International Indirect Tax, VAT/GST
Dublin, IE
Posted 4d ago
About the job
Anthropic is seeking an experienced VAT/GST professional to join its growing Tax team in Dublin. This role will manage and advise on all indirect tax matters outside the United States, covering Europe, the UK, APAC, and other international markets. You will collaborate with the Global Indirect Tax team, compliance Lead, and the broader tax team to develop and execute the international VAT/GST strategy as AI products scale globally. This is an opportunity to build out the international indirect tax function from the ground up, partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Product, and Go-to-Market teams to integrate tax considerations into global operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide VAT/GST advisory support for new product launches, pricing models, customer contracts, and go-to-market strategies in international markets.
- Advise on indirect tax implications of corporate restructuring, entity establishment, and intercompany arrangements.
- Develop and maintain indirect tax positions and documentation for digital services across multiple jurisdictions.
- Support tax-efficient structuring for infrastructure procurement and reseller arrangements.
- Monitor and assess the impact of regulatory changes, including EU VAT in the Digital Age, OECD initiatives, and local digital services tax developments.
- Support VAT/GST registration, filing, and compliance across 30+ jurisdictions with the Global Indirect Tax Compliance Lead.
- Assist with customer classification (B2B vs B2C) and place of supply determinations.
- Support audit defense and respond to queries from international tax authorities.
- Collaborate with external advisors across jurisdictions for accurate and timely compliance.
- Partner with Finance Systems to ensure proper tax configuration within ERP, billing platforms, and tax engines for international transactions.
- Support testing and implementation of system changes affecting international indirect tax.
Requirements
- 8+ years of VAT/GST experience with deep expertise in European and international indirect tax.
- Strong technical knowledge of VAT rules for digital services, including place of supply, B2B/B2C distinctions, and reverse charge mechanisms.
- Experience in technology or SaaS companies, ideally with consumption-based, API, or subscription business models.
- Skilled at translating complex business models into clear tax positions and advice.
- Ability to communicate complex tax concepts clearly to non-tax stakeholders.
- Thrive in fast-paced environments and comfortable building processes where none exist.
- Ability to partner well with direct tax, transfer pricing, and accounting personnel.
- Proactive, self-starting, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with a global team.
- Excellent project management skills and attention to detail.
- CTA, ATT, ACA, or equivalent professional tax qualification (preferred).
- Experience with Big 4 or national accounting firm indirect tax practices (preferred).
- Hands-on experience with tax technology solutions (Vertex, Avalara, Anrok, or similar) (preferred).
- Experience with ERP and billing systems (Workday, NetSuite, Stripe) (preferred).
- Experience managing relationships with tax authorities and handling audits (preferred).
- Familiarity with customs duties and digital services taxes (preferred).