VAT Director
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About the Role
Young Global is hiring a VAT Director to oversee VAT compliance, tax planning, audit support, and client leadership in Dubai/Abu Dhabi. The role requires 3-5 years of UAE VAT experience and a professional qualification.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee preparation, review, and timely filing of VAT returns in line with UAE regulations
- Manage and respond to queries from the Federal Tax Authority (FTA)
- Develop and implement VAT strategies to optimize client positions and minimize risk
- Analyse complex transactions and provide practical advisory support
- Lead VAT audits, assessments, and FTA inquiries
- Prepare documentation, responses, and represent clients in discussions with authorities
- Provide guidance on VAT, Excise Tax, and E Invoicing, including digital tax developments
- Support clients across UAE and wider GCC tax frameworks
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, managing senior stakeholder relationships
- Deliver workshops, presentations, and practical tax insights
- Support growth initiatives through proposals, client engagement, and identifying new opportunities
- Stay updated on UAE and GCC tax regulations and FTA guidance
Requirements
- 3–5 years of UAE experience in VAT / indirect tax
- Strong knowledge of UAE VAT laws and compliance framework
- Hands on experience with FTA procedures and audits
- Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA)
- Preferable: Registered UAE Tax Agent
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Overview
- We’re Hiring: VAT Director. Location: Dubai / Abu Dhabi (candidates should be open to both locations).
Key Responsibilities
- VAT Compliance: Oversee preparation, review, and timely filing of VAT returns in line with UAE regulations. Manage and respond to queries from the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
- Tax Planning & Strategy: Develop and implement VAT strategies to optimize client positions and minimize risk. Analyse complex transactions and provide practical advisory support.
- VAT Audit & Dispute Support: Lead VAT audits, assessments, and FTA inquiries. Prepare documentation, responses, and represent clients in discussions with authorities.
- Broader Indirect Tax Advisory: Provide guidance on VAT, Excise Tax, and E Invoicing, including digital tax developments (e.g., Peppol/PINT). Support clients across UAE and wider GCC tax frameworks.
- Client Leadership: Act as a key point of contact for clients, managing senior stakeholder relationships. Deliver workshops, presentations, and practical tax insights.
- Business Development: Support growth initiatives through proposals, client engagement, and identifying new opportunities. Contribute to thought leadership and market visibility.
- Regulatory & Market Insight: Stay updated on UAE and GCC tax regulations and FTA guidance. Translate regulatory changes into actionable insights for clients and internal teams.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of UAE experience in VAT / indirect tax
- Strong knowledge of UAE VAT laws and compliance framework
- Hands on experience with FTA procedures and audits
- Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA)
- Preferable: Registered UAE Tax Agent
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