International Indirect Tax, VAT/GST
About the role
Anthropic is seeking an experienced VAT/GST professional to join our growing Tax team in our Dublin office. In this role, you'll be responsible for managing and advising on all indirect tax matters outside the United States, spanning Europe, UK, APAC, and other international markets. You'll work closely with our Global Indirect Tax team, compliance Lead and the broader tax team to develop and execute our international VAT/GST strategy as we scale our AI products globally.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an AI safety company at the forefront of the industry and help build out our international indirect tax function from the ground up. You'll partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Product, and Go-to-Market teams to embed tax considerations into our global operations.
Responsibilities
Advisory & Planning
Provide VAT/GST advisory support on new product launches, pricing models, customer contracts, and go-to-market strategies across international markets
Advise on the indirect tax implications of corporate restructuring, entity establishment, and intercompany arrangements
Develop and maintain indirect tax positions and documentation for digital services across multiple jurisdictions
Support tax-efficient structuring for infrastructure procurement and and reseller arrangements
Monitor and assess the impact of regulatory changes, including EU VAT in the Digital Age, OECD initiatives, and local digital services tax developments
Compliance Support & Collaboration
Work alongside the Global Indirect Tax Compliance Lead to support VAT/GST registration, filing, and compliance across 30+ jurisdictions
Assist with customer classification (B2B vs B2C), and place of supply determinations
Support audit defence and respond to queries from international tax authorities
Collaborate with external advisors across jurisdictions to ensure accurate and timely compliance
Systems & Process
Partner with Finance Systems to ensure proper tax configuration within ERP, billing platforms, and tax engines for international transactions
Support testing and implementation of system changes affecting international indirect tax
Key Jurisdictions
EU (with particular focus on Ireland as primary billing entity), UK, Switzerland
Australia, Japan, Singapore, and broader APAC
Canada, Latin America and emerging markets as Anthropic expands
You may be a good fit if you
Have 8+ years of VAT/GST experience, with deep expertise in European and international indirect tax
Possess strong technical knowledge of VAT rules for digital services, including place of supply, B2B/B2C distinctions, and reverse charge mechanisms
Have experience in technology or SaaS companies, ideally with consumption-based, API, or subscription business models
Are skilled at translating complex business models into clear tax positions and advice
Can communicate complex tax concepts clearly to non-tax stakeholders across all levels
Thrive in fast-paced environments and are comfortable building processes where none exist
Ability to partner well with direct tax, transfer pricing and accounting personnel
Are proactive, self-starting, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with a global team
Have excellent project management skills and attention to detail
Strong candidates may also have
CTA, ATT, ACA, or equivalent professional tax qualification
Experience with Big 4 or national accounting firm indirect tax practices
Hands-on experience with tax technology solutions (Vertex, Avalara, Anrok, or similar)
Experience with ERP and billing systems (Workday, NetSuite, Stripe)
Experience managing relationships with tax authorities and handling audits
Familiarity with customs duties, digital services taxes
The annual compensation range for this role is listed below.
For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role.
Annual Salary:
€220.000—€220.000 EUR