINKS WITH BUSINESS Review of Links with Business will be explored during this session & the impact this has had on reducing the tax compliance & administrative burden on our large businesses. Mr. Chris Davidson, National Business Director, Her Majestys Revenue and Customs (UK) COMPONENTS & METHODOLOGIES: HOW CAN STATES DEVELOP EFFICIENT TAX ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY? REDUCING THE TAX COMPLIANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN Chaired by: 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.) Panellists: Mr. Chris Davidson, National Business Director, Her Majestys Revenue and Customs (UK) Dr. Bethuel Setai, Chairperson and CEO, Financial and Fiscal Commission (SOUTH AFRICA) Mr. Tunde Fowler, Chairman, Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue, Nigeria Chairman, Benue State Board of Internal Revenue, Nigeria Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Nigeria invited FIRS Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Nigeria invited FIRS Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts invited FIRS Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts invited FIRS MORNING COFFEE BREAK & GROUP PHOTOGRAPH OF PARTICIPANTS IMPROVING TAX COMPLIANCE Improving tax compliance requires concerted efforts by policy makers & tax administrators. While policy makers can introduce measures like universal self assessment, uniformity of tax treatment, elimination of exemptions, deductions & reduction in tax rates, tax administrators can adopt measures to improve voluntary compliance by simplifying tax systems, promoting taxpayer education & reducing compliance requirements. This would need to be supplemented by effective audit & enforcement measures & utilization of third party information. Mr. Sudhamo Lal, Director General, Mauritius Revenue Authority (MAURITIUS) INTERNATIONAL TAXATION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATION Insights into the latest developments in tax disclosure requirements Best practices for managing the internal controls process over tax issues Exploring the enhanced role of senior management in tax reporting How to establish a formal tax risk strategy to reduce tax exposures Examine the role of directors in tax risk management Ensuring the tax position in major tax jurisdictions can stand up to local scrutiny Identifying significant & potential tax exposures Boards role in making decisions about where their companies should position themselves on the tax risk spectrum Ensuring tax is on the agenda of the corporations stakeholders Alignment with business imperatives Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) invited FIRS ENSURING ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADDRESS REVENUE BODIES NEEDS VIEW FROM THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL Current & pending accounting requirements for increased transparency & compliance in income tax reporting Evolving regulatory environment for tax accounting & reporting Current challenges for tax authorities Key recommendations for improving tax compliance & revenue collection . Mr. Cyprian M. P Kamaray, Accountant General & Former Director of Budget, Ministry of Finance of Sierra Leone (SIERRA LEONE) Mr. Ibrahim Dankwambo OFR, Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Federal Republic of Nigeria invited FIRS ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF CONVENTIONAL INTERNATIONAL TAX STANDARDS IN AFRICA & EMERGING REPORTING ISSUES The tax function in public companies is under more scrutiny than ever before with increased requirements for transparency & tax compliance enforcement. Tax reporting & accounting regulations in the form of new standards & updated guidance continue to evolve, how can tax authorities improve tax compliance by leveraging from conventional international tax standards? Identifying & managing tax risk Valuation of intangible assets Panellists: Dr. Mahmoud M. Abdellatif, Tax Inspector, Egyptian Tax Authority - Ministry of Finance of Egypt & Affiliated, University of New South Wales (UNSW, Sydney -Australia) (EGYPT) Mr. Abraham Odoi, Ag. Head of Internal Audit and Intelligence, Internal Revenue Service of Ghana (GHANA) Mr. Cyprian M. P Kamaray, Accountant General & Former Director of Budget, Ministry of Finance of . Sierra Leone (SIERRA LEONE) LUNCH
OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
KEYNOTE: UNITED NATIONS
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09:00 KEYNOTE
KEY CASE STUDY: THE UK
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KEYNOTE PANEL
PANEL 10:45 KEY CASE STUDY: MAURITIUS 11:10
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KEYNOTE INSIGHTS
11:40
KEY CASE STUDY
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PANEL
12:00 KEYNOTE INSIGHTS
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KEY CASE STUDY: NIGERIA
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KEY CASE STUDY: GHANA
PANEL
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18:10 20:30 WELCOME RECEPTION BY THE POOL AREA OF ABUJA SHERATON HOTEL & TOWERS
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Day Two - Tuesday 12th May

07:45 COFFEE
Tax Audit & Compliance In An International Environment

08:00 CHAIRMANS RE-OPENING 08:05 DIFFERENCES & LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF TAX EVASION & AVOIDANCE Professor Epiphany Azinge, Director of Studies, Nigerian Institute of Advance Legal Studies (NAILS) 08:35 IMPROVING LOCAL TAX ADMINISTRATION MONITORING OF FOREIGN CORPORATIONS Mr. Adewale Ajayi, Partner - Tax, Regulatory & People Services Practice, KPMG Professional Services, Nigeria 09:05 THE 2009 CODE OF PRACTICE: THE TAX AVOIDANCE DISCLOSURE REGIME: IMPROVING THE SYSTEM Mr. Chris Davidson, National Business Director, Her Majestys Revenue and Customs (UK) 10:00 HOW ARE MULTI-NATIONALS LEVERAGING SOPHISTICATED ADVICE TO DELIVER TAX EFFICIENT OPERATIONS? WHAT KEY TAX RISKS, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES DO MULTINATIONALS FACE TODAY? As governments seek additional revenue in the current tight economy, senior business professionals say the increased possibility of an audit by taxing authorities is the most significant tax risk facing their organizations today, according to a survey conducted by the Tax Governance Institute (TGI). What are the key tax risks, challenges & opportunities multinationals face today in tax compliance? What are their expectations from tax offices & tax advisors? How can local tax administration improve communications & monitoring of multi-national corporations? Ensuring the tax position in major tax jurisdictions can stand up to local scrutiny Identifying significant & potential tax exposures Forging better lines of communication between the tax department and other functions How can tax authorities engage with taxpayers to ensure they made payments on time? Chaired by: Mr. David Robertson, Tax Partner, Fasken Martineau (CANADA) Panellists: Ms. Claudia Khnlein, Partner - Transfer Pricing, PricewaterhouseCoopers AG (GERMANY) Dr. Mahmoud M. Abdellatif, Tax Inspector, Egyptian Tax Authority Ministry of Finance of Egypt & Affiliated, University of New South Wales (UNSW, Sydney - Australia) (EGYPT) Mr. Banding Sillah, Director of Finance, The Gambia Telecommunications Company Ltd. (THE GAMBIA) 10:40 MORNING COFFEE BREAK
CASE STUDIES ACADEMIC INSIGHTS
14:00 HOW TO ESTABLISH ROBUST TRANSFER PRICING POLICIES & PRACTICES THE GERMAN APPROACH Ms. Claudia Khnlein, Partner - Transfer Pricing, PricewaterhouseCoopers AG (GERMANY) 14:40 MANAGING MULTI-COUNTRY TAX AUDITS & AUDITING MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES & NON RESIDENTS Multi-country co-ordination Managing consistency globally Dealing with local practices Facilitating an enhanced share of information Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Nigeria 15:10 AFTERNOON TEA BREAK
CASE STUDY: GERMANY KEY CASE STUDY
KEY CASE STUDY: THE UK
Tax Audit & Compliance In The Domestic Environment

