FTA Tax Agent
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About This Role
Overview
Our client is a UAE-based management consultancy with over 20 years of experience serving 400+ businesses across 25 industries.
We provide end-to-end accounting, VAT compliance, Corporate Tax advisory, company formation, and financial management services across the UAE and KSA.
We are seeking an experienced
FTA Tax Agent
to lead client engagements across VAT, Corporate Tax, and Excise Tax matters in the UAE.
The successful candidate will act as the registered tax agent before the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), manage compliance filings, represent clients during audits and disputes, and advise on complex tax positions.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent clients before the FTA on registrations, filings, audits, reconsiderations, and voluntary disclosures.
- Manage end-to-end VAT and Corporate Tax compliance, including return preparation, review, and submission.
- Advise clients on tax structuring, transfer pricing, free zone positioning, and cross-border transactions.
- Draft technical memos, FTA clarification requests, and responses to audit queries.
- Monitor FTA guidance, cabinet decisions, and tax law updates; translate changes into client-ready advisory.
- Build and maintain client relationships, identifying additional advisory and compliance opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of UAE tax experience, ideally with prior tenure at the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) or a Big 4 firm (PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte).
- FTA Tax Agent registration, or clear eligibility and intent to register.
- Strong working knowledge of UAE VAT Law, Corporate Tax Law, Excise Tax, and Economic Substance Regulations.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, or related field. Professional qualification (ACCA, CA, CPA, CTA, or ADIT) preferred.
- Proven track record managing FTA audits, voluntary disclosures, and reconsideration requests.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Arabic.
What We Offer
- Competitive tax-free salary with performance-based bonus structure.
- Direct client ownership and a clear path to senior manager / partner track.
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio across free zones, mainland, and multinational groups.
- Support for continued professional development, FTA agent renewal, and international certifications.
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