• Support the Group Tax Manager across all tax matters of the Group and take ownership of selected workstreams.
• Research corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax and other indirect taxes using primary sources.
• Prepare tax positions and technical memoranda citing relevant law and treaty articles.
• Analyse the tax treatment of Airtime Advance and microfinance loan products across countries.
• Apply double tax treaties to cross-border payments and prepare supporting documentation.
• Review commercial agreements for remuneration, revenue-share mechanics, gross-up clauses, VAT, withholding tax, invoicing flows and contracting entities.
• Identify permanent establishment risk and propose contract amendments.
• Prepare tax review notes and support partner negotiations.
• Support the intercompany model and transfer pricing for technology, IP charges, services and intercompany loans.
• Coordinate and review Master Files, Local Files and benchmarking studies.
• Monitor transfer pricing compliance and documentation deadlines.
• Prepare and review current and deferred tax provisions.
• Review corporate tax return computations, including UAE Corporate Tax returns.
• Reconcile tax figures to financial statements and support external tax audits.
• Maintain the Group tax compliance calendar.
• Work with Finance Controllers to ensure accurate and timely filings and payments.
• Support UAE e-invoicing implementation.
• Assist with tax audits and tax-authority queries.
• Serve as first point of contact for tax questions from Finance, Legal, Treasury and commercial teams.
• Coordinate external tax advisers and review their work.
• Act as backup to the Group Tax Manager and maintain well-documented tax files and positions.

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