15:30 EXAMINING THE ROLE OF TAX INTERMEDIARY RISK IN RELATION TO NONCOMPLIANCE & THE PROMOTION OF UNACCEPTABLE TAX MINIMIZATION ARRANGEMENTS Chaired by: Mr. Adewale Ajayi, Partner - Tax, Regulatory & People Services Practice, KPMG Professional Services, Nigeria Panellists: Mr. Chris Davidson, National Business Director, Her Majestys Revenue and Customs (UK) Mr. David Robertson, Tax Partner, Fasken Martineau (CANADA) Mr. Ikechukwu Nweje, Public Sector Specialist in the Nigeria Country Office, World Bank, Nigeria Mrs. Temitope Oloruntoye, Head, Tax Unit, SIAO, Chartered Accountants, Nigeria 16:10 DEVELOPING RISK-BASED AUDIT PROCESS/APPROACHES IN A TAX AUTHORITY Developing a formal tax risk strategy Developing formalized tax risk management plans & strategies Strategies for assessing risk Strategies for implementing key internal controls Internal control tools Development of internal controls Mr. Samba E. Saye, Tax Advisor, Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, The Gambia Revenue Authority (THE GAMBIA) 16:40 WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF INCOME TAX REFORM ON TAX AUDIT IN EGYPT & WHAT ARE THE DETERMINANTS OF EFFECTIVE TAX AUDIT? The Egyptian tax reforms used to focus only on the tax legislation dimension & ignored tax administration, which led to a low level of tax compliance, improper tax audit practices, & a significant amount of tax disputes. The recent income tax reform in 2005 was different in terms of covering both the tax legislation & tax administration dimensions. This tax reform resulted in a new income tax legislation which started from scratch. The new income tax legislation is known as Income Tax Law No 91 of 2005 (Hereafter is ITL2005). Modernisation of tax administration requires improving taxpayers services, effective audit techniques & efficient use of information technology. Tax audits are important means for the equitable, efficient & simple enforcement of income tax legislation. Hear key practical insights into the impact of income tax reform on tax audit in Egypt to: Review previous tax audit practices & related inefficiencies Analyse new tax audit measures, related audit risks & the effectiveness of the new audit measures Give general recommendations with regard to developing effective tax audit in Africa Tax reform experiences in Egypt: previous tax reforms; recent income tax reform New income tax legislation: challenges facing tax audit under ITL2005; selecting sample for audit; understanding Egyptian accounting standards; international taxation issues; IT The Egyptian implementation of effective tax audit what were the key challenges? Previous & current tax audit practices: the learning points Impact of tax compliance on current tax audit practices The impact of tax return design on current tax audit practices What is the selection criteria for audit cases? Management of audit risk under current tax audit practices The role of training & compensation package to tax auditors Dr. Mahmoud M. Abdellatif, Tax Inspector, Egyptian Tax Authority Ministry of Finance of Egypt & Affiliated, University of New South Wales (UNSW, Sydney - Australia) (EGYPT) 17:20 DEVELOPING RISK BASED AUDIT PROCESS: Mr. Brajindar Mohan Singh, Recently, Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs, Government of India (INDIA) 17:50 MANAGING THE INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION IN A TAX AUTHORITY & ENSURING TAX COMPLIANCE THROUGH EFFECTIVE AUDIT Ms. Q. S. Seghosime, Director Tax Audit, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigeria 18:20 CLOSE OF DAY TWO
PANEL KEY CASE STUDY: THE GAMBIA
PANEL
11:00 ROLE OF DOUBLE TAXATION TREATIES: WIDENING THE TREATY NETWORK & TRANSFER PRICING AS A TOOL FOR TAX AUDIT OF MULTI-NATIONALS Ms. Claudia Khnlein, Partner - Transfer Pricing, PricewaterhouseCoopers AG (GERMANY) Mr. Brajindar Mohan Singh, Recently, Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India (INDIA) 11:30 TRANSFER PRICING EFFECT ON TAX ADMINISTRATION & THE IMPACT OF THE OECD BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING PAPER: POLICIES & PRACTICES Tackling the misuse of transfer pricing as a tool for tax evasion & avoidance by multinationals corporations Prepare for the impact of the OECD business restructuring paper Structure acquisitions in a cash efficient manner Mr. David Robertson, Tax Partner, Fasken Martineau (CANADA) 12:15 LUNCH 13:30 INTERNATIONAL TRANSPARENCY & DISCLOSURE: WHAT CAN TAX AUTHORITIES & BUSINESSES LEARN FROM THE REMITTANCE SECTOR? How can regulation help to protect the integrity of the financial & fiscal system? Adopting a model against fraud, anti-money laundering & financial crime A call for disclosure & data Applying risk analysis & an appropriate touch for tax authorities What can tax authorities & businesses learn from the remittance sector? Lady Olga Maitland, Chief Executive Officer, Money Transfer International (UK)
KEY CASE STUDY: EGYPT
KEY CASE STUDY: CANADA
KEY CASE STUDY: INDIA
KEYNOTE:UK
KEY CASE STUDY: NIGERIA
Day Three - Wednesday 13th May

KEY CASE STUDY: CASE STUDY: NIGERIA GHANA
08:30 COFFEE
Managing Tax Investigations & Detecting Tax Fraud

