Omar Mukthar Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Singapore

Core Duties• Analyse risk profile of businesses in respective industry cluster and determine the appropriate audit approach based on risk assessment and other background checks• Resolve audit issues identified & recommend appropriate follow-up actions• Establish facts from taxpayers to resolve “grey” area issues pertaining to the interpretation of the GST Act based on the current legislation, case laws and facts presented by taxpayer – e.g. whether to allow zero-rating under “Directly Benefitting” & “Directly in Connection with” covenants• Perform GST Rulings on ad-hoc basis when taxpayers write in to seek clarifications on GST treatments• Perform risk assessment of GST-registered companies and where applicable, propose post-audit actions such as implementation of GST checks and controls• Review the export scenarios and documents presented by taxpayers to determine the applicability of zero-rating and advise on the shortcomings• Liaise with tax agents from Big 4 or internal tax teams to review taxpayer’s “GST health” and give advice to correct inadequacies and weaknesses• Conduct ASK-MES/ASK-AISS review and/or audit on taxpayers who apply or renew the scheme and determine their suitability for the schemes• Build professional relationship with Taxpayers and partnering them in nation building through education, effective communication and awarenessAncillary Duties• Aided in the improvement and fine-tuning of the Assisted Compliance Assurance Programme (ACAP) before roll-out to publicOthers• Promoted to position of Senior Tax Auditor within 6 months of job commencement and accorded a further grade promotion within 1.5 years • Completed and scored distinctions in the “Executive Tax Programme Level 1 and Level 2 (GST)” offered by the Tax Academy of Singapore meeting all the requisites to become an Accredited Tax Practitioner (GST) awarded by SIATP• Completed the “Executive Tax Programme Level 1 (Income Tax)” offered by the Tax Academy of Singapore

Singapore

• Worked in a policy formulation directorate which came under the purview of the Finance Minister• Worked independently on a research project with the aim of making Singapore a more competitive and compliant nation in terms of taxation matters • Proposed recommendations for directors to consider and to implement in the years to come

· Coordinated various classified operations involving 20-35 officers· Developed strategies to increase customer satisfaction

Bachelor Of Accountancy, With Minor In Entrepreneurship

Activities and Societies: NTU Investment Interactive Club (IIC): Committee Member • Communicated with media professionals to cover IIC.

Distinctions, Economics, Mathematics & Chemistry

NJC), GCE `A' Level

Mathematics, Physics, English & Chemistry

SJI), GCE `O' Level