Federal Republic of Nigeria
Kaduna State Government
Project: Kaduna State Governance and Capacity Building
Project Credit No.: 4084-UNI
Request for Expression on Interest for the Engagement of Tax Consulting Firm
Background
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the implementation of a State Governance and Capacity Building Project (SGCBP) in three pilot States, namely: Bauchi, Cross River and Kaduna States. The overall objective of the project is to ensure good governance by way of promoting accountability and transparency in the utilization of financial and human resources in the public service. The Kaduna State Governance and Capacity Building Project (KDSGCBP) now intends to apply part of the proceeds towards the engagement to Tax Consulting Firm to enhance the State internally Generated Revenue (IGR) towards a more self-sustaining revenue base.
The Project is made up of two broad components namely: (A) Core Reforms which consist of the following subcomponents:
- i. Public Finance Legislation,
- ii. Budget Preparation,
- iii. Accounting, Expenditure Control and Financial Reporting,
- iv. External Audit,
- v. Budget and Treasury management Information System (BATMIS),
- vi. Human Resource Management and Staff Training Enhancement as well as Public Procurement Reform (Due Process) and (B) State Specific Program which is Modernization of Tax Payer Identification System for Kaduna State.
The overriding objective of the Modernisation of Tax Payer Identification System component is to review and reposition the State’s tax machinery (the Board of Internal Revenue) to meet the challenges of a higher IGR, through a system that captures a greater percentage of economic units and individuals in the tax net. In this regard, the services of an experienced consulting firm become necessary.
Scope of Service
A reputable firm will be required to restructure and strengthen tax administration in the State in the following areas:-
- Design a new and comprehensive taxpayer’s database, including rental income, in electronic format
- Review existing tax payer’s database and migrate the clean and viable taxpayer’s records into a new electronic database.
- Conduct a State-wide taxpayer identification and enumeration survey capturing new/all tax payer’s with verifiable addresses and nature of business(es).
- Collate survey data and input into the new computer supported electronic database
- Design, test and install new database software and train relevant Staff on
Service Duration
The consultancy service will be for a period of three months.
The Kaduna State Governance and Capacity Building Project now invites eligible consulting firms to interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information to the address below indicating that there are qualified to perform the services (e.g. experience in similar consultancy services, availability of appropriate skill, etc.)
Selection of Consultants
The Firms will be selected through Quality and Cost-Based Selection method, in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guideline: Selection and Employment of Consultants by Word Bank A Borrowers dated May, 2004 and revised in October, 2006.
Interested firms may obtained further information at the address below during office hours 9:00am – 4:00pm local time (Monday-Friday) on the terms of reference (TOR)
Expression of Interest one (1) original and three (3) copies and a soft copy must be delivered to the address below on or before 27th May, 2010 with sealed envelope marked “State Governance end Capacity Building Project.
Only shortlisted firms will be invited to submit proposal.
Late submission will not be accepted
The Project Coordinator,
Kaduna State Governance and Capacity Building Project
C/o Ministry of Economic Planning,
State Project Coordinating Unity (SPCU), State Secretariat Complex,
Independence Way,
Kaduna, Nigeria.
