CARE is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit, non-partisan and non-sectarian humanitarian organization, extending its relief and development assistance to those in need. CARE, as an International Confederation of 13 member organizations is one of the world's largest private humanitarian organizations working in more than 90 plus, countries committed to helping communities in the developing world achieve lasting victories over poverty.

Job Summary:
- Engage with the Afghanistan Revenue Department to negotiate and seek guidance on tax and customs regulations, ensuring compliance with local tax laws.
- Assist the organization in managing tax audits, ensuring adherence to timelines and effectively addressing any queries from tax authorities to minimize risks.
- Provide clear guidance on applicable tax rules and regulations to ensure the organization remains compliant and informed.
- Work collaboratively to gather necessary financial information and documentation required for annual tax filings and other obligations.
- Assist in drafting opinion letters, responses to inquiries from the Revenue Authority, requests for rulings, and other technical memoranda to clarify tax positions.
- Stay current with developments in tax and customs laws, regulations, and practices to provide timely advice.
- Process tax and customs exemption documents as needed to ensure the organization full compliance with applicable laws.
- Review the current taxation system of CARE and suggest improvements in terms of donor rules and regulations and the tax law of Afghanistan. 

Job Responsibilities:
- Engage with the Afghanistan Revenue Department to negotiate and seek guidance on tax and customs regulations, ensuring compliance with local tax laws.
- Provide clear guidance on applicable tax rules and regulations to ensure the organization remains compliant and informed.
- Stay current with developments in tax and customs laws, regulations, and practices to provide timely advice.

- Assist the organization in managing tax audits, ensuring adherence to timelines and effectively addressing any queries from tax authorities to minimize risks.
- Work collaboratively to gather necessary financial information and documentation required for annual tax filings and other obligations

- Assist in drafting opinion letters, responses to inquiries from the Revenue Authority, requests for rulings, and other technical memorandum to clarify tax positions.

- Process tax and customs exemption documents as needed to ensure the organization full compliance with applicable laws.

- Review the current taxation system of CARE and suggest improvements in terms of donor rules and regulations and the tax law of Afghanistan. 

Responsibilities on Safety and Security, Gender and Inclusion and Safeguarding and Child Protection:

[base location] at CARE are expected to adhere to Safety & Security responsibilities, emphasizing team and individual accountability to maintain a safe environment. This includes readiness, compliance, and active engagement to mitigate risks through awareness, reporting, and policy enforcement. 

Gender equality and inclusion are fundamental at CARE, promoting equal rights and challenging discriminatory norms to achieve social justice. We foster an inclusive workplace respecting diverse gender identities, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences through dialogue, training, and diversity initiatives. All CARE staff must uphold ethical standards, following codes of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and neglect. Regular monitoring ensures accountability to uphold these principles and support our mission of social justice and poverty alleviation.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Uphold CARE’s Safeguarding Policy (https://www.care-international.org/resources/care-international-safeguarding-policy) and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
• Must read the Safeguarding Policy and either sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct or sign a Code of Conduct that is consistent with or references this policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Safety and Security Responsibility:

We all have a responsibility to promote a safe and secure work environment, foster a safety and security culture, and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Afghanistan safety and security policies and procedures.

Education: 
Required, BBA or Bachelor of Law graduate.
Has knowledge of Afghan Tax Law and Tax Procedures
Knowledge of accounting and MS Office

Experience,
Has at least three years experience of working with private tax consultancies OR has previously worked with Ministry of Finance.
Languages: Dari, Pashto, and English

Knowledge of accounting and MS Office

Safeguarding

CARE places human dignity at the center of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse and of vulnerable adults and children, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel

CARE Afghanistan  participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Afghanistan’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

• Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) to afg.vacancies@care.org.
• Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
• Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Tax Advisor CARE-AF-1128 Kabul) otherwise your application will not be considered.
• Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
• The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
• People with Physical Disabilities and Women are highly encourage to apply.
• CARE IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING POLICY (Available at: Safeguarding)
• CARE IS COMMITTED TO CODE OF CONDUCT (Available at: CARE Afg Code of Conduct (updated).pdf)