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About the Role
Young Global is seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Manager (VAT Director) to join their Tax Advisory team in Dubai. The role involves leading VAT compliance, advisory, audits, and business development.
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Responsibilities
- Lead preparation, review, and timely submission of VAT returns, refund applications, voluntary disclosures, and other indirect tax filings
- Ensure clients remain compliant with FTA requirements by identifying and mitigating VAT risks
- Provide strategic VAT advisory services on complex transactions, restructurings, contracts, and cross border activities
- Conduct VAT health checks, compliance reviews, and indirect tax risk assessments
- Manage VAT audits, tax assessments, and FTA reviews from planning through resolution
- Advise clients on UAE VAT, Excise Tax, e invoicing, and GCC indirect tax developments
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as trusted advisor
- Support business growth by identifying new opportunities, preparing proposals, and participating in client pitches
Requirements
- 3 5 years of UAE experience in VAT and Indirect Tax within consulting, professional services, or corporate environment
- Strong knowledge of UAE VAT legislation, compliance requirements, and FTA regulations
- Hands on experience managing VAT compliance, FTA audits, assessments, and tax advisory engagements
- Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification mandatory
- UAE Registered Tax Agent certification preferred
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Full Job Posting
Overview
- We are seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Manager to join our growing Tax Advisory team. The ideal candidate will have strong UAE VAT expertise, experience managing client engagements, and a passion for delivering practical tax solutions while supporting business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- VAT Compliance & Reporting: Lead the preparation, review, and timely submission of VAT returns, refund applications, voluntary disclosures, and other indirect tax filings.
- Ensure clients remain fully compliant with Federal Tax Authority (FTA) requirements.
- Review VAT calculations, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Advise clients on VAT registrations, deregistrations, and ongoing compliance obligations.
- VAT Advisory & Tax Planning: Provide strategic VAT advisory services on complex transactions, restructurings, contracts, and cross border business activities.
- Develop practical and tax efficient solutions while ensuring compliance.
- Conduct VAT health checks, compliance reviews, and indirect tax risk assessments.
- VAT Audits & FTA Engagement: Manage VAT audits, tax assessments, and FTA reviews.
- Prepare technical responses, supporting documentation, and voluntary disclosures.
- Serve as primary point of contact with the FTA.
- Indirect Tax, E Invoicing & Tax Technology: Advise clients on UAE VAT, Excise Tax, e invoicing, and GCC indirect tax developments.
- Support implementation of e invoicing and tax technology solutions.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of UAE experience in VAT and Indirect Tax within a consulting, professional services, or corporate environment.
- Strong knowledge of UAE VAT legislation, compliance requirements, and FTA regulations.
- Hands on experience managing VAT compliance, FTA audits, assessments, and tax advisory engagements.
- Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.
- UAE Registered Tax Agent certification is preferred.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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