International Tax Advisory (Manager - Senior Manager)

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Rank: Manager - Senior Manager

The International Corporate Tax Services @ KPMG consists of Thai and foreign tax professionals who have global experience in providing robust international taxation advice in all areas of Thai inbound and outbound transactions. With extensive work experience in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, KPMG’s tax professionals have a global mindset supported by deep local knowledge. KPMG’s professionals can provide fresh insights into establishing new ventures and contracts, structuring overseas transactions and maintaining compliance with tax and trade regulations.

We are seeking a Tax Manager or Tax Senior Manager to join our growing Tax Advisory team focusing on international tax consultancy and M&A

Assist Tax Associate Directors and Tax Managers with multiple projects, including projects relating to 

• Thai tax advice
• Taxation of cross-border transactions
• Tax treaty analysis
• Business reorganizations 
• M&A planning, due diligence, implementation, and posttransaction business integration
• Identifying and making suggestions to manage tax risks
• Tax reporting 
• Tax audit support
• Supervise and review junior staffs’ performance for large projects
• Attend and participate in tax trainings, and independently keep current  of updates in legislation impacting tax matters in Thailand and internationally
• Advise multinational enterprises on tax planning decisions, including helping our clients anticipate and understand the potential short- and long-term considerations and consequences of tax planning decisions at a global level, in the context of their wider business objectives and considering a multinational's tax risk profile, global effective tax rate, and cash posture.
• Guide clients on income tax treaty planning opportunities arising from inbound and outbound cross-border investing and trading activities

• Undergraduate degree (a post-graduate degree, e.g., a masters, is preferable) in Taxation, Accounting, Law or Economics; other degree holders are encouraged to apply, and will be considered with relevant experience
• Proven 7 - 15 years of professional and related experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance and all types of tax returns
• Knowledge of the Thai Revenue Code, tax rulings, court judgments related to tax matters, and other Thai Revenue Department guidance
• Experience with reading and interpreting tax treaties
• Knowledge of a broad range of international and domestic tax law provisions
• Exposure to Board of Investment (BOI) tax incentive schemes, and how taxpayers are required to report income from BOI operations
• Knowledge of transfer pricing concepts and reporting obligations
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential data
• Comfortable to correspond and speak directly with foreign clients or KPMG member firms, usually in English
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong research and writing, Excel modeling, and oral communication skills
• Ability to develop and deepen client relationships and expand the KPMG footprint while collaborating with internal KPMG ecosystem.

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