13:15 INVESTIGATING TAX FRAUD & EVASION: RED FLAGS & REMEDIES Mr. A. J. Bamidele, Director, Large Taxpayers Department, Federal Inland Revenue Service of Nigeria (FIRS), Nigeria 13:45 RISK-BASED APPROACH TO TAX FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS Mr. Abraham Odoi, Ag. Head of Internal Audit and Intelligence, Internal Revenue Service of Ghana (GHANA) 14:15 COMBATING TAX FRAUD & EVASION Tax fraud & evasion Legal framework to combat tax fraud & evasion Organisation structure Documentation of economic activities Conduct of fiscal investigations Mrs. C. Gunnoo, Director, Fiscal Investigations Department, Mauritius Revenue Authority (MAURITIUS) 14:45 INVESTIGATING & PROSECUTING TAX FRAUD & CORRUPTION An understanding of what constitute tax fraud & corruption Approaches/Procedure in Investigating tax fraud & corruption Implementing an effective fraud recovery programme Fighting tax evasion & fraud in Nigeria Ms. Foluke Agbeyangi, Formerly, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) & Deloitte, West & Central Africa, Nigeria 15:15 AFTERNOON TEA BREAK 15:30 MANAGING TAX INVESTIGATIONS: PEOPLE & TRAINING ISSUES What are the skills, techniques & attributes required for engaging in tax fraud investigations & detecting fraud? Practical implications Interview techniques What is required to deliver & implement the strategy? Led by: Adrian Turner, Course Director, Commonwealth Tax Inspectors Course (CTIC) 2009 (UK) Supporting Facilitators: Mr. Anthony O. Amoman, Director, Criminal Investigation, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigeria Mrs. C. Gunnoo, Director of Fiscal Investigations, Mauritius Revenue Authority (MAURITIUS) Mr. Abraham Odoi, Ag. Head of Internal Audit and Intelligence, Internal Revenue Service of Ghana (GHANA) Mr. Samba E. Saye, Tax Advisor, Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, The Gambia Revenue Authority (THE GAMBIA) 16:30 REVENUE AUTHORITIES ROLE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ILLICIT TRADE & SMUGGLING Chaired by: Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service - invited FIRS Panellists: Honourable Commissioner of Finance, Oyo State Government, Nigeria Honourable Commissioner of Finance, Bornu State Government, Nigeria Honourable Commissioner of Finance, Kano State Government, Nigeria Honourable Commissioner of Finance, Anambra State Government, Nigeria invited FIRS 17:10 DETECTING TAX FRAUD & CORRUPTION IN THE TAX CONTEXT How do institutions ensure internal activities are in compliance with your own policies? Instilling ethics into government & business Monitoring of politically exposed persons (PEPs) & senior management What internal regulations monitor &, more importantly, ensure responsible behaviour? What mechanisms outside of the institutions influence behaviour? Highlighting the need for transparency in tax compliance policy to avoid fraud Top tips for understanding your organisations vulnerabilities & control methods What are the shortcomings of the audit process? How auditor/client relationships affect due diligence, & how corruption thrives Advancing the fight against corruption to improve tax collection Chaired by: Lady Olga Maitland, Chief Executive Officer, Money Transfer International (UK) Panellists: Mr. Nthako Sekome, Commissioner, Revenue Compliance, Lesotho Revenue Authority (LESOTHO) Mr. A. J. Bamidele, Director, Large Taxpayers Department, Federal Inland Revenue Service of Nigeria (FIRS), Nigeria Mr. Salihu B. Alkali, Chairman, Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue, Nigeria Chairman, Kaduna State Board of Internal Revenue, Nigeria Chairman, Bayelsa State Board of Internal Revenue, Nigeria invited FIRS Chairman, Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, Nigeria invited FIRS 17:40 CLOSE OF DAY THREE
Desk Examinations For Improved Tax Compliance

09:00 WHEN DESK EXAMINATIONS END & AUDIT BEGINS Examination of returns is a necessary requirement for carrying out an effective tax audit. Experience shows that under the now universal adopted & applied self assessment systems & given the limited resources at the exposure of revenue authorities, a risk based tax audit approach is an effective tool to curb tax fraud & tax evasion. On the other hand, the underlying principle of fairness in the tax system dictates that, tax administrations/authorities must demonstrate a transparent & a non discriminatory treatment approach to taxpayers in order to bring credibility in the audit system. The topic takes a closer look at the audit process & links desk examination with the actual audit process. Examination of returns as an effective tool for compliance Main trigger for tax audit; audit selections methods, criteria, & approaches Developing an effective audit planning Demonstrating procedural fairness to solicit taxpayers cooperation & maximum revenue yield; managing taxpayers perceptions - why me?? What safeguards/guarantees are there to assure taxpayers are not being victimized Audit deterrent effects for non compliance; a demonstration of audit as a tool for detecting & preventing tax avoidance Mr. Nthako Sekome, Commissioner, Revenue Compliance, Lesotho Revenue Authority (LESOTHO) 09:30 EXAMINATION OF ACCOUNTS FOR OPTIMUM TAX YIELD: BEST PRACTICE The recent global recession has spurred many economies in the world to seek for additional sources of revenue for their countries expenditure requirements. For instance, in Nigeria, the Federal Government recently announced in its 2009 budget that it intends to increase its level of spending albeit funded more by non oil & gas revenues than by oil revenues which had hitherto been the backbone of the economy. This informed the desire of tax authorities to examine & analyse organisations financial statements (accounts) with the view of obtaining the most favourable tax yield for the governments fiscal policy. What would be the response of tax payers to this development? These & other issues would be addressed at the conference. Mrs. Temitope Oloruntoye, Head, Tax Unit, SIAO, Chartered Accountants, Nigeria 10:00 APPROACHES TO TAX REFORM IN SOUTH AFRICA Auditing companies & individuals in cash based economies Dr. Bethuel Setai, Chairperson and CEO, Financial and Fiscal Commission (SOUTH AFRICA) 10:30 MORNING COFFEE BREAK 10:50 DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TAXATION OF OIL REVENUE: COUNTRY EXPERIENCES & ISSUES Correcting anomalies, Creating an efficient law enforcement system Milestones over the last 20 years When do we need multi-stakeholder processes? Transparency governing how contracts for the delivery of goods & public services are awarded Ensuring that tax authorities do not over depend on oil revenue Panellists: Professor Humphrey Assisi Asobie, Chairman, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Mr. Ajayi Julius Bamidele, Director, Large Taxpayers Department, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigeria 11:30 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP ROUNDTABLES: VARIOUS DIMENSIONS The audience will split into special interest groups to benchmark key challenges & proven solutions in each given area. A facilitator will lead discussions & then the groups will rejoin to share key learning points with the full audience. ROUNDTABLE 1: TAX ARREARS MANAGEMENT IN AN IDEAL TAX OFFICE Led by: Mr. Nthako Sekome, Commissioner, Revenue Compliance, Lesotho Revenue Authority (LESOTHO) ROUNDTABLE 2: MANAGING A SERIOUS NON COMPLIANCE AUDIT Led by: Mrs. Temitope Oloruntoye, Head, Tax Unit, SIAO, Chartered Accountants, Nigeria ROUNDTABLE 3: WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF THIN CAPITALISATION ON TAX ADMINISTRATION? Led by: Dr. Mahmoud M. Abdellatif, Tax Inspector, Egyptian Tax Authority - Ministry of Finance of Egypt & Affiliated, University of New South Wales (UNSW, Sydney - Australia) (EGYPT) ROUNDTABLE 4: TAX HAVENS: EXPLORING POSSIBILITIES FOR THE TAX AUTHORITY Led by: Lady Olga Maitland, Chief Executive Officer, Money Transfer International (UK) 12:15 LUNCH
KEY CASE STUDY: MAURITIUS
KEY CASE STUDY: LESOTHO
INTERACTIVE PRACTICAL SESSION
KEY CASE STUDY: SOUTH AFRICA
CASE STUDY: NIGERIA
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Day Four - Thursday 14th May

