International Tax & Structuring Manager: UAE-India Focus

The Corporate Institute; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in the United Arab Emirates seeks an international tax professional to structure cross-border transactions with a focus on India–UAE and to advise on UAE Corporate Tax positions.

You will read domestic law and the DTAA to determine treatment of dividends, interest, royalties, capital gains and business income, test treaty eligibility, withholding, PE exposure, residence and beneficial ownership, and identify routes to reduced rates.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in international taxation, cross-border tax advisory or transaction structuring.
• CA or equivalent professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Structure transactions across multiple jurisdictions with focus on India–UAE.
• Read domestic law and the DTAA to determine treatment of dividends, interest, royalties, capital gains and business income.
• Test treaty eligibility, withholding, PE exposure, residence and beneficial ownership, and identify routes to reduced or nil tax rates.
• Advise on UAE Corporate Tax positions and reliefs, including group relief, restructuring and exemptions.
• Review and sign off Corporate Tax Returns prepared by the compliance team.
• Identify UAE restructuring opportunities including ADGM/DIFC foundations and foundations tax treatment.
• Track new UAE CT developments and assess their effect on client structures.
• Support the India tax structuring team on UAE side of acquisitions, restructurings, holding structures and outbound investment.
• Test structures under FEMA and Indian exchange controls.

Skills

International taxation

Cross-border advisory

Tax structuring

Education

CA or equivalent

Job description

The Corporate Institute in the United Arab Emirates seeks an international tax professional to structure cross-border transactions with a focus on India–UAE and to advise on UAE Corporate Tax positions.

You will read domestic law and the DTAA to determine treatment of dividends, interest, royalties, capital gains and business income, test treaty eligibility, withholding, PE exposure, residence and beneficial ownership, and identify routes to reduced rates.