Key Responsibilities
Objection Intake & Admissibility
- Receives and screens indirect tax objections for completeness and eligibility against filing requirements and time limits.
- At the first-instance review stage, verifies decision details under objection, taxpayer identity/representation, and required documentation.
- Registers cases, assigns references, and sets procedural timelines and milestones.
Case Analysis & Evidence Assessment
- Reviews objection statements, grounds, and supporting evidence against applicable indirect tax legislation and procedures.
- Requests additional information or documentation when required and tracks taxpayer responses.
- Performs independent and objective legal and technical analysis of assessment adjustments, penalties, and refund determinations.
- Ensures consistency and quality of reasoning across objection cases to uphold fairness and transparency.
Decision Drafting & Issuance
- Drafts reasoned decisions addressing each ground of objection with supporting legal provisions and factual analysis.
- Finalizes and issues decisions; where no decision is issued within the prescribed period, records implied rejection as per procedure.
- Prepares cases and documentation for review or endorsement by the Objections Committee, ensuring compliance with internal governance and procedural rules.
Escalation & Litigation Support
- Prepares complete, well-indexed case files and evidentiary bundles for matters escalated beyond objections to the Appeals & Litigation section.
- Facilitates the handover and provides necessary clarifications or supplementary documentation to the Appeals & Litigation section once an objection is determined, ensuring smooth case transition for subsequent judicial proceedings.
- Provides clarifications on objection decisions and participates in handover briefings for subsequent judicial stages.
Coordination & Information Management
- Coordinates with relevant departments to obtain technical inputs or confirm data (e.g., assessments, filings, payments, and refunds relevant to the objections being determined).
- Maintains accurate, confidential records of all objection cases in line with data protection and retention requirements.
- Ensures traceable audit trails for requests, submissions, deliberations, and decisions.
- Supports the Risk and Compliance functions where relevant, by flagging systemic issues or recurring procedural risks.
Reporting, Insights & Continuous Improvement
- Prepares periodic summaries and analytical statistics on volumes, turnaround time, outcomes, common error themes, and reversal rates.
- Highlights recurring procedural or technical issues and recommends process or guidance updates.
- Contributes to templates, checklists, and internal guidance for the Objections section to drive consistency and quality.
- Provides feedback to enhance decision templates and promote consistent interpretation of indirect tax laws.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
Preferred qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Law, Taxation, Accounting, or related field.
· Advanced degree in Law (LL.M), Taxation, or Public Administration is preferred.
· Relevant professional certification (e.g., CTA, ACCA, CPA) is an advantage.
Preferred experience
· 16+ years’ experience in tax disputes, administrative review, or legal/tax advisory with emphasis on indirect taxes.
· Proven track record drafting reasoned administrative decisions and managing statutory timelines.
· Experience handling evidence evaluation and preparing case files for escalation to appeals or courts.
Technical & Other Skills
· Strong knowledge of indirect tax legislation, objection procedures, and administrative law principles.
· Ability to analyze assessments, penalties, and refund determinations and articulate clear written decisions.
· Skilled in evidence management, case tracking, and documentation standards.
· Effective communication, analytical rigor, and attention to detail; strong planning and time management to meet deadlines.
· Experience interfacing with audit, disputes, and digital/IT on implementable solutions and efficient data access.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: QAR12,000.00 - QAR16,000.00 per month