Director – Tax & Regulatory Services – CA Serving Skill

The Corporate Institute; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in the Philippines seeks an experienced Tax Director to lead the tax department, overseeing compliance, planning, and strategy. You will advise on complex tax matters, develop strategies to minimize liabilities, manage client relationships, and mentor a team of tax professionals.

You will represent clients with tax authorities on disputes, review submissions, and drive accurate, timely tax deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tax strategies to minimize tax liabilities and optimize financial performance for clients.
• Advise clients on corporate tax issues, DTAA implications, digital tax, cross-border transactions and other tax advisories.
• Analyze transactions end-to-end from an Income-tax and FEMA perspective, handling tax controversy and litigation matters for clientele.
• Lead and mentor a team of tax professionals, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of client services.

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced Tax Director to lead our department, overseeing all tax compliance, planning, and strategy. They’ll advise on complex tax matters, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive strategic initiatives for tax optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

Tax Planning and Strategy:

• Develop and implement tax strategies to minimize tax liabilities & optimize financial performance for clients.
• Provide expert advice on corporate tax issues, DTAA implications, digital tax, cross-border transactions and other tax advisories.
• Analyze transactions end-to-end from an Income-tax and FEMA perspective, dealing with tax controversy/litigation matters of clientele.

Client Management:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on tax-related matters, building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Advise clients on tax and regulatory matters associated with intra-group and third-party transactions, providing tangible solutions.
• Maintain the status of open litigations, conduct tax risk analysis & develop defense strategies.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead and mentor a team of tax professionals, providing guidance and ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of client services.
• Review client deliverables, computations of income tax returns, agreements and contracts.
• Monitor and manage the team to carry out client deliverables diligently & maintain accuracy.

Tax Representation and Compliance:

• Independently handle complex international and domestic tax disputes before tax authorities, Tribunals and other relevant forums.
• Draft submissions, appeals and other documents for filing with tax authorities.
• Review CIT(A)/DRP appeals, ITAT appeals & submissions to determine optimal case strategy.