International Indirect Tax, VAT/GST (AI)

Location: Dublin, Ireland; hybrid policy requiring staff to be in one of the offices at least 25% of the time, with some roles requiring more office attendance.

Annual salary: €220,000–€220,000 EUR.

Company

Anthropic develops reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems designed to be safe and beneficial for users and society.

What you will do

• Provide VAT/GST advice on international product launches, pricing models, customer contracts, go-to-market strategies, corporate restructuring, entity establishment, and intercompany arrangements.
• Develop and maintain indirect tax positions and documentation for digital services across multiple jurisdictions, including infrastructure procurement and reseller arrangements.
• Monitor regulatory developments such as EU VAT in the Digital Age, OECD initiatives, and local digital services tax changes.
• Support VAT/GST registrations, filings, compliance across 30+ jurisdictions, customer classification, place-of-supply determinations, audit defence, and tax-authority queries.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Product, Go-to-Market, direct tax, transfer pricing, external advisors, and the Global Indirect Tax team.
• Partner with Finance Systems on tax configuration, testing, and implementation across ERP, billing platforms, and tax engines.

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 involving consumption-based, API, or subscription business models.
• Ability to translate complex business models into clear tax positions and advice and communicate complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to build processes in fast-paced environments, work independently, and collaborate effectively with global teams.
• Ability to partner with direct tax, transfer pricing, and accounting personnel.
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a field relevant to the role.

Nice to have

• CTA, ATT, ACA, or equivalent professional tax qualification.
• Experience with Big 4 or national accounting firm indirect tax practices.
• Hands-on experience with Vertex, Avalara, Anrok, or similar tax technology solutions.
• Experience with Workday, NetSuite, Stripe, or other ERP and billing systems.
• Experience managing tax-authority relationships and handling audits.
• Familiarity with customs duties and digital services taxes.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with cross-functional and global teams.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid office policy.
• Competitive compensation with optional equity donation matching.
• Generous vacation and parental leave.
• Visa sponsorship may be available, with immigration-lawyer support, depending on the role and candidate.