Tax Manager - Shopee

This role involves planning and implementing effective tax strategies to minimize liabilities under Thai tax laws, including cross-border transactions. You will manage tax risks for Thailand entities, oversee VAT, withholding tax, and corporate income tax compliance, and ensure accurate forecasting of effective tax rates. The position requires acting as a key business partner to operational teams, providing trusted tax advice, and leading tax-driven business initiatives at both local and regional levels. You will also be responsible for managing relationships with external tax advisors, handling tax audits, and ensuring timely submission of all direct and indirect tax returns.

You will lead and coordinate tax-driven business initiatives, monitor the impact of new tax legislation such as the OECD Pillar Two framework, and support special projects like e-Tax Invoice implementation and tax restructuring. The role involves reviewing tax implications in contracts, managing permanent establishment risks, and researching Thai tax treaties to maximize benefits. You will also establish and enhance systems for effective tax risk management and provide ongoing support to the HQ tax function on cross-border matters.

• Plan and implement effective tax strategies to minimize tax liabilities under Thai tax laws and regulations.
• Manage tax risks for Thailand entities, including VAT positions and efficient utilization of withholding tax.
• Oversee tax compliance, reporting, and filing for Group companies in Thailand, including monthly tax computations and returns.
• Review mid-year and annual corporate income tax computations and Transfer Pricing Disclosure Forms.
• Review VAT PP30 and PND50 reconciliation to ensure completeness of submissions.
• Assist the tax manager in managing tax issues, audits, and tax authority site visits.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all direct and indirect tax returns to tax authorities.
• Act as a key business partner to operational and functional teams, providing tax advice.
• Identify, document, and quantify uncertain tax positions.
• Establish and enhance systems and processes for effective tax risk management.
• Support special tax projects such as e-Tax Invoice implementation and tax restructuring initiatives.
• Review tax implications in contracts and agreements.
• Provide ongoing support to the HQ tax function on cross-border tax matters.
• Research and interpret Thai tax treaties to maximize available benefits.
• Liaise with tax authorities and external professionals during tax audits.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and consultants.
• Lead and coordinate tax-driven business initiatives at local and regional levels.
• Monitor the impact of new Thai tax legislation and regulatory changes.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in taxation.
• Proactive, hands-on attitude with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in a fast-growing or start-up environment is an advantage.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Professional tax certification such as CPA (Thailand) license is an advantage.

• Experience in E-Commerce or logistics industry, particularly with VAT apportionment.
• Strong understanding of cross-border tax matters and permanent establishment risk management.
• Experience with e-service tax implications and tax-efficient structuring of intra-group transactions.