08:00 MORNING COFFEE 08:25 CHAIRMANS RE-OPENING
Managing Tax Investigations & Detecting Tax Fraud

08:30 BEST PRACTICE QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDITS: ISSUES & APPROACH How can audit position itself as an innovator during the harder times: maximising available resources Identifying cost savings & dealing with cost-oriented management style Should audit be measured on savings? Who is looking at the indicators to see what is already going on? Who truly owns the risk & liability if it all goes wrong? What is working? What hasnt worked? Mr. Banding Sillah, Director of Finance, The Gambia Telecommunications Company Ltd. (THE GAMBIA) 09:00 CONDUCTING A VALUE FOR MONEY AUDIT Organisations are increasingly facing performance driven challenges. However, relatively few auditors have in-depth experience of Value for Money / Performance Auditing. This hands-on interactive workshop gives you practical take away points to implement back at your office. The scope of the work of the auditor-general may be extended to performance or value-for-money (VFM) audit if this is considered to be cost effective, especially in governments with sound internal control and low levels of fraud & corruption. Planning a VFM / performance audit How to produce compelling VFM / performance audit reports What is VFM / performance auditing? What is the relative priority compared with financial audit? What are the main challenges of VFM / performance auditing MIS Speaker invited 09:20 IMPLEMENTING CHANGE IN INVESTIGATIONS & AUDIT: CULTURAL & FINANCIAL ISSUES OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES Strengthening audit & human resource management capability Tax function people: plugging the skills & knowledge gap Working with limited resources Streamlining organisation structures & functions Developing your function into a winning team Getting maximum usage from technology Managing cultural issues Getting maximum value for money in implementing computer audit techniques Facilitated by: Adrian Turner, Course Director, Commonwealth Tax Inspectors Course (CTIC) 2009 (UK) 10:30 MORNING COFFEE BREAK
KEY CASE STUDY: THE GAMBIA
PRACTICAL INTERACTIVE SESSION
13:10 ACHIEVING AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS AUDIT IN AN AUTOMATED TAX ENVIRONMENT Despite so much fund spent to automate tax processes, employing sophisticated technologies by various governments; vulnerabilities & threats exploiting them are on the increase. The same advanced technologies are used to outwit controls on these established tax platforms, causing colossal leakages in government revenues. This presentation will among others, examine: System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) challenges in tax automation Exploitable vulnerabilities in an automated tax environment Hindrances to the effective audit of tax systems Practical steps to auditing & implementing appropriate controls in an automated tax environment Humphrey Okorie, Senior Manager, Systems Audit - Business Risk Management, MTN Nigeria 13:40 LATEST MEASURES TO INCREASE DATA SECURITY: RISK IN THE INFORMATION AGE Hear how management can strengthen the management of information technology to meet confidentiality, integrity and availability requirements by applying appropriate countermeasures and metrics. The CIA components of information security, Confidentiality, Integrity and Availabilty need to be good enough for an organisation to work effectively. The first problem is the difficulty of defining Good Enough as there are no standard ways to measure security in business terms. Too much security is expensive and puts obstacles in the way of getting work done. Too little and the organisation could lose its business and its reputation. In addition, Information Security cannot be achieved by just technology. It requires coordination between Risk Management, Vulnerability Management, IT Operations and Systems design and maintenance. This non-technical presentation focuses on the actions that Executives and Senior Managers should take to ensure an adequate level of security across the organisation. Dr. Eduardo Gelbstein, Adjunct Professor, Webster University, Geneva, Former Advisor to the UN Board of Auditors & Former Director, UN International Computing Centre (SWITZERLAND) 14:30 PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA: CURRENT MEASURES TO INCREASE SECURITY Hear how the functional application of information technology can promote efficiency, accountability & plug leakages. Information requested from the tax authorities over the tax & financial affairs of private individuals can be made easily and widely available. This can be misused for financial gain & the tax agency relies on its reputation & the trust of the public to conduct its work efficiently. Technological advances & the threat to personal integrity Privacy versus information security Applying ethics to information protection Mr. Sam Toyota, Director Information Systems and Technology, Rwanda Revenue Authority, & Chairman, East Revenue Authorities Technical Committee on E-commerce and IT (RWANDA) 15:00 AFTERNOON TEA BREAK 15:15 AUDITING ICT & SECURITY GOVERNANCE: ACTIONS THAT STRENGTHEN HOW AN ORGANISATION INVESTS IN ICT & HOW TO DERIVE MAXIMUM BENEFITS FROM TECHNOLOGY WHILE MANAGING RISK Computer systems & many information and communications technologies (ICT) are critical & inescapable business tool in business & the public sector working without them has become unthinkable. ICT represents significant expenditures. The track record for large ICT projects is not brilliant many are cancelled before completion & many more are late, over budget &/or fail to deliver the benefits expected. Corporate Governance also requires that computer systems & data meet the appropriate national legal & regulatory obligations, & this, in turn, implies the governance of ICT of which only some components can be delegated to a Chief Information Officer or external service provider. The International Standard ISO 38500 published in early 2008 & the initiatives of the Information Technology Governance Institute (ITGI) are at the core of this sessions material. This interactive & non-technical roundtable session is facilitated by an experienced former IT executive & lead auditor with extensive experience in the governance of Critical Information Infrastructures & is designed to help you plan audit programmes & identify the actions you can take to ensure your organisations information assets are adequately aligned with your business, that your ICT represents good value for money & that the risks associated with ICT are appropriately managed. The context & case for ICT governance The scope of ICT & security governance The areas of ICT governance risk Auditing an ICT governance framework How standards & best practices can be used to strengthen ICT governance Information technology opportunities & challenges for tax administrations Led by: Dr. Eduardo Gelbstein, Adjunct Professor, Webster University, Geneva, Former Advisor to the UN Board of Auditors & Former Director, UN International Computing Centre (SWITZERLAND) Facilitated by: Mr. Humphrey Okorie, Senior Manager, Systems Audit - Business Risk Management, MTN Nigeria Mr. Nduka Azuka-Onyiah, Principal Consultant, Systems & Controls Ltd (UK) Mr. Sam Toyota, Director Information Systems and Technology, Rwanda Revenue Authority, & Chairman, East Revenue Authorities Technical Committee on Ecommerce and IT (RWANDA) . 16:45 OFFICIAL CLOSE OF CONFERENCE Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru MFR, Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigeria 17:00 CHAIRMANS CLOSE OF CONFERENCE & SUMMARY OF THE CONFERENCE
KEY CASE STUDY EXECUTIVE BRIEFING
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KEY CASE STUDY
Audit Of Information Technology For Tax Reporting Governance

