Tax Specialist VAT Law

Bern, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-100%

Your contribution

• Examine and respond to written and oral requests in German submitted by taxpayers, their representatives (fiduciary administrators, lawyers, associations, and similar) and by external persons
• Evaluate complex legal issues and tax agreements (rulings) in German and occasionally in English
• Collaborate in internal working and project groups
• Occasionally draft decisions for the initiation of judicial proceedings in the tax field
• Participate in interviews with taxpayers and their representatives

What distinguishes you

• Higher professional education or university education (e.g., university of applied sciences diploma) or equivalent training with relative multi-year professional experience
• Good basic knowledge of the Swiss tax system; in-depth expertise in VAT matters is not indispensable for this function
• Aptitude to recognize economic links; analytical approach
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Good knowledge of a second official language and English

In summary

As a VAT specialist, you will actively assist taxpayers and other applicants in the correct application of the VAT law and the Federal Act on Radio and Television, answering difficult questions of various natures concerning these two areas.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We strive for the successful Swiss model and work for the well-being of the population.
• Living diversity The realization of equal opportunities allows us to best express our skills and to contemplate different points of view.
• Fit in the workplace We provide support and advice to our female and male employees on the topic of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/it/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

Contribute!

The Federal Tax Administration (AFC) is the competence center of the Confederation for tax matters. It is responsible for most of the Confederation's revenue through the collection of value added tax, direct federal tax, withholding tax and stamp duties. It is also responsible for the correct application and implementation of tax law, the development of the tax sector and cooperation in international tax matters.

Work-life balance as well as professional development opportunities are highly appreciated by AFC employees.

Complementary information

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Questions about the workplace

Jeannine Müller
Group Leader
+41 58 46 51104

Lukas Bubenzer
HR Consultant
+41 58 46 23154