Michael Hewetson

Michael Hewetson is an independent consultant specializing in tax administration, IT implementation, and data management. Since 2017, he has completed over 40 projects for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), focusing on compliance risk management, ICT implementation, digital service delivery, and enhancing audit and debt collection processes in Africa and Eastern Europe. Hewetson's expertise extends to diagnostic missions, revenue mobilization, and TADAT assessments for the IMF. His 25-year career includes executive roles at New Zealand's Inland Revenue, where he served as Chief Financial Officer, Regional Commissioner, and acting Deputy Commissioner for Information, Design and Systems. Hewetson's international experience includes work with Revenue Canada and a stint as Commissioner of Inland Revenue in the Solomon Islands from 2005 to 2008. At the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, he served as a Senior Advisor-Tax Administration for three years, authoring the influential OECD Tax Administration Series 2017 and publications on advanced analytics and digital delivery. Hewetson's work focuses on modernizing tax administration through digital transformation, improving compliance management, and enhancing operational efficiency in revenue agencies worldwide.