This role will be responsible for ensuring tax compliance across the group, with a primary focus on UAE and GCC VAT and Corporate Tax matters. The candidate will also support tax compliance efforts in SEA and Africa regions through liaison with local teams and consultants.

Detailed Job Description / Key Responsibilities:

1. UAE & GCC VAT Compliance:

· Prepare, review, and ensure the accurate and timely filing of VAT returns for UAE and other relevant GCC entities.

· Manage VAT registrations, deregistration, and profile updates on the Emara Tax Portal and other relevant GCC tax portals.

· Maintain comprehensive VAT records and documentation in accordance with regulations. Assist in responding to VAT audits, inquiries, and notices from tax authorities.

· Monitor changes in UAE and GCC VAT laws and regulations and assess their impact on the group's operations.

· Ensure proper application of VAT treatment on group transactions, considering IFRS 15 (Revenue Recognition) implications.

2. UAE Corporate Tax Compliance:

· Support the preparation and review of UAE Corporate Tax calculations and eventual return filings. O Manage CT registrations and assist with profile updates on the FTA portal.

· Maintain records and documentation related to Corporate Tax.

· Stay updated on the UAE Corporate Tax law, regulations, and amendments.

· Assist in responding to CT inquiries from tax authorities (future).

· Work closely with the accounting team to ensure correct application of IFRS (IAS 12 Income Taxes, particularly regarding Deferred Tax).

3. Group Tax Oversight & Liaison:

· Liaise with local finance teams and external tax consultants in other GCC countries, SEA, and

· Africa to monitor and support local tax compliance efforts (VAT, CT, WHT, etc.).

· Review tax compliance reports from regional entities.

· Consolidate tax information and documentation for group-level reporting and analysis.

· Identify potential tax risks and compliance gaps across the group, including those related to Related Parties and Transfer Pricing guidelines, and propose mitigation strategies.

4. General Tax Responsibilities:

· Assist in the development and implementation of tax policies and procedures.

· Maintain accurate and organized tax records and documentation.

· Respond to internal queries regarding tax matters.

· Support tax-related aspects of financial reporting.

· Assist in ad-hoc tax projects as required.