Tax Assistant

LINKZ SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

LINKZ SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD. is seeking a diligent tax professional to handle corporate tax compliance for clients across manufacturing, retail, finance and holding companies in Singapore.

You will prepare tax returns, respond to IRAS queries, assist with GST registration and quarterly returns, and support ad-hoc advisory work. Candidates should have 1–2 years of tax experience and a diploma or ACCA in Accountancy, with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years tax experience and some years in finance operation and financial reporting.
• Experience with outsourcing firms is an added advantage.
• Diploma or Degree in Accountancy, ACCA or equivalent.
• Clear thinking, committed, meticulous with good time management, resourceful and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns for corporate clients across sectors.
• Prepare annual corporate tax returns for a portfolio including manufacturing, retail, finance and holding companies.
• Attend to IRAS queries and apply for PIC cash payout and waivers of shareholdings test.
• Prepare withholding tax returns (IR37) and other ad-hoc compliance work (Certificate of Residence).
• Assist with GST registration and quarterly GST returns.
• Assist individuals in tax computations and filing to IRAS.
• Provide ad-hoc advisory on GST and withholding tax.
• Assist in corporate due diligence for new acquisitions.
• General tax-related tasks.

Skills

Tax experience

Finance operations

Financial reporting

Outsourcing experience

Accountancy degree/ACCA

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accountancy/ACCA

Job description

Job Scope

• Preparation of tax returns for companies within various sectors
• Preparing of annual tax returns of a portfolio of corporate clients from various industry sectors, including manufacturing, retail, finance, investment holding company and costplus companies.
• Providing ad-hoc services, including attending to letters of query issued by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (‘IRAS’), applying for Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) cash payout and applying for waiver of shareholdings test.
• Preparing of withholding tax returns (IR37) and other ad-hoc compliance services (e.g. application of Certificate of Residence).
• Assisting companies in applying for Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration and filing of quarterly GST returns.
• Assisting individual taxpayers, including expatriates and locals, in preparing their individual tax computation and filing of the appropriate forms to IRAS.
• Assisting in ad-hoc advisory engagements on various tax issues, such as, Goods and Services Tax (GST) and withholding tax
• Preparing of annual tax returns of a portfolio of corporate and individual clients Providing assistance to companies in the consideration of various tax compliance issues, such as double tax relief and group relief system
• Attending to queries raised by the IRAS.
• Providing value-added services to clients, such as assisting in the application for tax framework for qualifying amalgamations and disclosing of omissions under the Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP).
• Assisting in performing corporate due diligence for new business acquisitions.
• Anything related to Tax

Job Requirements

• At least 1 to 2 years tax experience and some years of experience in finance operation and financial reporting;
• Experience working with other outsourcing firm is an added advantage;
• Diploma or Degree in Accountancy, ACCA or their equivalent;
• Have clear thinking, committed, meticulous, good time management, resourceful, proactive, able to work independently, effective verbal and written communication skill, honest and able to run with the ball;
• Familiar with Singapore Tax, IRAS, International Financial Reporting Standards, Handle full set of accounts