Gandhi and Tikolevu Joins FRCS

If Nitin Gandhi's success rate at the securities exchange is anything to go by, one can expect yet another best from him as he joins Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority.

At least two significant events have come to light since his chairmanship at the securities exchange, the latest being the early and full trading status for SUN Insurance.

Mr Gandhi and former chief executive officer for FRCS Jitoko Tikolevu have joined the board for a three year term, alongside Nancy Tikoisuva and Neelesh Gounder who were appointed last year.

The four form a formidable force in their individual right.

Ms Tikoisuva is a legal practitioner with Toganivalu Legal.

Mr Gounder is a lecturer in economist and Deputy Head of School (Research), School of Accounting Finance and Economics at the University of the South Pacific.

Mr Gandhi is a chartered accountant and the former managing partner of Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC).

He is a fellow of the Australia and the New Zealand Charted Accountants, former president of the Fiji Institute of Charted Accountants, an accredited mediator, former president of the Fiji Red Cross Society and a member of the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) Audit and Risk Commission in Geneva.

Mr Gandhi has over 38 years of experience providing professional services mainly in assurance, taxation and advisory to numerous businesses in Fiji and regional countries across multiple industries including tourism, aviation, energy, manufacturing, retail, agriculture and financial services.

He is aware of the challenges faced by Fiji Revenue and Customs Service in its reforms and administrative systems.

"There is a need to embrace globalisation and digitalisation to ensure Fiji Revenue and Customs Service serves its customer base in the most efficient and fairest way," Mr Gandhi said.

"Modernising tax compliance and developing systems accordingly would be key to the economic development of the country."

FRCS's chief executive officer Udit Singh said the diverse talent and expertise would serve FRCS well in its endeavour to be a world class service provider.

Mr Tikolevu was the former Fiji High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2023.

He was chief executive officer for Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority from 2007 to 2015, and deputy board chairman of Fiji Development Bank (FDB) and Investment Fiji until December 2015.

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