Tax Design Lead C1

This opportunity is only open to internal Scottish Government applicants who are currently Priority Movers. Applications from individuals not currently on the Priority Mover list will be rejected and not considered.

Are you interested in being at the forefront of developing Scotlands new taxes

Revenue Scotland is Scotlands devolved tax authority and contributes to Scotlands public services through the taxes we collect. Revenue Scotland currently has responsibility for Land and Buildings Transaction Tax Scottish Landfill Tax and Scottish Aggregates Tax. Air Departure Tax will be the fourth tax that we are responsible for when it commences in April 2027 and Scottish Building Safety Levy is due to become operational in April 2028.

The Tax Policy and Legislative Change team within Revenue Scotland is responsible for delivering and assisting in the development of Scotlands devolved taxes. This is your chance to be a key member of the team that shapes and delivers the structure and content of Scotlands new taxes and broader legislative change. We are working in conjunction with our Scottish Government Exchequer colleagues to deliver an ambitious programme of new taxes and legislative change over the next three years and beyond.

Revenue Scotland occupies a unique role in being able to bring its tax professionalism to the consideration of a wide range of taxes in Scotland. This role provides a unique opportunity to shape Revenue Scotlands approach to tax more broadly in Scotland. By ensuring Revenue Scotland provides a credible voice informed by our tax technical and operational expertise you will engage with stakeholders to inform decisions on Revenue Scotlands future organisational responsibilities.

This role requires a self-motivated individual with excellent leadership and communication skills proven capabilities in building working relationships with stakeholders. You will have had relevant policy experience in tax delivered through a project management approach as well as tax compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage and work with SG Policy officials and a range of broader stakeholders to deliver legislative change in your area to transform expand and enhance Revenue Scotlands legislation functions and powers in the devolved taxes.
• Lead on the design and delivery of legislation and operational policy for your teams policy areas of the devolved taxes using the skills and experience from across the tax function within RS.

• Provide accurate and timely technical advice and support to internal and external stakeholders and decision makers

• Expand Revenue Scotlands outreach by identifying and engaging with known and new key stakeholders to further the development of operationally competent tax legislation.
• Adopt recognised project management techniques to deliver change.
• Leadership and management of small tax design team.
• As a member of Revenue Scotlands wider leadership team you will champion diversity and inclusion and make a significant contribution to the leadership and performance of the organisation as a whole.
• You will promote collaborative working across teams and professional boundaries to establish a multi-disciplinary approach that enables you to respond creatively to issues and challenges.
• If dont hold one of the qualifications listed you must demonstrate a commitment to undertaking Association of Taxation Technicians Qualification (ATT)

Required Qualifications

You will possess one of the following tax qualifications:

• Advanced Diploma in International Tax (ADIT)

• Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)

• Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies membership qualification (such as ICAS ICAEW ACCA CIPFA)

• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

• Post Graduate legal qualification specialising in tax

• HMRC TSP or predecessor qualification (TPDP IDP ITS2 CPT FT2)

• ATT offered by the Association of Tax Technicians

Working pattern

This role is a permanent level transfer position.

How to Apply

Applications for this position will only be accepted from substantive C1 employees.

Please submit a statement outlining your suitability for the role relevant skills and experience and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words).

Selection Process

All candidates will be invited to an informal discussion with the Hiring Manager.

Informal discussion dates tbc.

Further Information

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