26 Tax Preparation jobs in Qatar

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Job Summary: Safeguard state revenue by ensuring compliance with Qatar’s Income Tax Law, regulations, and tax treaties. Focus on reviewing corporate income tax and withholding tax returns, conducting risk-based audits, and detecting non-compliance by domestic and multinational enterprises. Play a key role in protecting the tax base, ensuring fairness, and contributing to the integrity of the direct tax system.

• Review corporate income tax, capital gains tax, and withholding tax returns for accuracy and completeness.
• Verify correct application of tax rates, exemptions, deductions, and treaty relief.
• Conduct risk-based audits of high-value and high-risk taxpayers.
• Perform desk and field audits, reviewing financial records.
• Examine transfer pricing arrangements, intercompany transactions, and thin capitalisation practices.
• Verify withholding tax compliance for cross-border payments.
• Identify tax avoidance/evasion schemes, including BEPS.
• Investigate misstatements, concealed income, and aggressive tax planning.
• Cross-check filings with third-party data.
• Draft audit reports with findings and recommendations.
• Support assessments, penalties, and enforcement actions.
• Provide technical advice on complex direct tax matters.
• Liaise with legal counsel during disputes.
• Mentor junior examiners and contribute to SOPs for audits.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Taxation.
• Master’s in Taxation, International Tax, or related field preferred.
• Professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CA, CTA) strongly preferred.
• 7–10 years’ experience in direct tax auditing, ideally in a tax authority, Big Four firm, or regulator.
• Expertise in multinational audits, cross-border taxation, and withholding tax compliance.
• Proven ability to detect tax avoidance, evasion, and aggressive planning schemes.
• Strong knowledge of Qatar’s Income Tax Law, executive regulations, and double taxation agreements.
• Familiarity with Qatar’s key business sectors.
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills.
• Arabic and English proficiency highly desirable.

Summary At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

Those in tax controversy and dispute resolution at PwC will assist clients in managing tax controversies and resolving disputes with tax authorities. In this field, you will provide advice and representation during audits, investigations, and appeals, aiming to achieve favourable outcomes for clients while maintaining compliance with tax laws.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and / or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Education

Degrees / Field of Study required : Degrees / Field of Study preferred :

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Audit Defense (Taxes)
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Corporate Tax Self Assessment
• Creativity
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Inclusion
• Influence
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Learning Agility
• Optimism
• Payroll Tax Efficiency Reviews
• Professional Courage
• Rapid Experimentation
• Relationship Building
• Reverse Audits
• Self-Awareness
• Service Excellence
• Storytelling
• + 12 more

• Desired Languages
• Travel Requirements
• Not Specified
• Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes
• Government Clearance Required? Yes
• Job Posting End Date

Summary established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Those in tax controversy and dispute resolution at PwC assist clients in managing tax controversies and resolving disputes with tax authorities. In this field, you will provide advice and representation during audits, investigations, and appeals, aiming to achieve favourable outcomes for clients while maintaining compliance with tax laws. A career in our Middle East Tax practice, based in Doha, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients in managing and resolving tax disputes with the Tax Authority in Qatar and complying with their tax obligations in Qatar. PwC's existing team has extensive experience working with the Tax Authority in Qatar, with a thorough understanding of the tax audit approach, tax assessment methodology and penalty regime application. Our team helps clients through the various interactions with the Tax Authority, from the preliminary stages of responding to the inquiries during a tax audit and up to the objection / appeal stages. In addition, the team is involved in assisting clients in meeting their tax compliance obligations in Qatar, including filing tax returns based on audited financial statements.

You will support our clients with all aspects of audit readiness, voluntary disclosure and clarifications requests, tax compliance support, assistance during tax audit and formalities of drafting and submitting objections and appeal letters to the relevant authorities in Qatar.

