APAC Tax Lead
Anthropic· Finance
Hybrid (Singapore)Full-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
APAC Tax Lead based in Singapore, responsible for direct tax compliance and advisory across Anthropic's Asia-Pacific entities and operations, and for building tax infrastructure to support rapid international expansion.
Responsibilities
- Lead APAC direct tax compliance, coordinating with external advisors (KPMG, PwC, Deloitte) for timely and accurate filings across jurisdictions
- Support transfer pricing documentation and intercompany transactions for APAC entities, including cost-plus arrangements and intercompany service agreements
- Manage withholding tax positions and treaty relief on cross-border flows (customer receipts and vendor payments)
- Advise on permanent establishment risks, entity structuring, and operational tax considerations as APAC expansion occurs
- Support tax aspects of regional infrastructure expansion (data centers, colocation, subsea cable arrangements) and new entity formations
- Partner with indirect tax personnel on VAT/GST and consumption tax matters to align tax strategy and compliance
- Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and People teams on payroll taxes, equity compensation, and employee mobility matters
- Build relationships with local tax authorities and manage inquiries or audits
- Contribute to global tax projects including public company readiness, SOX compliance, and tax technology implementations
- Coordinate with indirect tax team on advisory, compliance, and audit assistance
Qualifications
- Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax in one or more major APAC jurisdictions and cross-border issues in the region
- Deep experience with transfer pricing documentation, intercompany agreements, withholding tax and treaty analysis
- CPA, CA, CTA, or equivalent professional qualification
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work across time zones with US and European colleagues
- Self-starter comfortable working in ambiguity and building processes from the ground up
Skills
Required:APAC direct tax knowledgeTransfer pricingCommunication across time zones
Last updated Aug 12, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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