Tax Agent - professional-services/advisory environment
Quick Summary
About the Role VAT and corporate tax compliance across a varied client base — law firms, clinics, real estate, IT, F&B, foreign branches and startups — plus three specialist areas: QFZP advisory,
About the Role
~1 min readVAT and corporate tax compliance across a varied client base — law firms, clinics, real estate, IT, F&B, foreign branches and startups — plus three specialist areas: QFZP advisory, corporate tax/VAT health checks, and HNWI asset-structuring tax. Built around a clear pathway to dual FTA Tax Agent certification (VAT and Corporate Tax) and growing credibility with the Federal Tax Authority over time.
Responsibilities
~1 min readPrepare and review VAT and corporate tax filings across a varied client base — legal, healthcare, beauty and aesthetic, real estate, IT, F&B, foreign branches and startups
Support e-invoicing readiness as it becomes mandatory across client segments
Advise on the tax implications of company setup and structuring for new market entrants and startups
Assess whether a client's activities, income, free zone and operational substance meet Qualifying Free Zone Person requirements
Document eligibility positions and flag substance or evidence gaps before they become a compliance risk
Support clients through an FTA review or audit of their QFZP position where required
Independently review a client's existing tax returns, filings and positions (typically businesses around AED 50M in revenue) to surface hidden exposure or improvement opportunities
Prepare clear, senior-ready findings and remediation recommendations
Support the Q3–Q4 corporate-tax health-check cycle, and respond to VAT-driven reviews as they arise year-round
Work alongside the client's law firm to design the tax-efficient side of a new or migrating asset-holding structure (ADGM, DIFC or DMCC)
Establish and maintain the accounting, tax and annual filing framework for the structure once it's in place
Update the structure's tax and reporting position as assets, investments or operating companies are added
Prepare and review UAE VAT and Corporate Tax filings, registrations, deregistrations and refund claims
Prepare responses to FTA queries, audits, assessments and voluntary disclosures, working with clients and their advisors — Simply Solved's role is technical preparation and guidance, not formal on-the-record representation of the client
Maintain compliance with Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 and related Cabinet/Ministerial Decisions
Build genuine working relationships with FTA resources and personnel — this is a real part of the job's value to Simply Solved, not a side effect of certification
Work toward dual FTA Tax Agent certification — VAT and Corporate Tax — with firm support for exam preparation and CPE
Take on progressively more advisory-led work, and potentially direct client ownership, as certification and experience develop
Requirements
~1 min read2–6 years UAE experience in a professional-services or advisory environment — tax advisory, tax compliance, or accounting with direct tax exposure.
Direct FTA interaction — registrations, filings, queries or audits
Real customer-service and project-management experience, not technical skill alone — this role represents Simply Solved to clients and to the FTA
Eligible and committed to pursuing dual FTA Tax Agent certification (VAT and Corporate Tax)
Can explain a tax position to a non-technical client, not only in a technical memo
Already holds or working towards FTA Tax Agent certification (VAT and/or Corporate Tax)
ACCA, CPA, CA, CTA or CMA
Prior experience with QFZP assessments, free-zone structuring, or HNWI/family-office clients specifically
Comfort taking on Account-Manager-style client ownership over time
Accuracy and timeliness of filings and FTA submissions
Number of QFZP or health-check engagements delivered to a senior-ready standard
Progress toward dual FTA Tax Agent certification
Client and Account Manager satisfaction with technical clarity and responsiveness
Someone who wants a genuine long-term UAE tax advisory career, not a transitional stop — with the analytical rigor to build a defensible position, the communication skill to explain it plainly, and the client-facing maturity of someone who's worked in professional services rather than only in-house. Not a fresh graduate — this role needs credibility from day one — and not simply a senior hire for seniority's sake; adaptability to a fast-moving consultancy environment matters as much as experience. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Tax expected.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- First seen
- September 25, 2026
- Last seen
- October 4, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 8
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 33%
- Scored at
- October 4, 2026
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