Associate

Jose Mula

Senior Lawyer

Languages

Portuguese
English

José Mula is a highly educated and experienced professional in the field of tax law.

With a diverse range of skills and qualifications, José has pursued a successful career in both the legal and educational sectors. Currently, he serves as a Tax Consultant at CGA - Couto, Graça and Associados since October 2014, where he provides expert guidance on tax-related matters. José has also held positions as a Lecturer at the Universidade Pedagógica, teaching subjects such as Notions of Law and Administrative Law, and at the Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Auditoria de Moçambique, teaching Tax Litigation and the Mozambican Tax System.

Apart from tax law, José is well-versed in other areas of practice, including customs law, criminal tax law, administrative law, financial law, and litigation in tax, customs, and administrative matters. His fluency in multiple languages, including Portuguese, English, Changane, and Ronga, enables him to effectively communicate and provide legal assistance to a diverse range of clients.

With his comprehensive knowledge of tax laws and regulations, as well as his extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, José is a valuable asset in providing expert advice and resolving complex tax-related issues.

Relevant experience

Tax Consultant at CGA - Couto, Graça and Associados, since October 2014; 
Lecturer in of Notions of Law and Administrative Law subjects, at the Universidade Pedagógica, from 2007 to 200.  
Lecturer in subjects of Tax Litigation and Mozambican Tax System, at the Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Auditoria de Moçambique, since 2010.  
Head of Tax Litigation division in the General Directorate of Taxes of the Revenue Authority of Mozambique, from 2007 to 2013.

Head of the Division of Studies of the Mozambique Revenue Authority, 2014; 
Official of the Division of legal and litigation Affairs at UNIVA, from 2001 to2007; 
Trainer and Verifier of VAT in the IT sector, in the VAT Implementation Unit, from 1998 to 2001. 
Tax Fiscal at National Directorate of Customs, from 1994 to1998. 
Architectural Designer at the company Projectos de arquitectura, from 1987 to 1993.

Aviator Technician at Mozambique Air Force, from 1979 to 1984. 
Architectural Designer at the Directorate of Public Works and Transport Services, from 1978 to 1979.

Education

Master in Law – Legal and Economic Sciences, Specialization in Tax Law, by the Faculty of Law of the Universidade Eduardo Mondlane / Faculty of Law of the Universidade de Lisboa, in 2015.  
Post-graduate in Financial Operations, by the Faculty of Law of Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, in 2012.

Bachelor’s Degree in Law by the Universidade Eduardo Mondlane in 2006. 
Specialization Course in International Tax Law, by the Institute of Economic, Financial and Tax Law of the Faculty of Law of the Universidade de Lisboa, October-November 2013. 
Course on Tax Systems of Portuguese-Speaking African Countries, by the Institute of Economic, Financial and Tax Law of the Faculty of Law of the Universidade de Lisboa, January-February 2014.  
Course on Tax Law, by the Mozambican Association of Young Accountants, February - July 2013. 
Specialization Course on Mozambican Tax Law by the Mozambican Association of Young Accountants, February-March 2012.

Pedagogical Training Course of Trainers of the Mozambique Revenue Authority by the Instituto de Finanças Públicas e Formação Tributária, June 2012.  
Pedagogical Training Course for Teachers of Higher Education by Universidade Pedagógica, 2007-2008. 
English Course Level 1 to by the Ministry of Trade, 2000-2001. 
Pedagogical Training Course for Trainers of the Value Added Tax (IVA/VAT) by Proformação Moçambique in 1999. 
Course for VAT Technicians by Unity for the VAT Implementation Unit, in 1998.

Course of Tax Fiscals by the National Directorate of Customs in 1993. 
Course of Aviators Technicians, by the School of Military Aviation/Air Force of Mozambique-Beira, 1980-1981. 
Architectural design course, by the Directorate of Public Works and Transport Services, in 1978.

Practice Areas

Tax Corporate / M&A Dispute Resolution

Insights

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