THE assessor of income tax in the Isle of Man will be the guest speaker at an event held by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA).

Malcolm Couch is the head of the Income Tax Division which is responsible for all direct taxation matters in the Island and internationally.

He will talk about International Tax Standards – a new form of review and report system which will affect the Isle of Man.

Malcolm has had experience in a wide range of technical and managerial roles in the public and private sectors.

His career in tax started in 1989 when he became an inspector of taxes for the UK Inland Revenue.

In 2001 he worked as a tax manager for the North Latin America and Caribbean region of Royal Dutch Shell. In this position he was responsible for the tax planning and strategy of over 20 group companies operating in 35 jurisdictions.

He also took part in global tax projects for Shell - working in an economically and politically volatile region for a major multinational further built Malcolm's experience in cross-border tax issues, international regulation, and liaison at a governmental level.

Malcolm joined the Isle of Man Government in 2004 and is responsible for policy, strategy, and international matters.

The event takes place at the Hilton Hotel on Wednesday, November 24, at 6pm. Admission is free.