10:50 FUNDAMENTALS OF IT ASSURANCE & GOVERNANCE: RIGHT FIRST TIME EVERY TIME This session will talk in some detail about COBIT, the IT assurance framework, reliance on general controls & what it takes to implement Continuous Auditing. Continuous auditing of information security Placing reliance on general controls in an it/is environment Justifying IT audits Making IT & security governance work effectively Prioritising IT risk domains Creating and IT Audit Strategy that meets the needs of the business Dr. Eduardo Gelbstein, Adjunct Professor, Webster University, Geneva, Former Advisor to the UN Board of Auditors & Former Director, UN International Computing Centre (SWITZERLAND) 11:40 TAXATION OF E-COMMERCE: ISSUES & CHALLENGES KEY CASE STUDIES: INDIA, UK & EAST AFRICA E-commerce poses new challenges to old economy regulators. Virtual merchants extreme mobility, remoteness from customers & ability to deliver some goods digitally rather than physically, have helped them stay far beyond the reach of most tax & customs authorities. This session will look at innovative approaches by tax authorities to capture tax on ecommerce. It will give insights into how businesses are leveraging offshore e-commerce models for tax avoidance purposes & developments to solve this challenge. Mr. Brajindar Mohan Singh, Recently, Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India (INDIA) Mr. Nduka Azuka-Onyiah, Principal Consultant, Systems & Controls Ltd (UK) Mr. Sam Toyota, Director Information Systems and Technology, Rwanda Revenue Authority, & Chairman, East Revenue Authorities Technical Committee on E-commerce and IT (RWANDA) 12:10 LUNCH
EXECUTIVE BRIEFING
INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE
KEY CASE STUDIES: INDIA, UK & RWANDA
Meet The Distinguished International Speaker Panel:

Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru MFR, Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service of Nigeria (FIRS), Nigeria
Mrs Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru is the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Mrs. Omoigui-Okauru is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) & a Chartered Tax Practitioner. Omoigui was a Partner in the firm of Arthur Andersen & Co -now KPMG Professional Services & Accenture & was Chief Responsibility Officer of ReStraL Ltd., a leadership & management services company, she founded in 1996. A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Accountants of Nigeria, & a Chartered Tax Practitioner, Mrs. Omoigui-Okauru is also involved in community development in many non-governmental organisations. Since her appointment as the Chairman of FIRS on March 3, 2004, the agency has witnessed tremendously progress in staff discipline, the process of tax monitoring & collection that has boosted revenue accruing to the Federation Account. She has also championed tax reform at both federal & state levels. She obtained a First Class Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Lagos and a Master of Science degree in Management from Imperial College, University of London. Apart from her academic prowess, she was recognized as a Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Federal Government in 2000 conferred on her the Member of the Order of the Niger, MON and later in 2006 she added Member of the Federal Republic.
Ms. Claudia Khnlein, Partner - Transfer Pricing Team, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Dsseldorf (GERMANY)
Claudia has over a decades comprehensive experience in tax consulting, in particular advising clients in areas of transfer pricing systems and international structuring. She has been working in the tax department of PricewaterhouseCoopers, in Germany Dsseldorf since she first joined the company in 2000 where shewas initially responsible for consulting multinational companies and dealing with all relevant taxrelated problems. Her expertise covers, in particular, the execution of global documentation projects for large companies as well as the optimisation of value chains in consideration of principal structures. She also has extensive experience in M&A projects (due diligence, post merger structuring), monitoring audits by fiscal authorities as well as negotiating transfer pricing structures with the competent authorities, including APA procedures. Her clients comprise of multinational companies, particularly active in the areas of life science, media, automotive and technology industries. Claudia is a frequent speaker at seminars and has presented several papers in areas of her expertise.
Mr. Salihu B. Alkali, Chairman, Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue, Nigeria
Mr. Alkalis professional career stated as a Senior Accountant with Bauchi State Agricultural Supply Company in 1986 where he rose to the rank of Manager in 1990 before leaving for the UK to work as an Account Assistant with the Nigerian High Commission. He came back to Nigeria to answer the call of his mother land in 2000 as Director Revenue with the Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue. In 2003, he was appointed a Permanent Secretary & posted to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. Then in 2004 he was appointed as Permanent Secretary and Chairman of Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue where he is serving to date.
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.)
Manuel F. Montes (Butch) is Chief of Policy Analysis and Development in the Financing for Development Office of United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). He leads a team of 6 professionals to analyze developments in international finance, trade, aid, debt & systemic issues. Previously, he was Regional Programme Coordinator, Asia Pacific Trade and Investment Initiative, UNDP Regional Centre in Colombo, Sri Lanka; Programme Officer for International Economic Policy at the Ford Foundation in New York, 1999-2005; Senior Fellow and Coordinator for economics studies at the East-West Centre in Honolulu, 1989-1999; and Associate Professor of Economics at the University of The Philippines, 1981-1989. He has been a visiting scholar at the Institute for Developing Economies in Tokyo, at the United Nations University/World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU/IWDER) in Helsinki, & at the Institute for Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS). He holds a PhD in Economics from Stanford University. He held the Central Bank Money and Banking Chair at the University of the Philippines from 1984 to 1991.
Dr. Mahmoud M. Abdellatif, Tax Inspector, Egyptian Tax Authority - Ministry of Finance of Egypt & Affiliated, University of New South Wales (UNSW, Sydney - Australia) (EGYPT)
Since 1995, Dr. Abdellatif has been a Tax inspector with the Egyptian Tax Authority- Ministry of Finance- Egypt. He is currently on study leave at the University of New South Wales (UNSW, Sydney -Australia), where he is taking a PhD in Business Law and Taxation. Dr. Abdellatif was a member of Internal Committee with Large Taxpayer Center (Ministry of Finance- Cairo) from 2005 to 2006 & a Tax Judge at the Cairo Tax Appellate Committees- from 2004 to 2005. Prior to his current role, he was working for the Investment Tax Office in Cairo, where he was in charge of inspecting corporate companies (Corporate Profits Tax) in which they were founded under the umbrella of investment laws. From 1995 to 1999, he was a Tax Inspector for Individual Income Tax at Quis Tax Office- Kena Governorate. He holds a Master of Arts in Taxation Policy and Management at the Keio University- Tokyo Japan & is the author of numerous papers, articles & books in the financial & fiscal field.
Mr. Chris Davidson, National Business Director, HM Revenue & Customs (UK)
Chris is National Business Director in HMRCs Large Business Service which handles the tax affairs of the UK largest businesses. Chris has responsibility for the banking and insurance sectors. Chris joined the Inland Revenue 32 years ago and is a fully trained inspector of taxes. He has held a wide range of management, technical, investigation and policy posts - he led the development of the disclosure rules in 2004 and the OECD Tax Intermediaries study in 2006-07, working closely with Dave Hartnett on both of them. Chris is currently working on the taxation Code of Practice for Banks, again working closely with Dave Hartnett.
Mr. A. J. Bamidele, Director, Large Taxpayers Department, Federal Inland Revenue Service of Nigeria (FIRS), Nigeria
Mr. Bamidele gained an M.SC at the University of Lagos. He is also a FCTIN of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria & ACA, with the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria. Prior to his current role as Ag. Director, Large Taxpayers Dept., Mr. Bamidele had other roles at FIRS including Tax Controller Petroleum & Pioneer, Head Tax Audit Branch, Tax Controller Oil & Gas, Head Special Investigation Branch, & Tax Controller, LTO, Non-Oil, Lagos. Prior to joining FIRS, he was Audit Manager at Onwufuju, Giwa Osagie & Co.
Mr. Achillis Sunday Chioke Amawhe, Director, Internal Affairs, Federal Inland Revenue Service of Nigeria (FIRS), Nigeria
Mr. Amawhe is a fellow Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCIT), Associate, Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) ACA, Associate, Nigerian Institute of Management (ANIM) amongst many other affiliations & he is author of many papers & publications. In his current role as Acting Deputy Director/Head Internal Affairs Department, he is responsible for service-wide internal control monitoring & implementation, quality assurance audit, internal audit & Value for Money Audit. Prior to this he was Pioneer Head, Quality Assurance & Change Process Coordination (QA/CPC) with FIRS, developing quality goals which are measurable, reliable, realistic & achievable in all functional areas & prior to this he has served as Area Tax Controller, FIRS Kano Area Office & Investigation Officer FIRS Special Investigation Branch.
Lady Olga Maitland, CEO, Money Transfer International (MTI) (UK)

