• This role formulates and reviews Personal Income Tax policies and tax rules to keep our tax system competitive, robust, progressive and fair.
Senior Manager (Tax Policy and Rulings)
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore
Fixed TermsClosed
What the role is
What you will be working on
• To work with MOF and internal stakeholders from Income Tax Policy and Law Division to support the annual budget cycle, legislative amendment processes and related website updates.
• Handle requests for advanced rulings on Individual Income Tax treatments and provides advice on technical interpretation of tax provisions and their application to actual cases.
• Lead 2-3 technical review projects and/or environmental scanning projects in a year; and able to recommend appropriate changes to tax law, rules and review approach to issues, taking into account policy considerations and operational concerns.
• Coordinate and provide inputs relating to budget and off-budget changes proposed by MOF as well as related legislative amendments, to ensure that the changes take into account operational needs and can be smoothly implemented.
• Advise on the approach to issue cases requiring the interpretation of law, encountered by operational teams and where needed, formulates guidance for staff in the form of Practice Notes instructions.
• Handle requests for advanced rulings on Individual Income Tax treatments and provides advice on technical interpretation of tax provisions and their application to actual cases.
• Lead 2-3 technical review projects and/or environmental scanning projects in a year; and able to recommend appropriate changes to tax law, rules and review approach to issues, taking into account policy considerations and operational concerns.
• Coordinate and provide inputs relating to budget and off-budget changes proposed by MOF as well as related legislative amendments, to ensure that the changes take into account operational needs and can be smoothly implemented.
• Advise on the approach to issue cases requiring the interpretation of law, encountered by operational teams and where needed, formulates guidance for staff in the form of Practice Notes instructions.
What we are looking for
• Experienced in handling complex rulings cases.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and assess their impact on business operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools, with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify compliance-related issues and develop practical solutions..
• Excellent research skills, with the ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize information from various sources to inform compliance decision-making.
• Good knowledge on Singapore's tax ruling policies and public affairs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and assess their impact on business operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools, with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify compliance-related issues and develop practical solutions..
• Excellent research skills, with the ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize information from various sources to inform compliance decision-making.
• Good knowledge on Singapore's tax ruling policies and public affairs.
This role is an individual contributor.
All successful hires will be offered a 2 year contract in the first instance.
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore
Our Mission:
• Act as an agent of the Government and provide service in administering, assessing, collecting and enforcing payment of taxes
• Advise the Government and represent Singapore internationally on matters relating to taxation