8 Tax Compliance jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Al Dahra Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

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Are you an experienced tax professional ready to lead global compliance while embedding technology-driven transformation?

This is a senior role — with a focus on delivering best-in-class compliance across jurisdictions, while driving digitalization, automation, and efficiency in all tax processes.

What you'll do:

• Lead tax compliance across Corporate Tax, VAT, WHT, TP, Pillar 2, and CbCR
• Standardize tax processes across countries and ensure accurate filings
• Oversee tax provisions, DTA/DTL, and reporting
• Track tax KPIs and improve performance through smarter tools
• Drive Tax Transformation through automation and digitization of compliance processes
• Collaboration with global teams, auditors, and tax authorities

Ideal Background:

• Strong background in direct, indirect & international tax compliance
• Proven experience in tax reporting, provision calculations, and audit support
• Hands-on experience with tax automation and digital tools
• Experience with tax technology: OneSource, Alteryx, Power BI (or similar)
• Tech-forward mindset — eager to transform how tax is delivered

This role is ideal for someone who wants to own the global compliance agenda, but also enjoys building smarter, scalable processes through technology and innovation.

Apply now to be part of this transformation journey.

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Finance
• Industries Farming and Financial Services

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This role involves leading global tax compliance, embedding technology-driven transformation and delivering best-in-class compliance across jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in direct, indirect & international tax compliance, proven experience in tax reporting, provision calculations and audit support.

• Tax Compliance Lead Responsibilities:
• Lead tax compliance across Corporate Tax, VAT, WHT, TP, Pillar 2, and CbCR
• Standardize tax processes across countries and ensure accurate filings
• Oversee tax provisions, DTA/DTL, and reporting
• Track tax KPIs and improve performance through smarter tools
• Drive Tax Transformation through automation and digitization of compliance processes
• Collaboration with global teams, auditors, and tax authorities

Desirable Skills:

• Hands-on experience with tax automation and digital tools
• Experience with tax technology: OneSource, Alteryx, Power BI (or similar)
• Tech-forward mindset — eager to transform how tax is delivered

Achieve Success:

This role offers the opportunity to own the global compliance agenda, build smarter, scalable processes through technology and innovation, and be part of this transformation journey.

About This Role:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance
• Industries: Farming and Financial Services

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounting and Tax Compliance Specialist to join our team in Dubai. As an expert in accounting, tax filing, company registration, and VAT filing, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our clients' financial and regulatory compliance. You will be responsible for managing various accounting tasks, preparing and filing tax returns, facilitating company registration processes, and ensuring VAT compliance for our clients. The ideal candidate should have in-depth knowledge of UAE accounting and tax regulations, excellent attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills.

• Accounting and Tax Compliance Specialist

Amazon is a global organisation at the forefront of the digital economy and offers a great opportunity for a dynamic and experienced indirect tax professional within Amazon's international indirect tax compliance function. The VAT Compliance Analyst will work on indirect tax compliance and audit for Amazon group entities primarily in the Middle East and Africa region. The analyst is expected to work independently with minimal support from internal and external business partners to identify and implement process improvement opportunities and drive positive change across the organisation.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Managing day-to-day indirect tax compliance reporting for allocated Amazon group entities.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams and improving tax compliance processes.
• Individually owning the process and work related to indirect tax audit.
• Evaluating the tax effect and implications of business transactions from a tax compliance and audit perspective.
• Reviewing tax accounting provisioning and leading interactions with internal and statutory auditors.
• Working on various projects impacting the future strategy of the indirect tax function to minimise/mitigate adverse litigation.
• Publishing trackers and dashboards on key tax risks and exceptions.
• Working with internal stakeholders to gather required information for effective management of audits.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level.
• Experience researching indirect tax issues including taxability of products and services.
• Business fluent in English.
• Tax or Accounting professional qualification with proven experience of preparing VAT returns and Balance sheet reconciliation.

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A Tax Accountant in the UAE is responsible for managing tax-related financial matters, ensuring compliance with UAE VAT laws and the newly introduced Corporate Tax regulations . They assist businesses in optimizing tax strategies, preparing tax returns, and handling financial audits.

• Prepare and file VAT returns as per UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) regulations
• Ensure compliance with UAE Corporate Tax laws
• Maintain accurate tax records and financial statements
• Conduct tax audits and reconcile tax liabilities
• Advise on tax-saving strategies and risk mitigation
• Liaise with the FTA and external auditors for tax matters
• Stay updated on changes in UAE tax regulations
• Use accounting software such as Tally, QuickBooks, SAP, or Zoho Books

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Certified Tax Agent (FTA Registered) or ACCA, CPA, CMA (preferred)

Strong knowledge of UAE VAT laws, Corporate Tax, and IFRS

Experience with tax audits and compliance reporting

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

About You
We hope that you care deeply about the quality of your work, the intrinsic worth of tasks, and the success of your team. You are self-disciplined and do not require micromanagement in terms of your skillset and work ethic. You do your best to flourish as an individual every day while working hard to foster a collaborative team environment. You believe in the importance of being and staying authentic, honest, positive, and kind. You are a good interlocutor with clear and concise communication. You are able to manage multiple projects, have an analytical mind, pay keen attention to detail, and love to get your hands dirty. You are cognizant, tolerant, and welcoming of vulnerabilities and cultural differences.

