Tax & Legal Services - Tax - ITX Disputes - Senior Associate

Job Summary

A career in our Middle East Indirect Tax practice, based in Dubai, will give you the opportunity to help clients prevent, manage, and resolve tax disputes with tax authorities. Our team has extensive experience working with tax authorities in the region and globally, with a thorough understanding of tax audit approaches, tax assessment methodology, and penalty regime application. We support clients through interactions with tax authorities from preliminary filing of a tax clarification request, through a tax audit, to filing objections or appeals.

• Supports the wider tax function within the indirect tax business unit, including large‑scale, cross‑functional business process reviews.
• Knowledge of the tax litigation system and procedures in the GCC, mainly the UAE.
• Understanding of UAE tax administrative penalties and their application in different scenarios.
• Guides clients on their rights, available options, and processes for resolving disputes.
• Assists clients throughout the appeal process, preparing reconsideration/waiver letters to tax authorities and appeals to committees and courts, in Arabic and English.
• Coordinates with legal counsel throughout the appeal process.
• Advises clients on tax controversy services, builds client relationships, and drives new business opportunities.
• Provides high‑quality service deliverables while respecting budget and time constraints.

• Strong analytical skills.
• Interpersonal and team‑working skills.
• Demonstrable relationship‑building skills.
• Familiarity with digital automation and transformation tools.
• Ability to operate with a mindset that transcends cultural boundaries.
• Ability to train junior staff and promote a learning culture.
• Contribute to an engaging working environment.

• 2–3 years experience in indirect taxes (VAT and Excise Tax) with a reputable tax or legal consultancy firm.
• Specialist knowledge and experience with tax disputes and litigations.
• Arabic fluency is required.
• Regional GCC VAT experience is a plus.