About the role
The position is responsible for effective tax planning to reduce tax risks and ensure full compliance with tax laws in the countries where operations exist. The role involves keeping track of tax treaties, ensuring timely payment of tax liabilities and required filings, and maintaining the confidentiality of financial information.
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Responsibilities
- Ensure optimal delivery of compliance obligations (both direct and indirect taxes) at destination countries by coordinating compliance activities with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure payment of tax-related liabilities in accordance with statutory deadlines through advance planning and effective liaison with stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with State of Qatar tax regulations, including deductions and treatment of any withholding tax.
- Monitor and report compliance activities to ensure adherence to foreign exchange regulations and employee-related taxes.
- Assist in providing advice to Finance Management on tax planning measures through analysis and research on current tax regulation changes.
- Help negotiate and enter into tax treaties with different countries through the Qatar Ministry of Finance, developing research-based tax position papers.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to implement a sourcing strategy for appointing tax advisors and statutory auditors for branches in destination countries.
- Research tax laws and practices in respective jurisdictions, proposing methods for tax optimization.
- Maintain confidentiality of company information and ensure minimal disclosure while meeting legal requirements.
- Liaise with stakeholders to determine the form of registration for new offices to optimize tax liability and meet compliance requirements.
- Prepare financial extracts for assigned tax and regulatory compliance from Financial Information Systems.
- Ensure compliance with Global Transfer Pricing Policy regarding allocation of head office costs and preparation of Transfer Pricing Documentation.
- Maintain documentation relating to compliance for reference and manage all regulatory compliance obligations.
- Ensure timely compliance with tax laws and other regulatory laws to avoid consequences.
- Perform additional department duties as directed by the Head of the Department.
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About You
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
- Qualification in Accounting, Commerce, or Finance.
- Experience in internal tax, including direct and indirect tax.
- Experience in Big4 or large corporate environments with international tax exposure.
- User-level experience in any ERP system.
