VAT Internship – Tax Compliance Support

About the role

Join BDO's VAT team as an intern and support high‑quality VAT compliance services for a diverse client portfolio across sectors such as Financial Services, Real Estate, FMCG and Hospitality.

Key responsibilities

• Research UAE VAT legislation, FTA clarifications and recent developments to assist the team.
• Prepare VAT return workings, reconciliations, refund applications and support registration, deregistration and amendment requests.
• Review accounting records, tax invoices and supporting documents to identify VAT treatment issues.
• Maintain organized VAT working papers, trackers and documentation in line with firm quality standards.
• Coordinate with engagement teams, follow up client information and assist with engagement administration.

Required profile

• Recently completed bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, law or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of UAE VAT legislation and executive regulations.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic is a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft 365 applications.