About The Role
Position: Full-time / Employee
Location: Remote-first
Benefits: Health Insurance, work-from-anywhere stipend, annual wellness & learning credits, annual all-expenses-paid company retreat in a gorgeous destination & other benefits

This role is at the centre of Airalo's global operational scalability. You will be responsible for developing and enforcing a tax and regulatory compliance framework that keeps pace with our hypergrowth. As Head of Tax & Compliance, you will ensure that Airalo meets all direct and indirect tax obligations across 100+ jurisdictions while advising the business on tax-efficient structures and future-proofing our international operations for public market readiness.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Build a globally consistent and locally compliant tax structure across >100 active markets, managing complex digital tax requirements
• Oversee end-to-end indirect tax processes including VAT/GST registrations, filings, reconciliations, and audits
• Develop and implement robust transfer pricing documentation and intercompany transaction flows; work closely with legal and finance
• Identify and mitigate tax risks such as permanent establishment exposure, withholding tax gaps, and cross-border payment compliance
• Engage with third-party tax consultants, local authorities, and internal stakeholders to align on tax obligations and risk appetite
• Monitor evolving global tax regulations and drive internal alignment on required adjustments
• Establish internal tax policies, compliance calendars, and a reporting dashboard for global tax status and exposure
• Support finance and legal teams during funding, acquisitions, and legal entity restructuring with appropriate tax advice and filings

Must Have's

• Expertise in indirect tax (VAT, GST, DST) across emerging and developed markets, especially digital commerce
• Deep knowledge of transfer pricing frameworks and experience preparing TP documentation and local files
• Strong command of global economic substance rules
• Familiarity with automated tax reporting platforms (Avalara, Vertex) and building compliance dashboards
• Risk-focused, yet solution-oriented in balancing business enablement and regulatory obligations
• Ability to engage with tax authorities, legal teams, and external advisors across geographies

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MENA Tax Global Compliance & Reporting Senior Consultant

Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help ourclients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with thepeople and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their taxrelated needs. In Tax weequip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companiesunderstand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.

Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution from tax andregulatory obligations to operations and workforce management to reduce risk and drive sustainablevalue. Tax has six subservice lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services GlobalCompliance and Reporting Global Law Indirect Tax International Tax and Transaction Services andPeople Advisory Services.

The opportunity

Our GCR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus ondelivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve qualitymanage risk create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard andefficient processes highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accountingprofessionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated consistent and flexible quality service to addressdirect and indirect tax compliance statutory accounting and financial reporting and tax accounting.

As part of a MENA team you will be providing high quality services to clients across a range of will look after service delivery coordination issue resolution and contract management of largescale projects where you will need to execute the delivery of tax services by EY teams in the region.

Your key responsibilities

You will work hand in hand with our tax and accounting professionals to help deliver our clientscompliance and reporting needs. You will also establish maintain and strengthen internal and externalrelationships with clients to help ensure that the services delivered are of the highest standards and aredone on time.

You will be responsible for the daytoday execution of client engagements monitor progress anddeliverables partake in the necessary standardized processes anticipate and identify risks escalate issuesas appropriate and follow performanceimprovement solutions.

In addition to the above you will be supporting the team in marketing and business developmentinitiatives to grow our GCR client base in the region. You are also expected to support GCR proposals byproviding assistance on fee gathering for corporate income tax indirect tax statutory accountspreparation and bookkeeping.

Skills and attributes for success

If you are an excellent communicator and detailoriented professional who is comfortable working acrossborders with a wide network of people and with large amount of data you will be perfect for the role.

To qualify for the role you must have

A bachelors degree with strong academic credentials in accounting business finance taxationor any related essential fields.
Preferably an MBA Masters or another related advanced degree and/or professionalqualifications e.g. CA CPA ACCA CTA ADIT or equivalent qualification.
Strong knowledge and minimum 3 years of experience in tax compliance financial reporting andERP systems ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.

Ideally you will also have

Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multicultural environment.
Excellent analytical management and leadership skills.
Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and adhereto project deadlines.
Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fastpaced environment.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problemsolving skills and the ability to prioritize shiftingworkloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator youll be a confident team playerthat collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamicorganization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on performance andrecognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus we offer:

Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningfulimpact your way.
Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leaderthe world needs.
Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use yourvoice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above please contact us as soon as possible.

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