Hon. Anibal Mbalango

President Mozambique Tax Authority

Anibal Mbalango is an official of the Mozambique Tax Authority with 20 years of service, including 13 years dedicated to the taxation of the extractive sector. He has held various positions within the tax administration, including Head of the Task Force on Capital Gains Taxation and Deputy Director-General of the Office for Planning, Studies and International Cooperation, with responsibility for Revenue, Tax Policy and Studies. For 10 years, he was responsible for the taxation of the Extractive Sector. He participated in several tax reforms, notably in the design and implementation of Fiscal Regimes and Tax Incentive Frameworks for Mining Activities and Petroleum Operations. He was responsible for the publication of the Monthly Bulletin of Mineral Reference Prices. He also took part in the negotiation and renegotiation of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements, as well as in the negotiation of Concession Contracts for petroleum exploration and production. He holds academic qualifications in Geology and Law. He has frequently been invited to serve as a panellist on tax matters at major mining events worldwide. Since 2025, he has served as President of the Mozambique Tax Authority, where he has been leading comprehensive reforms across multiple sectors of the institution. These reforms aim to improve institutional performance and the implementation of Tax and Customs Policy, encompassing both administrative processes and the taxes that constitute the Mozambican tax system, with a view to increasing state revenue mobilisation and reducing tax evading and avoidance.