Introduction

  • The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring compliance with local tax regulations for all aspects related to WHT and contract tax retention. This includes reviewing all the applicable invoices to determine the WHT / retention implication (c. 40,000 to 50,000 per year).

About this role

  • Calculate, account for and report withholding tax, retention and VAT and any other indirect taxes as applicable.

HSE

  • Knowledge and observance of Company HSE policy, rules, and procedures.

Taxes

  • Perform the administrative tasks related to tax matters.

Withholding Taxes

  • Analyse transactions at invoice processing level to determine the WHT implication and ensure that WHT is applied on transactions that are within the scope of WHT.
  • Review and verify the weekly payment batch to ensure that the WHT rules are accurately and consistently applied during the tax validation process.
  • Inform the Lead-General Accounting if there is a need to take corrective action when required upon analysis and review of the invoices (wrong deductions, payments etc.) and upon discussion with the Senior Tax Accountant.
  • Monitor tax payments (including reconciliations with the General Tax Authority) and ensure compliance with set deadlines to avoid any penalties on COMPANY.
  • Manage the issuance of Tax certificates in relation to tax withheld, including preparing the certificates, maintaining records of certificates that had been issued and downloading the Dhareeba issued certificates.

Contract Tax Retention

  • Analyse transactions at invoice processing level to determine the Contract Tax Retention implications and ensure that Contract Tax Retention is applied on transactions that are within the scope of Contract Tax Retention Rules.
  • Review and verify the weekly payment batch to ensure that the Contract Tax Retention rules are accurately and consistently applied during the tax validation process.
  • Inform the Lead-General Accounting if there is a need to update the Contract Tax Retention monitoring file to ensure that all contracts entered with temporary branches are all covered and the position for each contract is documented.

Contract Reporting (Sales)

  • Ensure compliance with Sales Contract Reporting requirement in coordination with the Senior Tax Accountant and C&P.

Adhoc Tasks

  • Any other tasks as requested by Lead-General Accounting

Is this you?

  • Basic knowledge of Tax regulations in Qatar as per the Qatar Income Tax Law
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work to deadlines with a high level of accuracy, enthusiastic and committed.
  • Good knowledge of ERP system SAP
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (mainly excel and word) Ability to work on projects in a complex and multicultural environment.
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)

What we offer 

  • Salary:
    • Day Rate in USD
  • Work Schedule:
    • 8 Hours / 5Days
  • Duration:
    • 3 Months
  • Location:
    • Doha – Qatar