Senior Associate - Qatar Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution

• The candidate must demonstrate professional experience and a proven record in understanding the Qatar tax administrative process, tax legislation, and its application in different scenarios.
• Deal with tax inquiries and investigations from early-stage introductions to the settlement of the tax dispute. Support clients to proactively manage their tax controversy and guide them through complex tax audits to audit closure.
• Assist clients in preparing tax returns, reviewing financial data, and preparing schedules to be submitted with the tax return to the Tax Authority in Qatar.
• Apply accounting principles to tax compliance and tax controversy work.
• Manage the tax audits / investigations process to mitigate tax risks and advise on issues related to audits / investigations and their implications.
• Advise on information and documentation preparation and review for submission to the Tax Authority.
• Assist clients throughout the tax objection / appeal process, including preparing letters and attending relevant meetings to present the case (where applicable).
• Review tax legislation related to issues raised by the Tax Authority.
• Provide high quality service delivery while maintaining budgetary and time constraints and working under pressure.

• Strong analytical, interpersonal and writing skills; demonstrable relationship-building abilities.
• Familiar with digital automation and transformation tools.
• Ability to operate with a mindset that transcends cultural boundaries.
• Be part of and contribute to an engaging working environment; focus on self-development and the development of those working with you.
• Possess business knowledge and effective ways of managing tax litigation and controversy, creating value for clients.
• Advise clients on tax controversy service offerings and develop client relationships while driving new business opportunities.

• As a Senior Associate in our Qatar team, work as part of a team of problem solvers to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.
• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinions from all team members.
• Deal with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations; coach effectively at all levels.
• Move between big-picture thinking and managing relevant detail; anticipate stakeholder needs and discuss potential solutions.
• Contribute technical knowledge in the area of specialization; support an environment where people and technology thrive together.
• Navigate cross-border and diverse teams; initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

• 4+ years of experience in corporate tax compliance and corporate tax disputes resolution in a reputable tax consultancy firm (preferably Big4) or similar organization.
• A professional (tax or accounting) qualification is required (e.g., ACA, CTA, ADIT, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
• Language - Fluency in written and spoken English. Arabic will be a plus.

Certifications - A professional (tax or accounting) qualification is required (such as ACA, CTA, ADIT, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).

• Desired Languages - English, Arabic, or both.
• Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes
• Government Clearance Required? Yes

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions. In tax regulatory at PwC, you will focus on monitoring and interpreting tax regulations and legislation. In this field, you will provide advice and guidance to clients on the impact of regulatory changes, helping businesses stay compliant with tax laws and regulations and adapt their tax strategies accordingly.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Strategy
• Client Management
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Compliance and Standards
• Complying With Regulations
• Corporate Tax Planning
• Creativity
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Financial Accounting
• Inclusion
• Influence
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Learning Agility
• Optimism
• Preparing Tax Documents
• Professional Courage
• Project Resource Management
• Rapid Experimentation

Not Specified

Yes

No

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the "Apply" button below.

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

Those in tax controversy and dispute resolution at PwC will assist clients in managing tax controversies and resolving disputes with tax authorities. In this field, you will provide advice and representation during audits, investigations, and appeals, aiming to achieve favourable outcomes for clients while maintaining compliance with tax laws.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Audit Defense (Taxes), Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Tax Self Assessment, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Influence, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Payroll Tax Efficiency Reviews, Professional Courage, Rapid Experimentation, Relationship Building, Reverse Audits, Self-Awareness, Service Excellence, Storytelling + 12 more

Not Specified

Yes

Yes

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the "Apply" button below.

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Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

In tax regulatory at PwC, you will focus on monitoring and interpreting tax regulations and legislation. In this field, you will provide advice and guidance to clients on the impact of regulatory changes, helping businesses stay compliant with tax laws and regulations and adapt their tax strategies accordingly.

• Grow as a strategic advisor, leveraging your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results.
• Motivate and coach others, collaborating to solve complex problems.
• Apply sound judgment, knowing when to act and when to escalate.
• Solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together.
• Develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, contributing to the success of the Firm.

• Craft and convey clear, impactful messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through ambiguity, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards, the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Education: Degrees/Field of Study required or preferred (not specified in the posting).

Certifications: Not specified in the posting.

