Policy Section

The Section performs the following functions of the Authority:

Policy Advice, Economic Analysis & Research
- provide recommendations to Government through the CEO's office on matters relating to tax, VAT and customs issues.
- preparation and finalising of the 2007 Budget Revenue Measures.
- compiling in-house recommendations for (customs and tax) to be submitted to the Revenue Technical Committee (RTC) and Revenue Policy Committee (RPC).
- preparation of parliamentary bills, cabinet papers, speech notes for Minister for Finance in Cabinet and Parliament.
- gazettal of various Acts.
- presentation to senate and parliamentary committees on money bills.
- represents FIRCA to various government formed committees and forums.
- carrying out econometrical research and analysis in tax and customs areas.
- preparation of annual revenue forecast and economic modeling pertaining to sector performance and industry collections.
- analyse collection trends for executive and board.
- provide advise to government through the CEO's Office on policy matters relating to tax and customs.
Public Affairs and Marketing

promote and market FIRCA's services to the public.
liaise with media organisation's ensuring timely and appropriate coverage of FIRCA's activities.
keep staff informed of relevant issues and events in the Authority via the internal newsletter ‘InfoLink'.
create customer awareness.
responsible for customer surveys for the organisation.

develop and compile the Authority's strategic planning and reporting documents, namely the Corporate Plan, Statement of Corporate Intent, Half-Year and Annual Reports.
ensure Authority's compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
facilitate preparation of divisional and business plans.
monitor divisional performance based on approved plans and report appropriately.
conducts research and analysis on areas for organisational improvements including identification of benchmarks and best practices and develop appropriate policies for such purposes.