Improving Tax and Customs Administration Sample Clauses

Improving Tax and Customs Administration. Grant funding will finance technical assistance, principally to the Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (“SAT”), to support the Government’s efforts to undertake institutional changes to:  Implement a strong risk management framework and strategy that integrates internal taxes and customs.  Institute an effective Customs Post Clearance Audit program as an extension of Customs controls.  Improve control of the physical movement of persons and cargo, including the assessment of the viability of an electronic container tracking system at the ports.  Implement a process of continuous improvement in audits and the administrative process for the collection of tax debts, including training of personnel if necessary, using the Large and Medium Taxpayers Office as a pilot.  Assess the adequacy of information technology systems, with respect to international practice, and, if necessary, create an investment proposal for improvement of the systems documenting the cost/benefit analysis that supports such proposals. Identify and implement interim measures to improve access to and usefulness of information currently available to the SAT.  Identify shortcomings in detection and application of punitive measures and sanctions for the participation of officials and employees of SAT in illicit and ethically questionable acts and support the institutionalization of improved system of control to prevent and punish such acts, as well as train personnel in this subject. The Government is also considering legal reforms that will allow access by the SAT to bank records with the objective of improving tax control and reducing the space for tax evasion, as well as strengthening other faculties of the SAT. The Program will provide limited support to the Government to review draft legislation and estimate the potential impact on compliance and revenues, as well as identifying the costs and relevant administrative aspects and providing the Government advice during its consultations with stakeholders. If the legislation is enacted, the Program will support the Government to implement the approved changes.
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