Corporate Tax Manager

Dubai, UAE

Corporate Tax Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead UAE Corporate Tax advisory and compliance engagements for a portfolio of local and international clients.
• Review and manage Corporate Tax computations, tax return filings, and tax provisions.
• Prepare and review technical tax memorandums, advisory reports, tax opinions, and FTA clarification requests.
• Advise clients on UAE Corporate Tax implications, tax-efficient structures, Free Zone eligibility, and cross-border transactions.
• Manage Tax Due Diligence assignments, restructuring projects, and corporate tax health checks.
• Support clients during FTA audits, assessments, registrations, deregistrations, tax grouping applications, and other compliance matters.
• Conduct technical research on UAE Corporate Tax Law, OECD guidelines, Double Tax Treaties, Permanent Establishment, POEM, Pillar Two, and international tax developments.
• Lead client discussions, manage stakeholder relationships, and provide practical tax solutions.
• Monitor legislative developments issued by the UAE Ministry of Finance and FTA and assess their impact on clients.
• Mentor and review the work of junior team members and contribute to their technical development.
• Support business development initiatives, proposals, and client acquisition activities.

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.
• Minimum 3+ years of UAE Corporate Tax experience within a professional services, consulting, or advisory firm.
• Preferably from a Big 4 or Top 10 accounting/advisory firm.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax Law, FTA regulations, Transfer Pricing, and International Tax concepts.
• Experience in Corporate Tax compliance, advisory, due diligence, tax structuring, and FTA audits.
• Understanding of Double Taxation Treaties, Permanent Establishment, POEM, Free Zone taxation, and UAE tax grouping provisions.
• Strong analytical, report-writing, project management, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.