APAC Tax Lead

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

We're hiring our first dedicated international tax professional in Asia-Pacific, based in Singapore. You'll be a key member of Anthropic's tax team, reporting to our Head of International Tax Operations / Business Advisory and working closely with tax colleagues in Dublin and our San Francisco headquarters.

What it asks for · 5

• Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax in one or more major APAC jurisdictions and cross-border tax issues across the region
• Deep experience with transfer pricing documentation, intercompany agreements, and 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 who thrives in ambiguity and can build processes from the ground up

Also a plus

• 12+ years of international tax experience, ideally with a mix of Big 4/advisory and in-house roles
• Exposure to technology or high-growth company tax matters
• Experience with the tax aspects of data center or infrastructure buildouts
• Knowledge of Pillar Two/global minimum tax rules and digital services taxes
• Experience with Indian direct tax matters, including permanent establishment and withholding tax issues
• Experience supporting IPO readiness or public company tax compliance
• Regional language skills
• Experience with systems buildout or automation

What the job covers

• Lead APAC direct tax compliance, working with external advisors (KPMG, PwC, Deloitte) to ensure timely and accurate filings across all 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, including customer receipts and vendor payments
• Advise on permanent establishment risks, entity structuring, and operational tax considerations as Anthropic expands APAC commercial and infrastructure activities
• Support the tax side of regional infrastructure expansion, including data center, colocation, and subsea cable arrangements and new entity formations
• Partner with indirect tax personnel on VAT/GST and consumption tax matters to align on tax strategy and overall compliance requirements
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and People teams on payroll taxes, equity compensation, and employee mobility matters
• Build relationships with local tax authorities and manage any inquiries or audits
• Contribute to global tax projects including public company readiness, SOX compliance, and tax technology implementations
• Working with indirect tax team on advisory and compliance and audit assistance

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Words the posting leans on

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• compliance6×
• experience6×
• apac5×
• infrastructure4×
• advisory3×
• build3×
• direct tax3×
• intercompany3×
• international tax3×
• qualifications3×
• support3×
• tax compliance3×
• tax matters3×
• withholding tax3×
• agreements2×

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