International Indirect Tax, VAT/GST

TL;DR

International Indirect Tax, VAT/GST (Digital Services/SaaS): Managing and advising on international VAT/GST matters for AI products across Europe, the UK, APAC, Canada, and emerging markets with an accent on digital services taxation, product launches, and cross-border compliance. Focus on building tax positions, configuring ERP and billing systems, supporting audits, and translating complex business models into scalable tax processes.

Location: Dublin, Ireland; hybrid policy requiring staff to work from an Anthropic office at least 25% of the time. Visa sponsorship may be available, subject to role and candidate eligibility.

Salary: €220,000–€220,000 annually.

Company

Anthropic is an AI safety company developing reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

What you will do

• Provide VAT/GST advice for product launches, pricing models, customer contracts, and go-to-market strategies across international markets.
• Develop and maintain indirect tax positions for digital services, including B2B/B2C classification, place of supply, and reverse-charge analysis.
• Support VAT/GST registrations, filings, compliance across 30+ jurisdictions, audits, and tax authority inquiries.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Product, and Go-to-Market teams on restructuring, entity setup, intercompany arrangements, procurement, and reseller models.
• Work with Finance Systems to configure ERP, billing platforms, and tax engines and to test tax-related system changes.

Requirements

• 8+ years of VAT/GST experience with deep European and international indirect tax expertise.
• Strong 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 models.
• Ability to communicate complex tax concepts clearly to non-tax stakeholders and collaborate with direct tax, transfer pricing, and accounting teams.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, or professional experience; strong project management and attention to detail.

Nice to have

• CTA, ATT, ACA, or equivalent professional tax qualification.
• Experience in a Big Four or national accounting firm indirect tax practice.
• Experience with Vertex, Avalara, Anrok, Workday, NetSuite, or Stripe.
• Experience managing tax authority relationships, audits, customs duties, or digital services taxes.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on building safe and beneficial AI systems.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid office policy.
• Competitive compensation, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation, and parental leave.
• Office space designed for collaboration and frequent research discussions.

Hiring process

• Visa sponsorship may be provided where feasible, with support from an immigration lawyer.
• Candidates should follow Anthropic’s policy regarding AI usage during the application process.