Tax & Legal Services - Tax - Corporate Tax - Senior Associate - Doha

Overview

Summary established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region : Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Those in tax controversy and dispute resolution at PwC assist clients in managing tax controversies and resolving disputes with tax authorities. In this field, you will provide advice and representation during audits, investigations, and appeals, aiming to achieve favourable outcomes for clients while maintaining compliance with tax laws. A career in our Middle East Tax practice, based in Doha, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients in managing and resolving tax disputes with the Tax Authority in Qatar and complying with their tax obligations in Qatar. PwC’s existing team has extensive experience working with the Tax Authority in Qatar, with a thorough understanding of the tax audit approach, tax assessment methodology and penalty regime application. Our team helps clients through the various interactions with the Tax Authority, from the preliminary stages of responding to the inquiries during a tax audit and up to the objection / appeal stages. In addition, the team is involved in assisting clients in meeting their tax compliance obligations in Qatar, including filing tax returns based on audited financial statements.

You will support our clients with all aspects of audit readiness, voluntary disclosure and clarifications requests, tax compliance support, assistance during tax audit and formalities of drafting and submitting objections and appeal letters to the relevant authorities in Qatar.

Role Title

Senior Associate – Qatar Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution

Responsibilities

• The candidate must demonstrate professional experience and a proven record in understanding the Qatar tax administrative process, tax legislation, and its application in different scenarios.
• Deal with tax inquiries and investigations from early-stage introductions to the settlement of the tax dispute. Support clients to proactively manage their tax controversy and guide them through complex tax audits to audit closure.
• Assist clients in preparing tax returns, reviewing financial data, and preparing schedules to be submitted with the tax return to the Tax Authority in Qatar.
• Apply accounting principles to tax compliance and tax controversy work.
• Manage the tax audits / investigations process to mitigate tax risks and advise on issues related to audits / investigations and their implications.
• Advise on information and documentation preparation and review for submission to the Tax Authority.
• Assist clients throughout the tax objection / appeal process, including preparing letters and attending relevant meetings to present the case (where applicable).
• Review tax legislation related to issues raised by the Tax Authority.
• Provide high quality service delivery while maintaining budgetary and time constraints and working under pressure.

General Role Responsibilities

PwC Professional Responsibilities

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

Certifications – A professional (tax or accounting) qualification is required (such as ACA, CTA, ADIT, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).

Additional Information

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