MTI is an international trade association dedicated to promoting the development & interests of the global remittances industry. It works closely with the regulatory bodies, central banks & anti-money laundering agencies all over the world. In addition to Lady Olgas role as CEO, she is responsible for relations with the regulators including, FATF, OFAC, FINCEN, the FSA & Central Banks. Lady Olga is also CEO of the Defense & Security Forum. She is a regular speaker on the global perspective of money transfers & on anti-money laundering issues. Before her appointment to MTI, Lady Olga was an international consultant. From 1992 to 1997 she was Conservative Member of Parliament. Prior to that she had been a leading journalist with the Sunday Express & other publications.
Mr. Brajindar Mohan Singh, Recently, Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs, Government of India (INDIA)
Mr. Singh was selected for Indian Revenue Services in 1970. He has served in various capacities in the Department & the Central Board of Direct Taxes for 37 years. He was recently Senior Consultant, Tax Research Cell of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy. Prior to this, he served as Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes where he supervised Foreign Tax Division; was Head of Direct Taxes in India, headed negotiations of double tax avoidance agreements & was responsible for approximately 50% of Govt revenues, surpassing Budget allocated. Mr Singh also held roles as Director General International Taxation, Income Tax Department, Chief Commissioner, Income Tax Department, Commissioner of Income Tax, Patiala, Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Joint/Addl Commissioner of Income Tax, & Assistant Director of Inspection, Special Cell, Directorate of Investigation.
Mr. Nthako Sekome, Commissioner of Revenue Compliance, Lesotho Revenue Authority & Non Executive Director, Lesotho Post Bank & Lesotho Road Fund Board (LESOTHO)
Mr. Nthako Sekome is presently working for Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) holding a position of Commissioner of Revenue Compliance. Prior to this, he served in two different Commissioners positions but still under the same organization. He joined Lesotho Revenue Authority in November 2002 as Commissioner Value Added Tax & was amongst the four executive management team under the leadership of the Commissioner General who were recruited to help in the setting up of the structures & to recruit senior management team of the Authority. He was also instrumental & managed the whole process of introducing the new tax system - the Value Added Tax system in Lesotho (replacing the sales tax) in July 2003. He later on assumed the position of the Commissioner Income Tax in 2005. He was one of the executives overseeing & leading the program of re-organization of the Lesotho Revenue Authority a move that lead to transforming the organization from being a tax centric organization to that of being a taxpayers centric focus organization, the end result being a change in the previous tax type structure to a functional structure. Following the reorganization exercise he assumed the new role serving as the Commissioner of Revenue Compliance with the primary responsibility in tax audits, debt collection & tax investigations. Before joining Lesotho Revenue Authority in 2002, Mr. Sekome spend thirteen years in the banking environment serving in different senior management positions in the three banks in Lesotho; Lesotho Bank, Lesotho (1999) Bank (a subsidiary of Standard Bank) and Standard Bank Lesotho. Mr. Sekome is currently serving as a non Executive Director in the Lesotho Post Bank and Lesotho Road Fund Board.
Dr. Bethuel Setai, Chairperson and CEO, Financial and Fiscal Commission (SOUTH AFRICA)
Dr Bethuel Setai is the present Chairman and Chief Executive of the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC). Prior to his appointment at the FFC, Dr Setai served as Managing Director of ECI Consulting. He was also the Chief Executive Officer of the South African Foundation for the Public Management and Development (SAFPUM). As Director General of the Free State Province, Dr Setai was the administrative champion of the transformation project in the Free State government. Dr Setai has taught economics at various universities in the United States of America & in Africa. While a Professor of Economics at the National University of Lesotho, he served as external examiner at the Universities of Nairobi and the University of Jomo Kenyatta in Nairobi, as well as the University of Zimbabwe in Harare. Dr Setais expertise and experience extends to consultancy work for the three tiers of government, including various international organisations such as FAO, UNIDO, WHO, and ILO & has completed assignments in Angola, South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Swaziland, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Kenya & Malawi. Dr Setai authored a book entitled The Making of Poverty in South Africa, published by SAPES Books, Harare, in August 2000, & has published numerous other scholarly articles in international journals, as well as anthologies on trade, economic development & economic integration. He is in the process of compiling another volume where he partly reflects on his experiences as the first Director General of the Free State province.
Professor Epiphany Azinge, Director of Studies, Nigerian Institute of Advance Legal Studies (NAILS), Nigeria
Professor Azinge is a Director, Institute of Advance Legal Studies & research professor of law & senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He is the esteemed author of many books & papers. Outside of his academic career, he has worked with the State Counsel (NYSC), Ministry of Justice, Yola & with the Legal Aid Council (NYSC). He is a Member of the Nigerian Law Teachers Association, Nigerian Bar Association, International Bar Association (IBA), Nigeria Constitutional Lawyers Association, Commonwealth Lawyer Association, & World Jurist Association. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of London, specializing in comparative constitutional law & is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (S.A.N). He attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos & has lectured at the University of Benin. He has held many scholarly engagements & political appointments, including Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (1991 1997).
Mr. Humphrey Okorie, Senior Manager, Systems Audit - Business Risk Management, MTN Nigeria
Humphrey has a good understanding of world class business systems & their reliability review requirements, revenue assurance, risk management & audit methodologies. He was the pioneer IT & Network audit Manager for Econet Wireless Nigeria (Now Celtel Nigeria), where he played various enterprise wide assurance & advisory roles for over 6 years. Prior to his joining Celtel, he had worked in diverse control & management functions in the former Standard Trust Bank ( now UBA plc) & EDP Audit & Security Associates, an information Technology consulting & audit firm. He also holds a number of international certifications. Humphrey is one of the exam item writers for the information Systems Audit and control association (ISACA) & has also participated & facilitated in a number of international professional conferences, trainings & seminars in the USA & Europe.
Mr. David Robertson, Tax Partner, Fasken Martineau (CANADA)

