AGM-TAX & VAT

AGM-TAX & VAT

Requirements

Education

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline from a reputed public or private university.
• CA/CA-CC, CMA (partly/fully qualified) or a certified Income Tax Practitioner license (ITP) is highly preferred.

Experience

• At least 13 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Group of Companies, ISP, Telecommunication, Audit Firms /Tax Consultant

Additional Requirements

• Significant experience in Group Taxation and managing tax matters across multiple companies/business units in Telecom/NTTN/ISP/ITC/IIG is highly desirable.
• Strong hands-on experience in: Corporate Tax Compliance, Tax Planning, Tax Assessment & Appeals, Tax Litigation, VAT & SD, TDS & VDS, Tax & VAT Audits, NBR Compliance, and Tax Advisory.
• Proven experience dealing with NBR, DCT, appellate authorities, VAT authorities, auditors, tax consultants and legal advisors.
• Experience in leading and developing a tax team.
• Experience in Telecom, NTTN, ISP, IT/ITC/IIG or other large corporate/group environments will be an advantage.

Required Functional Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Bangladesh Income Tax and VAT laws.
• Knowledge of VAT & SD Act 2012, Finance Act, Customs regulations, SROs and NBR directives.
• Strong command over automated NBR-integrated software and ERP systems such as SAP, S/4HANA, Tally or Oracle.

Required Managerial Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership and team management capability.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• High integrity, confidentiality and professional judgment.
  
  

Job Responsibilities

Tax Planning & Strategy

• Develop and implement effective corporate tax strategies to optimize tax liabilities within the applicable legal framework.
• Provide tax advisory support on business transactions, investments, contracts, restructuring and intercompany arrangements.
• Review the tax implications of contracts and business agreements.
• Monitor changes in tax laws, Finance Acts, SROs and NBR directives and assess their impact on business operations.
• Monitor NBR circulars, SROs and changes in applicable tax laws and regulations.

Tax Compliance & Assessment

• Ensure timely and accurate submission of income tax returns, withholding tax statements, VAT returns and other statutory requirements.
• Ensure timely compliance with Income Tax TDS, VDS and VAT requirements.
• Prepare and submit tax returns, statements and statutory reports within the prescribed deadlines.
• Verify the applicability of TDS and VDS on relevant transactions, payments and suppliers.
• Lead tax assessments, appeals and related proceedings with NBR and other tax authorities.
• Independently represent the organization before Deputy Commissioners of Taxes (DCT), Appellate Joint Commissioners and the Taxes Appellate Tribunal, where applicable.
• Coordinate with external tax consultants and legal advisors on complex tax matters.
• Maintain proper and up-to-date tax-related documents, records and supporting evidence.

VAT & Customs

• Oversee compliance with the VAT & SD Act 2012 and applicable Customs requirements.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of monthly online Mushak 9.1.
• Review and ensure proper documentation including Mushak 4.3 (Price Declaration), Mushak 6.3 and other applicable VAT documents.
• Manage VAT assessments, audits and regulatory correspondence.

TDS & VDS

• Establish and maintain effective controls for Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and VAT Deduction at Source (VDS).
• Ensure timely deduction, deposit, reporting and reconciliation of TDS/VDS.
• Ensure timely issuance of Mushak 6.6 certificates to suppliers.

Audit & Tax Risk Management

• Lead and manage NBR Tax Audits, VAT Intelligence Audits, VAT Audits and external tax audits.
• Prepare appropriate documentation and responses to audit observations.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks, exposures, penalties and areas of potential non-compliance.
• Maintain a tax compliance calendar, assessment tracker and tax risk register.
• Resolve audit and assessment matters while minimizing financial exposure.

Tax Governance & Reporting

• Establish and strengthen tax policies, processes, governance and internal controls across relevant business entities.
• Review tax provisions, deferred tax matters and tax-related financial reporting in coordination with Finance.
• Prepare tax reports, risk analysis, compliance updates and management reports for senior leadership.

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Coordinate with NBR, VAT authorities, external tax consultants and other relevant regulatory authorities.
• Maintain effective relationships with NBR, tax authorities, auditors, consultants, legal advisors and other regulatory bodies.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Procurement, Commercial and other business functions on tax-related matters.
• Lead and develop the tax team through effective performance management, knowledge sharing and capability building.

Tax Technology

• Ensure effective use of NBR online/integrated tax systems and ERP platforms such as SAP S/4HANA, Oracle or Tally.
• Drive process improvement, automation and data-based tax reporting.

Skills & Expertise

Corporate Tax | Customs rules and regulations | ERP Systems | Financial Reporting | Government Liaison

Compensation & Other Benefits

• Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance
• Lunch Facilities: Partially subsidized
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2
• End of Service Benefit

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Dhaka (Gulshan 1)

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