The government has opened membership opportunity at the Tax Appeal Tribunal.

The application opportunity was announced by the President’s Office on Tuesday.

The vacancy was for individuals with expertise on taxation laws with practical experience in tax accounting.

Interested individuals may acquire the application forms at the President’s Office reception, as well as through download from their officialwebsite.

Applications will be accepted on 16 and 17 December, from 9:30am to 12:30pm.

Tasked with the responsibility of arbitrating matters related to the Tax Administration Act and other taxation laws, the Tax Appeal Tribunal comprises of five members. The president appoints members to the tribunal with the approval from the People’s Majlis.

Five members were appointed to the Tax Appeal Tribunal on November 29; Mohamed Munavvar Ali, Fathimath Minhath Izzath, Hussain Zaidhan Jaleel, Ismail Sajidh and Ahmed Ashraf, after the expiration of the tenures of five members.

In accordance with Article 56 of the Tax Administration Act, the president “with the approval of the People’s Majlis shall appoint members to the Tribunal.

The president shall appoint members approved by the People’s Majlis, after having sent the names of all of the applicants for membership of the Tribunal acquired by means of a public announcement, to the People’s Majlis.”