David is one of Canadas leading indirect tax specialists. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants 25-member GST Leaders Forum, & is a co-instructor of the Institutes Annual National GST In-depth Tax Course. Davids practice focuses on advising & assisting multinational enterprises & non-residents of Canada in structuring their business affairs with Canadians & in Canada. David is also a seasoned tax litigator. As former tax counsel with the Canadian Department of Justice & with more than 15 years of experience, David is well-versed in the policies & processes of the Canada Revenue Agency & provincial tax authorities, from audits, through to objections & appeals before the courts, to settling & resolving tax collection matters & cross-border tax disputes. He represents the private bar on the Tax Court of Canada / Canadian Bar Associations Bench & Bar Committee a& is a contributing editor to GAAR Interpreted: The General Anti-Avoidance Rule, the leading publication on Canadas general anti-avoidance rule.
Mr. Samba E. Saye, Tax Advisor, Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, The Gambia Revenue Authority (THE GAMBIA)
Samba Ebrima Saye is currently the Tax Adviser to the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes in the Republic of The Gambia. Mr. Saye has been in the Tax Department for the last 40 years & during this period he served as Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax for eleven years & Commissioner of Income Tax for ten years. He studied Tax Law and Tax Administration at the Universities of Ife in Nigeria & Harvard Law School in the USA. Among his other Awardees are Barons fellow in Banking and Finance (USA) Life Time Merit Award (USA) & because of his valuable contribution to the field of Taxation he was conferred by his country with one of the highest National Orders The Order of the Republic of the Gambia (ORG). Mr. Saye participated in the drafting & reviewing of the current Tax Laws of The Gambia & contributed to the setting of The Gambia Revenue Authority right from the planning to implementation stages. He subscribed to the preparation of the Audit Manual which is currently being used by Auditors of The Gambia Revenue Authority. Mr. Saye is a seasoned Tax official having participated in over twenty International Conferences worldwide in Tax Practice & Tax Administration including negotiating Double Taxation Treaties on behalf of his country. He served in the Management Committee of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administration (CATA) for several years representing the West African Region.
Mr. Adrian Turner, Course Director, Commonwealth Tax Inspectors Course (CTIC) 2009 (UK)
Adrian is the course director for the Commonwealth Tax Inspector Course (CTIC) since 2005, & had a working connection with the CTIC programme for several years before that. He retired in October 2006 after a successful career as an investigator & senior compliance manager within the HM Revenue & Customs (previously the Inland Revenue), with 29 years operational & management experience. He was latterly responsible for the delivery of compliance training strategy within the Inland Revenue & leading this into HM Revenue & Customs. Post retirement, he has been engaged on an annual consultancy basis by HM Revenue & Customs & the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) as the Course Director for the Commonwealth Tax Inspector Course.
Professor Humphrey Assisi Asobie, Chairman, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI)
Professor Asobie, is the former president of the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria Universities & a retired professor of political science from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, & President, Transparency In Nigeria. His role as Chairman of NEITI is to look at outstanding issues in the industry, such as the remediation of deficiencies & incapacities of certain public agencies charged with regulating the oil & gas industry, as identified in the NEITI audit report of years 1999-2005. NEITI other accomplishments since its inception 4 years ago, is the commissioning & mass circulation of the first comprehensive audit report of the petroleum sector from 1999 to 2004. The body also conducted studies that made the Nigerian government richer by over 1billion naira. NEITIs activities have made Nigeria one of the leading countries among other countries implementing EITI.
Ms. Foluke Agbeyangi, Formerly, Federal Inland Revenue Service of Nigeria (FIRS) & Deloitte, West & Central Africa, Nigeria
Ms. Agbeyangi FCIT, ACA, is a proven result driven tax expert. She started her professional tax carrier in 1996 when she joined the employment of FIRS where she had the opportunity of working in various tax departments, handling various tax matters. Her last duty post was the Large Tax Office (LTO Non Oil, Lagos) where she worked in Returns, Payment and Processing (RPP), International Tax (ITD) & PAYE departments. She voluntarily retired from the service in 2007 to join the Firm of Deloitte West & Central Africa. As a tax consultant, she handled tax affairs of multinational companies, in the areas of Compliance, Advisory, Investigation & Audit Support. She has received trainings in tax matters at both local & international levels, & she has also impacted same via facilitations in tax training programmes of the Firm. Foluke currently resigned her appointment with Deloitte in pursuit of her drive to impact on companies by way of Tax facilitation, the recent being the facilitation programme she had with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Detecting, Investigating and Prosecuting Tax Evasion in Nigeria.
Mr. Cyprian M. P Kamaray, Accountant General & Former Director of Budget, Ministry of Finance (SIERRA LEONE) .
Mr. Kamaray is a Chartered Accountant - FCCA (UK) and FCA (Sierra Leone) - with profound experience in public financial management (PFM). He has worked in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED) of the Government of Sierra Leone (GOSL) for about 12 years, being at the heart of its PFM Reforms. Initially, he started in the Budget Bureau as a Senior Budget Management Officer (SBMO) for almost two years & as Director of Budget for almost eight years. He is currently the Accountant General, being the Chief Accounting Officer of the Government. Mr. Kamaray holds a Master of Accountancy degree from the University of Glasgow. He is also the Vice President of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Sierra Leone (ICASL).
Mr. Adewale Ajayi, Partner - Tax, Regulatory & People Services Practice, KPMG Professional Services, Nigeria
Mr. Ajayi has around 20 years experience. He had extensive audit experience before joining the Tax practice. He has varied experience advising multi-national clients on Nigerian taxes & has proactively provided them with practical advice on how to manage any potential impact on their Nigerian operations. He has been actively involved in the various technical committees on the review of Nigeria tax laws. His areas of experience in the tax practice include: corporate tax planning, compensation services, advisory & compliance work for local and multi-national companies in various industries with special focus on the oil & gas industry; personal income tax planning; mergers and acquisitions & pension advisory services. Adewale has a B.Sc in Accounting from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. He is a Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. He is an alumnus of the Senior Management Program of the Lagos Business School. He has published various articles on topical issues, especially with respect to the oil & gas industry, in international journals, such as the Tax Notes International, Internal Energy Law and Taxation Review and Tax Planning International Review.
Dr. Eduardo Gelbstein, Adjunct Professor, Webster University, Geneva, Former Advisor to the UN Board of Auditors & Former Director, UN International Computing Centre (SWITZERLAND)
Eduardo Gelbstein has over 40 years experience in Information Systems & Technology, including the management of major projects & large scale data centre operations in many countries & institutions. From 1993 to 2002 he was the Director of the United Nations International Computing Centre, a service organisation providing critical IT facilities to numerous organisations in the UN System, including Peacekeeping Operations, the World Food Programme & the High Commission for Refugees. Since 2002 he has been an advisor on IT & security matters to the French National Audit Office (Cour des Comptes) & among the audits conducted for them were those of the United Nations HQ, the International Court of Justice in The Hague & various departments of the french ministry of health. In addition, he teaches post-graduate courses at Webster University, Geneva, the Master of Advanced Studies programme of Zrich University, the Diplo Foundation, and for companies. He is also associated with the Grenoble (France) Ecole de Management. Ed is a regular speaker at international conferences on security and the author of several books and articles.
Mr. Nduka Azuka-Onyiah, Principal Consultant, Systems & Controls Ltd (UK)
Nduka is involved in the practice of Information Technology & Systems audit as well as Information Systems security & has a keen interest in the deployment of Information Technology to improve business processes in the public sector. He currently undertakes consulting & training within the EMEA region with emphasis on the evaluation of IT policies, standards & procedures as well as the processes for their development, approval, implementation & maintenance to ensure alignment with & support for IT strategies and compliance with regulatory & legal requirements. He also undertakes post-implementation review as well as subsequent periodic reviews of systems to ensure alignment with objectives & effective internal control as well as evaluates business continuity & disaster recovery plans to ensure continued essential business operations & recovery of IT processing capabilities respectively for a variety of clients. He started his career in Accounting & Taxation in private practice & subsequently managed a diverse portfolio of clients providing services such as Financial and Management Accounting, Internal & External Audits, Taxation & the analysis, design & implementation of various systems aimed at enhancing the business process for over a decade before moving into IS Audit & Security. He is a regular participant at professional conferences & is a member of the Events Management Team of the London, UK Chapter of the Information Systems and Controls Association (ISACA); the Risk Management Special Interest Group of the UK Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) as well as the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Risk in Information Systems & E-Business (RISE) Special Interest Groups of the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) in the UK. He also belongs to the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) & the Open Information Systems Security Group (OISSG).
Mrs. Temitope Oloruntoye, Head, Tax Unit, SIAO, Chartered Accountants, Nigeria
Temitope is currently Head of the Tax Department for SIAO (Chartered Accountants). Before joining SIAO, she had worked at ReStraL Ltd as a Senior Associate and at Deloitte West and Central Africa as Tax Consultant. She is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Tax Practitioner with over a decade of working experience spanning across diverse accounting functions covering audit, financial accounting and taxation. With exposure to structured local (indigenous) and international (multinational) tax learning experience, she has been offering specific tax related services in corporate tax advisory, compliance, consulting, corporate tax planning and restructuring, payroll restructuring services, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions advisory services and resolution of tax audit issues, amongst others. She has attended and delivered papers on topical tax issues at various meetings, workshops and on some international publications.
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6th Annual CISO Executive Summit 2009 10 - 12 June 2009, Marriott Hotel, Lisbon - Portugal 4th Annual Audit, Risk & Governance Africa Conference 2009 21 - 24 July 2009, The Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort Uganda 3rd Annual Chief Security Officer (CSO) Summit 2009 16 - 18 September 2009, Barcelona Spain Audit, Risk & Governance Middle East 2009 2 4 November 2009, Dubai UAE 2nd Annual CISO Executive Summit - Middle East 2009 9 11 November 2009, Muscat Oman 2nd Annual Security Africa Summit 2009 17 20 November 2009, Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra Ghana 2nd Annual Digital Evidence Conference 7 9 December 2009, Doha Qatar Conferencia Latinoamericana: Gobernanza, Riesgo y Auditoria 2009 23 26 marzo 2010, Panama or Colombia
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Founded in 1978, MIS Training Institute is the international leader in providing training & conferences to information security, audit, fraud & IT audit professionals. With offices in the USA, UK, & Asia, MIS is a division of Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc (FTSE250) and is part of the Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT). www.mistieurope.com.
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Agenda At A Glance

