Ishmael Miah
About Ishmael Miah
Ishmael Miah is a Trust Accounts Compliance Officer with the Government of Canada, specializing in the analysis of account and taxpayer information. He has over four years of experience in compliance roles and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Ghana and a Master of Arts in Economics from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Work at Government of Canada
Ishmael Miah has been serving as a Trust Accounts Compliance Officer at the Government of Canada since 2019. In this role, he specializes in reviewing and analyzing account and taxpayer information to identify deficiencies and sources of recovery. His responsibilities include promoting and enforcing compliance related to information slips and outstanding returns. He operates from Penticton, British Columbia, where he engages in fieldwork activities, such as conducting out-of-office interviews with taxpayers and attending insolvency proceedings.
Education and Expertise
Ishmael Miah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Ghana, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. He furthered his education at Memorial University of Newfoundland, earning a Master of Arts in Economics from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he completed his secondary education at Adisadel College, focusing on Business from 2001 to 2004. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in trust compliance and taxpayer analysis.
Professional Background
Ishmael Miah has accumulated over four years of experience in various roles, including Trust Compliance Officer, Accounts Officer, and Risk and Internal Control Supervisor. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Teaching Assistant at Memorial University of Newfoundland from 2015 to 2016. His diverse experience has equipped him with skills in compliance enforcement, taxpayer inquiry resolution, and risk management.
Fieldwork and Taxpayer Engagement
In his role as a Trust Accounts Compliance Officer, Ishmael Miah actively engages in fieldwork activities. He conducts out-of-office interviews with taxpayers to gather information and resolve inquiries. His responsibilities also include addressing questions from taxpayers, their representatives, and employees of the Canada Revenue Agency. This hands-on approach allows him to effectively promote compliance and understand taxpayer needs.