Taxation Policy Analyst (GMG/SEG 3)

Summary

Under the general direction of the Deputy Financial Secretary, Taxation Policy, the Taxation Technical Specialist is responsible for providing technical advice and support to the Executive on a variety of issues including the development of Taxation Policy’s positions and strategies in respect to technical issues arising from tax measures, tax policies or the administration of the tax laws; prepare Practice Notes and Private Rulings for publication. 💰Salary Range: $5,198,035 to $6,990,779 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• • Monitors, analyzes and makes recommendations for reporting to the Minister on policy issues relating to tax laws as they impact the economy as a whole, and to specific sectors and/or individuals and groups within the tax system;
• • Investigates and report on practical and sound policy and legislative proposals taking cognizance of the administrative compliance, revenue and economic effects;
• • Assists in interpreting tax laws and formulating practical guidance to promote voluntary tax compliance;
• • Keeps abreast with the latest developments in taxation, economics, business and related disciplines;
• • Initiates and maintains networks with the private sector;
• • Identifies issues which may have an impact on the Tax Acts;
• • Liaises with the Legal Officers in the development of draft legislation, including liaison with the Parliamentary Counsel as required;
• • Monitors the drafting process;
• • Conducts effective quality assurance activities;
• • Conducts reviews of the efficiency and effectiveness of the legislative measures used to implement Government’s taxation policies;
• • Makes submissions to the Principal Director, Tax Policy with background information and recommendations;
• • Prepares progress reports and/or feedback along with recommendations in keeping with government’s economic goals;
• • Ensures that policies proposed reflect best advice to taxpayers and there is consistency with advice;

• Provide information in response to queries relating to tax policy matters from various entities and members of the public through various mediums such as correspondences (letters) and/or telephone.:

  • • Prepares comprehensive briefs for the Minister concerning the Bauxite (Production Levy) Act, the Bauxite and Alumina Industries Encouragement Act, the Mining Act, the Petroleum Act and any other relevant Act.
  • • Provides resource support to the Minister in the Houses of Parliament.
  • • Represents the Ministry at meetings on matters relating to the extractive industry.
  • • Draft Cabinet Submissions, prepare Orders under the above Acts and monitors those Orders through the various stages of enactment.
  • • Receives reports on the payment of taxes/levy by approved producers/companies.
  • • Collaborates with Research and Analysis through the Senior Director on the performance of taxes in order to determine areas that may need policy changes
  • • Analyses the effects of changes in taxation policy as it relates to the grant of exemptions, concessions and incentives for savings and investment.
  • • Examines proposals for changes in taxation policy as it relates the granting of exemptions, concessions and incentives for savings and investments.
  • • Prepares brief for tax legislation to give effect to tax policies embodied in the annual taxation programmes and proposals approved during the course of the year.
  • • Prepares reports briefs and submissions outlining recommendations for policy changes and decisions
• • Draft Cabinet Submissions to give effect to recommendations for changes.
• • Assists with the development of a database on policy issues and actions taken to implement recommended changes to tax laws.
• • Analyses, investigates and recommends policy changes.
• • Conducts research into proposals submitted by interest groups for changes to tax laws
• • Makes recommendations for changes to tax laws
• • Provides assistance to the Director in organization stakeholders consultation
• • Prepares monthly report on work assigned by supervisor.

• Management/Administrative:

  • • Contributes to the development of the Branch’s corporate and operational plans and budgets;
  • • Prepares individual work plans.
  • • Assists in ensuring that the Branch’s staff have sufficient and appropriate physical resources to enable them to undertake their duties efficiently and effectively;
  • • Participates in stakeholder’s meetings within and/or outside the Ministry as divisional representative as it relates to taxation matters
  • • Maintains effective working relationships with external and internal stakeholders and clients, ensuring that the Branch provides a consistently high level of service to them.

Required Skills

• • Sound knowledge of tax laws and treaties
• • Sound knowledge of taxation policies
• • Strong knowledge of direct and indirect taxes as well as emerging taxes
• • Working knowledge in Human Resource Management practices.
• • Strong research and analytical skills
• • Sound knowledge of computer applications
• • Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• • Possess and exercise high integrity and ethical standards
• • High attention to detail/ focus
• • Strategic Management - Possess the ability to plan and set realistic objectives and develop a course of action to manage and achieve organization’s goals
• • Problem Solving and Analysis – Possess the ability to identify and analyse work related problems and generate innovative or appropriate solutions
• • Communication –Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• • Initiative – Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment
• • Integrity – Possess the ability to act within guidelines, honesty, conduct business transactions, and treat these in a confidential manner.
• • Interpersonal Skills – Possess the ability to interact co-operatively with others and to build long term internal and external relationships; extensive network of professional contacts in the government and tax space
• • Time Management – Superior time management skills with respect to setting priorities and managing multiple workflows against tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• • Bsc. in Business Administration/ Economics, Management Studies or equivalent discipline
• • Three (3) years working experience, at least two of which should be in an area related to taxation.

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

  • • Pressured working conditions with numerous critical deadlines
  • • Required to work abnormal working hours
  • • May be required to travel both locally and oversees on official work related business
  • • Frequent Meetings

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Thursday, March 6, 2025 to: Senior Director, Human Resource Management & Development Human Resource Management and Development Branch Ministry of Finance and the Public Service 30 National Heroes Circle Kingston 4 ✉️ Email: hrapplications@mof.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Taxation Policy Analyst (GMG/SEG 3) Please identify the job title of interest as the Subject We thank all applicants for the interest expressed; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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