G6 Tax Planning Specialist - Birmingham, United Kingdom - HM Revenue and Customs

HM Revenue and Customs
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Salary:

- £66,957 - £74,018
Job grade:


  • Grade 6
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • HMRC
  • CCG
  • Large Business
    Type of role:
  • Tax Profession
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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About the job


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Location

  • Birmingham, NottinghamAbout the job

Job summary:

This is an exciting and challenging time to be part of Large Business. The taxation of multinationals remains the focus of keen media and Parliamentary interest.

You will join one of the largest Civil Service departments and work in a fast paced and dynamic environment where you will be supported to provide high quality services.

About the Customer Compliance Group & Large Business

HMRC's Customer Compliance Group (CCG) plays a pivotal role in maximising the collection of the correct amount of money due from UK taxpayers, investigating breaches and offences against the tax system, and acting to identify and mitigate potential threats.


Job description:

This is a technical leadership post. To lead a theme-based approach for LB's avoidance and aggressive tax planning response.


Duties include:


Acts as point of contact for all avoidance issues across all taxes and acts as intermediary between case teams and Counter-Avoidance where necessary, including providing support on formal and informal submissions to Counter-Avoidance's technical team.


Provides technical, tactical and commercial advice to case teams in identifying and challenging both UK & International tax avoidance by LB customers across direct taxes.


Specialises and acts as a Single Point of Contact for specific avoidance issues such as the General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR), Ramsay challenges, Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes (DOTAS) rules, Unallowable Purpose challenges, Partial Closure Notices and Enablers legislation.


As well as delivering and assisting with high quality casework, the Tax planning specialists are flexible members of our Large Business teams and will be involved in the development of our response on high profile risks, devising and leading projects, upskilling tax specialists and taking responsibility for specific themes.


Additional Information

  • Travel and overnight stays may be required across the UK.
  • This role does not include any direct line management.

Person specification:


  • You are curious, investigative and constructively challenge when presented with information that is incomplete or unclear.
  • You adopt a strategic approach to tasks/cases, always with an eye on the bigger picture.
  • When progress has stalled you are skilled in resolving disputes and an active listener, seeking to resolve problems.
  • When planning your work and collaborating with others you are organised, disciplined and structured in approach.
  • You communicate with confidence, influential across a range of stakeholders.

Essential Criteria:


  • Experience of working with businesses at a senior level in tax planning and compliance.
  • Proven leadership in a technical environment and an interest in developing others.
  • A Strong understanding of accounting principles and integration with tax.

Qualifications:


You must hold one of the following:

  • Chartered institute of tax (CTA).
  • Advanced Diploma in International Tax (ADIT).
  • Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies membership qualification (such as ICAEW).
  • Successfully completed the HMRC Tax Specialist Programme, or one of its predecessors (TPDP, IDP, ITS2, CPT, FT2).

Desirable Criteria:


  • International Tax knowledge.
  • Experience of working in tax planning.
  • Experience of developing, marketing or implementing tax planning structures.

Qualifications:


  • You must hold one of the following:
  • Chartered institute of tax (CTA).
  • Advanced Diploma in International Tax (ADIT).
  • Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies membership qualification (such as ICAEW).
  • Successfully completed the HMRC Tax Specialist Programme, or one of its predecessors (TPDP, IDP, ITS2, CPT, FT2).
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Technical skills:We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:


Benefits:


  • Learning and development tailored to your role.
  • An environment with flexible working options.
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.


Find more about HMRC benefits in 'Your little extras and big benefits handbook' for further information or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service.

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Selection process details:


  • This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.
Your CV should cover your job history which should cover up to the last 5 job roles and your qualifications and will be scored against the roles and responsibilities outlin
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