Minister of Finance, Hany Kadry Dimian, has taken the decision no.187/2015 to assign Abdel Moneim Matar  as a new Head of Tax Authority, succeeding dr. Mostafa abdel Kader who attained the age of r...

  Minister of Finance, Hany Kadry Dimian, has taken the decision no.187/2015 to assign Abdel Moneim Matar  as a new Head of Tax Authority, succeeding dr. Mostafa abdel Kader who attained the age of retirement ( 60 years). The new Head of Tax Authority, Abel Moneim Matar, previously was the head of the executive affairs sector in the Egyptian Tax Authority. The new Head of Tax Authority, Abel Moneim Matar, declared that many files shall be focused on in the coming period, the foremost file is building trust with tax community through focusing on solving the problems faced by taxpayers, which contributes in acceleration of tax dues collection, development of tax process, reform and upgrade of  tax directorates and areas to establish a better work environment, activation of tax arrears collection plans, completion of social dialogue on transformation from sales tax to VAT as it is considered the most equitable, especially the new Head of Tax Authority has a broad experience in both sales tax and VAT.      He said that the Minister’s mandates also include refining skills of Tax Authority cadres, activate youth’s role in tax process leadership, more opening on business community to immediately explain any tax developments in order to ensure that  they are well applied, drawing up the policies for the next year.     It is worth mentioning that the new Head of Tax Authority obtained a postgraduate diploma in taxation in 1984, master in financial management in 2008. Also, he was charged of many tasks; the recent one was Head of the executive affairs sector for sales tax, previously he was general director of Central Delta Area, as well as, he chaired many committees; for example committees of  dispute settlement, tax limitation, referral to administrative prosecution. Also, he was a member in the committees of senior leadership selection, incorporation, transfers and personnel affairs.