Regional Tax Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Regional Corporate Tax Compliance

Serve as the primary tax contact and manage full corporate tax compliance
Review corporate tax filings for the legal entities, including CIT, GST / VAT, withholding tax, etc.
Implement tax risk assessments and health checks for Regional operations which includes Singapore, rest of Southeast Asia, Oceania and India
Window contact to tax agents and consultants serving the legal entities in the Region

Regional Transfer Pricing Compliance

Monitor all Regional transfer pricing (TP) compliance, review of local files and other TP-related filings
Review and monitor the inventory of intercompany agreements concerning the Region
Monitor the implementation of group TP policies by the legal entities in the Region
Scrutinize the profitability of the legal entities in the Region, propose adjustments where necessary

Regional Tax Dispute Resolution

Window contact towards IRAS to address queries, handle tax assessments, and TP assessments
Guide and collaborate with local accounting teams, and tax consultants, when necessary, in the rest of the Region in case of tax queries and tax assessments

Regional Tax Business Partnering

Provide tax advisory and analysis for Regional businesses
Support business development, M&A, corporate restructuring, and cross-border projects with Regional tax due diligence, structuring advice, and implementation support.
Track, interpret, and communicate Regional tax policies, regulations, and updates thereof to business and finance leadership, assessing operational and financial impacts
Identifying and implementing tax related incentives

Requirements:

Minimum 8 years of professional tax experience in Singapore
Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of Singapore tax regulations, TP guidelines, tax treaties, and BEPS 2.0 requirements.
Experience in interacting with IRAS, managing audits, and resolving tax disputes.
Knowledge and experience in territories in the Region other than Singapore is a strong plus.
CPA, or any equivalent professional certification, is a strong plus.

This role will be located in Singapore, working on-site at our office located at Expo (DT35/CG1) fully sheltered from the MRT.

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