Day 1 Strengthening The Taxation Environment Country Perspectives /

Day 2 Desk Examinations For Improved Tax Compliance /

The Unique Forum for:

11 14 May 2009 About the Venue:

About the Hosts:

Day One - Monday 11th May

Revenue Protection: Combating Harmful Tax Practices

Strengthening The Taxation Environment Country Perspectives

OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS

KEYNOTE: UNITED NATIONS

KEY CASE STUDY: THE UK

PANEL 10:45 KEY CASE STUDY: MAURITIUS 11:10

KEY CASE STUDY

12:00 KEYNOTE INSIGHTS

KEY CASE STUDY: NIGERIA

KEY CASE STUDY: GHANA

Day Two - Tuesday 12th May

Tax Audit & Compliance In An International Environment

CASE STUDY: GERMANY KEY CASE STUDY

KEY CASE STUDY: THE UK

Tax Audit & Compliance In The Domestic Environment

PANEL KEY CASE STUDY: THE GAMBIA

KEY CASE STUDY: EGYPT

KEY CASE STUDY: CANADA

KEY CASE STUDY: INDIA

KEY CASE STUDY: NIGERIA

Day Three - Wednesday 13th May

Managing Tax Investigations & Detecting Tax Fraud

Desk Examinations For Improved Tax Compliance

KEY CASE STUDY: MAURITIUS

KEY CASE STUDY: LESOTHO

INTERACTIVE PRACTICAL SESSION

KEY CASE STUDY: SOUTH AFRICA

CASE STUDY: NIGERIA

Day Four - Thursday 14th May

Managing Tax Investigations & Detecting Tax Fraud

PRACTICAL INTERACTIVE SESSION

KEY CASE STUDY EXECUTIVE BRIEFING

KEY CASE STUDY

KEY CASE STUDY

Audit Of Information Technology For Tax Reporting Governance

KEY CASE STUDIES: INDIA, UK & RWANDA

Meet The Distinguished International Speaker Panel:

Lady Olga Maitland, CEO, Money Transfer International (MTI) (UK)

Mr. David Robertson, Tax Partner, Fasken Martineau (CANADA)

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