Indirect Tax Guidance Expert

2 days ago

Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar John & James, Chartered Accountants Full time 108,000 - 165,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

Guidance & Clarifications

· Drafts and maintains general guidance reflecting current law, transitional rules, and effective dates.

· Manages the private clarification/binding ruling process end-to-end (screening, technical analysis, internal review, issuance within service standards), ensuring alignment with Internal Guidance.

Monitoring & Updates

· Tracks legislative/administrative changes and relevant international developments; updates materials with clear version control and applicability dates.

· Prioritizes new or revised topics based on recurring taxpayer questions and common error themes.

Consistency, Policy & Disputes Interface

· Reviews patterns across prior clarifications and publications to test for consistency and identify gaps.

· Engages Tax Policy and Tax Disputes on areas requiring policy refinement or reflecting litigation outcomes; coordinates cross-border matters with International Cooperation.

Outreach & Publications

· Provides inputs to awareness campaigns and delivers/supports targeted sector sessions for complex scenarios.

· Prepares publication-ready, plain-language content for customer channels with Communications and maintains a controlled repository of guidance and suitably redacted rulings.

Reporting & Improvement

· Issues periodic summaries on guidance/ruling volumes, turnaround, uphold/withdrawal rates, and common themes.

· Recommends improvements to formats, channels, and examples to increase clarity and reduce repeat queries.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

Preferred qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Law, Taxation, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

· Master's degree in Taxation, Law, or Public Policy is an advantage.

· Relevant professional certification (e.g., CTA, ACCA, CPA) is an advantage.

Preferred experience

· 16+ years' experience in indirect tax advisory, rulings/guidance, or comparable technical roles.

· Demonstrated ability to prepare public guidance and private clarifications and to coordinate with policy, disputes, and international functions.

Technical & Other Skills

· Strong command of VAT/excise principles and transaction analysis; excellent technical drafting and interpretation.

· Proficiency with content management, version control, and publication standards.

· Clear written communication, stakeholder coordination, and organized follow-through.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: QAR8, QAR11,500.00 per month

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