Expatriate & Employment Tax Advisor

Job Description

A great opportunity to join an international law firm in the role of an Expatriate & Employment Tax Advisor role - this role has become available through internal promotion. This is a great 1st in-house role.Client DetailsA global and leading Law firm with a HQ in London.DescriptionAs the Expatriate & Employment tax Advisor you will have a core responsibility for providing the UK tax compliance services to the firms seconded employee population, preparation of cost projections, and advising on associated tax and social security considerations;tracking globally mobile population, PSA preparation, and other employment tax support for the firm.Expatriate Tax Considerations for the Firm

• Working with the Employment and Expatriate Tax Manager to manage UK and international employee tax risks for the firm.
• Providing tax and social security advice to the firm in relation to complex international secondments, particularly relating to tax residence, double taxation treaties, payroll and tax filing requirements in a variety of jurisdictions, having regard toapplicable legislation, best practice and case law.
• Preparing tax and social security cost projections and using these to help the firm identify appropriate structures for international moves.
• Working with the Head of International Tax to determine the implications of new office openings and employees working in new locations.
• Responsibility for the firms tax equalisation policy, including communicating the implications to secondees, partners and the wider firm.
• Working with the Employment and Expatriate Tax Manager to manage tax risk and provide tailored and specialist cross-border tax, social security and payroll advice in respect of all requests received under the firms International Remote Working Policy.
• Ongoing review of current processes across the Tax and International Mobility teams in order to identify areas of improvement and increased efficiency.

Expatriate Tax Compliance

• Preparing and reviewing UK tax returns for secondees/transferees, both based in the UK and overseas.
• Advising the International Mobility team in respect of the internationally mobile employee population requiring tax assistance, including drafting and reviewing appropriate wording for secondment contracts.
• Holding one to one tax briefings with secondees/transferees leaving and coming to the UK and managing their queries regarding their tax affairs.
• Communicating with HMRC on behalf of the firm and individual employees.
• Preparing the annual Short Term Business Visitor report for submission to HMRC.
• Coordinating advice and compliance services outside of the UK where required.
• Keeping updated with UK and international tax and social security developments by attending training and seeking updates from trusted sources.

Employment Taxes

• Preparation of the firms PAYE Settlement Agreement.
• Working with the Employment and Expatriate Tax Manager to manage the firms compliance with IR35 rules, including CEST reviews and maintaining a database of Status Determinations.

Advising the International Mobility and Reward teams in respect of the appropriate tax treatment of secondee bonusesProfile

• Candidates ideally will have at least five years experience in personal tax.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the UK tax system for international secondments and how this interacts with taxes paid in overseas jurisdictions will be essential.
• Understanding of complex cross-border tax and social security issues and relevant legislation, and an ability to apply that technical knowledge in practice will be essential.
• At a minimum the successful candidate must be ATT qualified, but CTA or equivalent relevant qualification is preferred.
• Previous experience of working in-house would be an advantage.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Good standard of written and spoken English.
• Ability to analyse issues thoroughly and in a logical manner.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Cheerful, calm and unflappable personality.
• Good team player able to work well under pressure and prioritise work.
• Ability to use initiative and be pro-active.
• Communicate effectively at all levels, with an ability to establish professional credibility.
• Commercially minded.

Job OfferFor the successful Expatriate & Employment Tax Advisor you will have a competitive salary of £55,000 to £60,000 + Bonus and Benefits.