Corporate Tax Manager

About the role

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Corporate Tax Manager to join our growing tax advisory practice in Dubai. The role involves leading UAE corporate tax advisory and compliance engagements for a diverse portfolio of local and international clients.

Key responsibilities

• Lead UAE Corporate Tax advisory and compliance engagements for a portfolio of local and international clients.
• Review and manage corporate tax computations, tax return filings, and tax provisions.
• Prepare and review technical tax memorandums, advisory reports, tax opinions, and FTA clarification requests.
• Advise clients on UAE corporate tax implications, tax‑efficient structures, free‑zone eligibility, and cross‑border transactions.
• Manage tax due‑diligence assignments, restructuring projects, and corporate tax health checks.
• Support clients during FTA audits, assessments, registrations, deregistrations, tax grouping applications, and other compliance matters.
• Conduct technical research on UAE corporate tax law, OECD guidelines, double tax treaties, permanent establishment, POEM, Pillar Two, and international tax developments.
• Lead client discussions, manage stakeholder relationships, and provide practical tax solutions.
• Monitor legislative developments issued by the UAE Ministry of Finance and FTA and assess their impact on clients.
• Mentor and review the work of junior team members and contribute to their technical development.
• Support business development initiatives, proposals, and client acquisition activities.

Required profile

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.
• Minimum 5+ years of UAE corporate tax experience within a professional services, consulting, or advisory firm.
• Preferably experience from a Big 4 or Top 10 accounting/advisory firm.
• Strong knowledge of UAE corporate tax law, FTA regulations, transfer pricing, and international tax concepts.
• Experience in corporate tax compliance, advisory, due diligence, tax structuring, and FTA audits.
• Understanding of double taxation treaties, permanent establishment, POEM, free‑zone taxation, and UAE tax grouping provisions.
• Excellent analytical, report‑writing, project management, and client‑facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and work independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Fluent written and verbal communication in English.

Required skills

• UAE Corporate Tax Law
• FTA regulations
• Transfer Pricing
• International Tax concepts
• Double Taxation Treaties
• Permanent Establishment
• POEM
• Free‑Zone taxation
• UAE tax grouping provisions