Opportunity Information
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Consultancy/ Advisory Firm
Experienced Professional
Regular/ Full Time
On- Site (Fixed Location)
Karachi
The Role
As a Tax Accountant supporting the MENA region from Pakistan, the role delivers accurate, timely and compliant tax reporting across multiple jurisdictions, covering VAT and Sales Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax and Payroll Tax.
•Prepare and submit VAT and Sales Tax returns for GCC countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar) and other MENA jurisdictions •Maintain accurate VAT reconciliations covering input tax, output tax, imports and reverse-charge transactions •Review tax codes and transaction classifications in SAP across entities •Monitor VAT regulatory changes, including KSA ZATCA and UAE Federal Tax Authority requirements •Support VAT refund claims, voluntary disclosures and responses to tax authority inquiries •Compile data and prepare Corporate Income Tax returns, tax computations and supporting schedules •Support year-end tax provision calculations, audit requests and transfer pricing documentation •Calculate and prepare Withholding Tax submissions and track WHT obligations on cross-border payments •Coordinate with Procurement and Accounts Payable on WHT rates, double-tax treaty provisions and certificates •Validate payroll tax, social security and employee withholding calculations with e-pay teams •Prepare and submit periodic payroll tax or social insurance filings •Maintain a multi-country tax compliance calendar and monthly/ quarterly tax account reconciliations •Prepare documentation for tax audits and information requests from tax authorities •Coordinate with Cluster Leads on assessments and notices
Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements
3- 5 years
Education, Experience and Skills Requirements
- Bachelor 16 Years: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Taxation
Preferred: •Three to five years of experience in tax compliance •Tax filings across multiple MENA jurisdictions •Hands-on exposure to GCC VAT, KSA ZATCA requirements and UAE Corporate Tax •Exposure to tax audits, transfer pricing documentation, voluntary disclosures or tax authority engagement
MENA Tax Regulations, VAT Compliance, Tax Reconciliations, Microsoft Excel
Preferred: SAP
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