The team operates in a strictly advisory capacity. The foreign country or U.S. territory is free to accept, modify or reject the team's proposals. The scope of the advisory team's responsibility is limited to administration of internal taxes. It is not appropriate to give advice on tax policy matters. However, the advisory team may provide advice on the administrative impact of tax policy recommendations.
Some projects have only one advisor who is designated as the resident advisor.
Tax teams of two or more advisors have a project manager. U.S. Ambassador or designated embassy official. Head of office or funding source counterpart. Establishing and maintaining relationships with the appropriate donor agencies, funding sources and host governments. Coordinating projects and establishing priorities.