Former Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) chief executive Jitoko Tikolevu and Chartered Accountant Nitin Gandhi have been appointed as FRCS Board Directors for a term of three years. Their appointments, effective from July 16, 2024, were made under Section 4 of the FRCS Act 1998.
FRCS Chief Executive Udit Singh expressed optimism about the new directors, highlighting their valuable expertise and perspectives. He believes their diverse talents will enhance the board’s strength, contributing to achieving FRCS’s strategic objectives of becoming a world-class revenue service known for excellence in revenue collection, border protection, trade, and travel facilitation.
Jitoko Tikolevu has an extensive background, having served as the Fiji High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2023. He was also the CEO of the Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority (now Fiji Revenue and Customs Service) from 2007 to 2015 and held positions such as Deputy Board Chair of the Fiji Development Bank and Investment Fiji until December 2015. Tikolevu holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Studies from the University of the South Pacific and a Master’s degree in Taxation from the University of Auckland. “I am looking forward to contributing and working together with the current FRCS Board,” Tikolevu stated.
Nitin Gandhi, a Chartered Accountant and former managing partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, brings over 38 years of experience in providing professional services in assurance, taxation, and advisory across various industries. He is a fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Chartered Accountants and has held notable positions such as president of the Fiji Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Fiji Red Cross Society. Currently, he serves on the International Federation of Red Cross Audit and Risk Commission in Geneva. Upon accepting his appointment as an FRCS Board Director, Gandhi acknowledged the challenges FRCS faces in its reforms and administration. He emphasized the importance of embracing globalization and digitalization to improve tax compliance and develop systems vital to Fiji’s economic development.