Tax Agent - professional-services/advisory environment

SimplySolved; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Simply Solved is seeking an UAE tax advisory professional to manage VAT and corporate tax filings for diverse clients, from law firms to real estate and startups. You will help with e-invoicing readiness, provide structuring advice, and support FTA interactions with a strong emphasis on client service and accuracy.

You will work toward dual FTA Tax Agent certification and gradually take on more advisory-led work, including potential client ownership as you gain experience in a fast-moving

Qualifications

• 2–6 years UAE experience in a professional-services or advisory environment with tax exposure.
• Direct interaction with UAE tax authorities (FTA) on registrations, filings or queries.
• Strong customer-service mindset and project-management experience for client-facing work.
• Eligible and committed to pursuing dual FTA Tax Agent certification (VAT and Corporate Tax).
• Ability to explain tax positions to non-technical clients, not only in memos.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review UAE VAT and corporate tax filings for varied clients (law firms, clinics, real estate, IT, F&B, startups).
• Support e-invoicing readiness as it becomes mandatory across client segments.
• Advise on tax implications of company setup and structuring for new entrants.
• Assess QFZP eligibility and document positions to flag gaps before they become risks.
• Independently review tax returns and positions to surface exposure and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare senior-ready findings and remediation recommendations.
• Support Q3-Q4 corporate-tax health-check cycle and respond to VAT reviews year-round.
• Work with law firms to design tax-efficient asset structures (ADGM, DIFC, DMCC) and maintain filing framework.
• Build relationships with FTA resources and provide technical guidance for compliance.
• Progress toward dual FTA Tax Agent certification and take on advisory-led client ownership over time.

Skills

UAe experience

Client service

Project management

Tax advisory

Tax compliance

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax

Job description

About the Role

VAT and corporate tax compliance across a varied client base — law firms, clinics, real estate, IT, F&B, foreign branches and startups — plus three specialist areas: QFZP advisory, corporate tax/VAT health checks, and HNWI asset-structuring tax. Built around a clear pathway to dual FTA Tax Agent certification (VAT and Corporate Tax) and growing credibility with the Federal Tax Authority over time.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

Core VAT & corporate tax compliance

• Prepare and review VAT and corporate tax filings across a varied client base — legal, healthcare, beauty and aesthetic, real estate, IT, F&B, foreign branches and startups
• Support e-invoicing readiness as it becomes mandatory across client segments
• Advise on the tax implications of company setup and structuring for new market entrants and startups

QFZP advisory

• Assess whether a client's activities, income, free zone and operational substance meet Qualifying Free Zone Person requirements
• Document eligibility positions and flag substance or evidence gaps before they become a compliance risk
• Support clients through an FTA review or audit of their QFZP position where required

Corporate tax & VAT health checks

• Independently review a client's existing tax returns, filings and positions (typically businesses around AED 50M in revenue) to surface hidden exposure or improvement opportunities
• Prepare clear, senior-ready findings and remediation recommendations
• Support the Q3-Q4 corporate-tax health-check cycle, and respond to VAT-driven reviews as they arise year-round

HNWI asset-structure tax & compliance

• Work alongside the client's law firm to design the tax-efficient side of a new or migrating asset-holding structure (ADGM, DIFC or DMCC)
• Establish and maintain the accounting, tax and annual filing framework for the structure once it's in place
• Update the structure's tax and reporting position as assets, investments or operating companies are added

FTA relationship & compliance

• Prepare and review UAE VAT and Corporate Tax filings, registrations, deregistrations and refund claims
• Prepare responses to FTA queries, audits, assessments and voluntary disclosures, working with clients and their advisors — Simply Solved's role is technical preparation and guidance, not formal on-the-record representation of the client
• Maintain compliance with Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 and related Cabinet/Ministerial Decisions
• Build genuine working relationships with FTA resources and personnel — this is a real part of the job's value to Simply Solved, not a side effect of certification

Certification & growth

• Work toward dual FTA Tax Agent certification — VAT and Corporate Tax — with firm support for exam preparation and CPE
• Take on progressively more advisory-led work, and potentially direct client ownership, as certification and experience develop

What We Need

Must-have

• 2-6 years UAE experience in a professional-services or advisory environment — tax advisory, tax compliance, or accounting with direct tax exposure.
• Direct FTA interaction — registrations, filings, queries or audits
• Real customer-service and project-management experience, not technical skill alone — this role represents Simply Solved to clients and to the FTA
• Eligible and committed to pursuing dual FTA Tax Agent certification (VAT and Corporate Tax)
• Can explain a tax position to a non-technical client, not only in a technical memo

Nice-to-have

• Already holds or working towards FTA Tax Agent certification (VAT and/or Corporate Tax)
• ACCA, CPA, CA, CTA or CMA
• Prior experience with QFZP assessments, free-zone structuring, or HNWI/family-office clients specifically
• Comfort taking on Account-Manager-style client ownership over time

How We'll Know It's Working

• Accuracy and timeliness of filings and FTA submissions
• Number of QFZP or health-check engagements delivered to a senior-ready standard
• Progress toward dual FTA Tax Agent certification
• Client and Account Manager satisfaction with technical clarity and responsiveness

Who Thrives Here

Someone who wants a genuine long-term UAE tax advisory career, not a transitional stop — with the analytical rigor to build a defensible position, the communication skill to explain it plainly, and the client-facing maturity of someone who's worked in professional services rather than only in-house. Not a fresh graduate — this role needs credibility from day one — and not simply a senior hire for seniority's sake; adaptability to a fast-moving consultancy environment matters as much as experience. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Tax expected.