Responsibilities
About TikTok:
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.
Why Join Us:
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve. Join us.
Team Introduction:
The TikTok Tax team is building to work with other corporate functions on tax advisory, planning, structuring, and tax controversy. We ensure compliance with direct (corporate income tax) and indirect tax (sales and use tax and property tax) and solve tax related issues.
Position Summary:
TikTok is seeking an enthusiastic International Tax Business Partner to join the tax team in the United States, United Kingdom and Singapore to support its rapid business growth globally. The ideal candidate has experience in providing tax solutions for TMT products, e.g. Digital services, digital products, e-commerce, etc, and possesses strong technical skills, in order to work seamlessly together with colleagues in multiple departments (e.g. Legal, Finance) to support our business teams to develop comprehensive and practical tax solutions in multiple tax jurisdictions globally.
Responsibilities:
- Tax Assessment and Solutions: Support the business team in conducting tax assessments for new products, developing efficient and compliant tax solutions in designated jurisdictions. Ensure tax consistency among different jurisdictions for the same product at the group level.
- Collaboration and Coordination: Coordinate closely with regional/country tax managers to share business updates and develop specific tax solutions in collaboration with local teams.
- Review and Monitoring: Periodically review the business model and tax solutions for existing products within the group. Monitor tax risks and proactively address any identified issues.
- Legislation Monitoring and Training: Stay informed about changes in tax legislation, identify potential tax impacts, and provide advance tax solutions to ensure compliance. Conduct tax training or updates for related business teams.
- Daily Tax Inquiries: Respond to daily tax inquiries from business teams, clients, and business partners.
Qualifications
- Experience: Strong experience in tax practice, with international tax experience.
- Specialized Experience: International tax experience in cross-border transactions. Experience in indirect taxes (VAT/GST/SUT) of the digital economy and e-commerce is a significant advantage.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey tax technical issues to non-tax professionals.
- Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.