Compliance & TAX Manager

MAG Group Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational corporation is seeking a Compliance & Tax Manager in Dubai. The successful candidate will manage UAE Corporate Tax and VAT compliance for all entities. Responsibilities include overseeing tax return filings, compliance reporting, and liaising with government bodies. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, at least 5–7 years in Tax & Compliance with strong knowledge of UAE regulations. The position offers opportunities for process improvement and tax planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of professional experience in Tax & Compliance, including UAE CT/VAT exposure.
• Strong understanding of UAE Corporate Tax & VAT and audit experience.
• UAE CT & VAT certification and training in tax technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance with UAE Corporate Tax legislation across all entities.
• Oversee VAT return filing and compliance with FTA VAT regulations.
• Maintain tax registers, compliance trackers, and documentation audit trails.

Skills

UAE Corporate Tax & VAT knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Audit experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance

Master’s degree or CPA / ACCA

Job description

Scope of Work: The Compliance & Tax Manager is responsible for managing the full spectrum of UAE Corporate Tax (CT) and Value Added Tax (VAT) compliance across all legal entities. This includes tax planning, advisory support, monitoring regulatory changes, reviewing tax treatments in accordance with UAE tax laws and IFRS standards, preparation and filing of tax returns, and ensuring alignment with Federal Tax Authority (FTA) requirements. The role also oversees internal controls, tax risk management, compliance reporting, and supporting audits (internal, external & FTA).

Corporate Tax (CT)

• Ensure full compliance with UAE Corporate Tax legislation across all entities.
• Manage CT registrations, deregistration, grouping, and relief claims (e.g., business restructuring, exempt income, small business relief, transfer pricing, transitional rules, etc.).
• Review tax calculation workings, deferred tax computations, and tax disclosures in financial statements.
• Oversee CT return preparation and filing, tax payments, and refunds.
• Lead transitional relief valuation projects and coordinate with external valuation consultants.
• Support implementation of transfer pricing documentation (Master File, Local File, benchmarking).
• Manage responses to FTA queries, clarifications, and tax audits.

VAT

• Ensure timely VAT return filing, VAT reconciliation, recovery assessment, and compliance with FTA VAT regulations.
• Oversee VAT refund requests, VAT audits, and VAT advisory on complex transactions.
• Review the VAT treatment of contracts, invoices, credit notes, discounts, commissions, escrow transactions, and intercompany transactions.

Compliance & Governance

• Maintain tax registers, compliance trackers, and documentation audit trails.
• Monitor laws, regulations, updates and advise management on tax impact and policy changes.
• Support external audits, internal audits, and agreed‑upon procedures (AUP) work.

Responsibilities & Authorities

• Authorized to liaise with FTA, tax advisors, auditors, and government bodies.
• Authorized to validate tax treatments before posting or payments.
• Recommend process improvements and tax planning opportunities.
• Escalate tax exposures and compliance risks to CFO / Finance Director.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance.
• Master’s degree or CPA / ACCA preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5–7 years of professional experience in Tax & Compliance, including UAE CT/VAT exposure.

Skills

• Strong understanding of UAE Corporate Tax & VAT, IFRS knowledge, audit experience, analytical & reporting skills.

Special Training

• UAE CT & VAT certification, IFRS practical training, Transfer Pricing training, FTA portal systems, tax technologies.