Required Skills: Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Strategy, Client Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance and Standards, Tax Planning, Creativity, Change Adaptability, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Inclusion, Influence, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Preparing Tax Documents, Professional Courage, Project Resource Management, Rapid Experimentation

Optional Skills: (as listed in posting)

Travel Requirements: Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes

Government Clearance Required: No

Job Posting End Date:

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Business Consulting and Services

Referral information: Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at PwC Middle East.

SummaryAt PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

In tax regulatory at PwC, you will focus on monitoring and interpreting tax regulations and legislation. In this field, you will provide advice and guidance to clients on the impact of regulatory changes, helping businesses stay compliant with tax laws and regulations and adapt their tax strategies accordingly.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to :

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and / or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Education

Degrees / Field of Study required : Degrees / Field of Study preferred :

Certifications

Required Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Strategy, Client Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance and Standards, Complying With Regulations, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Inclusion, Influence, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Preparing Tax Documents, Professional Courage, Project Resource Management, Rapid Experimentation + 14 more

Optional Skills

Not Specified

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

Description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Those in tax controversy and dispute resolution at PwC will assist clients in managing tax controversies and resolving disputes with tax authorities. In this field, you will provide advice and representation during audits, investigations, and appeals, aiming to achieve favourable outcomes for clients while maintaining compliance with tax laws.

A career in our Middle East Tax practice, based in Doha, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients in managing and resolving tax disputes with the Tax Authority in Qatar and complying with their tax obligations in Qatar.

PwC’s existing team has extensive experience working with the Tax Authority in Qatar, with a thorough understanding of the tax audit approach, tax assessment methodology and penalty regime application.

Our team helps clients through the various interactions with the Tax Authority, from the preliminary stages of responding to the inquiries during a tax audit and up to the objection / appeal stages. In addition, the team is involved in assisting clients in meeting their tax compliance obligations in Qatar, including filing tax returns based on audited financial statements.

You will support our clients with all aspects of audit readiness, voluntary disclosure and clarifications requests, tax compliance support, assistance during tax audit and formalities of drafting and submitting objections and appeal letters to the relevant authorities in Qatar.

• 4+ years of experience in corporate tax compliance and corporate tax disputes resolution in a reputable tax consultancy firm (preferably Big4) or similar organization.
• A professional (tax or accounting) qualification is required (e.g. ACA, CTA, ADIT, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
• Language – Fluency in written and spoken English. Arabic will be a plus.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate professional experience and/or a proven record of success with regards to the following:

• Understanding of the Qatar tax administrative process, tax legislation, and application of tax legislation in different scenarios.
• The role will involve you dealing with all tax inquiries and investigations from the early-stage introduction to the settlement of the tax dispute. Supporting clients to proactively manage their tax controversy in the most efficient manner and guide them through complex tax audits conducted until the tax audit closure.
• Assist clients in preparation of tax returns, reviewing financial data, and preparing the schedules required to be submitted along with the tax return to the Tax Authority in Qatar.
• Excellent understanding of accounting principles for their application in tax compliance and tax controversy work.
• Manage the tax audits / investigations process through a proactive role to mitigate tax risks of the client and advising the clients on tax issues relating to the tax audits / investigations and their implications.
• Advise on information / documentation preparation and review document for onward submission to the Tax Authority.
• Assisting clients throughout the tax objection / appeal process from preparing letters for various authorities in Qatar and attending relevant meetings to present the case (where applicable).
• Tax legislation reviews in relation to the issues raised by Tax Authority.
• Providing high quality service deliverables while maintaining budgetary and time constraints and working well under pressure.

• Strong analytical, interpersonal and team working and writing skills.
• Demonstrable relationship building skills.
• Familiar with digital automation and transformation tools.
• Ability to operate with a mindset that transcends cultural boundaries.
• Be part of and contribute to the engaging working environment.
• Focus on self-development and on the development of those working with you.
• Possessing business knowledge and effective ways on managing tax litigation and controversy, creating value for clients.
• Advising clients on the tax controversy service offerings and ability to develop client relationships and driving new business opportunities.

What We Offer

As a Senior Associate in our Qatar team, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
• Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
• Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
• Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realizes they are required.
• Contribute technical knowledge in the area of specialism.
• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.