International Corporation Tax Specialist

Job summary

Discover what it’s like to work in a compliance role that makes an impact.

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Our Customer Compliance group helps to ensure HMRC collects the full and correct amount of money due from UK taxpayers, investigates offenses against the tax system and takes action to identify and mitigate potential threats.

We strive to provide fair, lawful, and impartial service by putting the customer experience at the heart of our compliance work. We deliver on HMRC Charter commitments by applying the Compliance Professional Standards consistently to all our work.

Within our Customer Compliance Group, we are looking to fill key International Corporation Tax Specialist positions in our Large Business and Wealthy and Mid-sized business compliance teams.

Successful candidates could be posted to a team in either of these compliance directorates.

Large and Mid-Sized Business embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We welcome and encourage part-time applications. The role advertised is full-time but if you have an alternative working pattern then please apply and we will be happy to discuss potential adjustments to the role to enable this.

Job description

As an International Corporation Tax Specialist, you will:

Work on and support others with end-to-end risk and enquiry work, playing a key role in strengthening HMRC's efforts to close the tax gap through delivering results in respect of Domestic and International Corporation Tax priority risk themes, and in respect of some of the UK's largest customers.

Carry out complex analysis using specialist knowledge and tools such as comparability studies, transfer pricing report analysis and international risk assessment to make, or support others to make fact-based decisions and/or evaluate compliance risk.

Be responsible for key elements of the enquiry process such as information requests and behavioural/penalty considerations, ensuring legislation is applied correctly and that decisions are compliant with our Litigation and Settlement strategy.

Engage with our customers professionally and confidently and work proactively with them to resolve concerns and compliance risk.

Build capability across our corporation tax community, acting as a key contact in the resolution of technical or process issues, delivering upskilling, fielding technical queries and being a key conduit for feedback around risk to wider compliance teams.

Work in partnership with your leadership team and in particular Front Line Manager, supporting in building a culture of professionalism, learning and continuous improvement to improve business outcomes, efficiency and productivity.

This is a technical role with no line management responsibilities. However, you may be asked to support team delivery by planning and managing workloads, and by providing feedback on the work of others to their line managers. This role may require travel, overnight stays and face to face visits to customer premises.

Person specification

We are looking for people with energy and enthusiasm, who also have proven experience in resolving tax disputes involving high-value international corporation tax risks.

You will work as part of a multi graded compliance team, where you may be required to manage your own caseload of compliance cases whilst also providing technical support to colleagues when required.

We want someone who is excited about working in a fast paced, innovative, and supportive environment.

You will be expected to:

• Apply technical knowledge and skills, using your expertise of Corporation Tax to identify and resolve complex compliance risk.
• Have proven experience of international corporation tax fact-finding analysis and methodology, and proven ability to choose the right approach in analysing complex data and information to arrive at evidenced based decisions.
• Work collaboratively and be influential in building and maintaining positive working relationships internally and externally.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Build capability of less experienced colleagues within our Corporation Tax teams, sharing knowledge and providing clear and sound advice to drive up case progress and results delivery.
• Mentor, coach and directly support caseworker colleagues on technical Corporation Tax matters and enquiry procedures.
• Keep up to date with developments and changes in legislation, guidance and business procedures.
• Uphold our Compliance Professional Standards, being proactive and innovative in doing so to assure fairness for our customers and provide them a positive experience.
• Keep complete, accurate and timely audit trails within the appropriate case management system to support the case advice you provide and decisions you’ve made.
• Respond to and be flexible and adaptable to changes in priorities.
• Engage people at all levels to foster an inclusive working environment that is supportive and productive

Candidate Information Session

We will be holding a Candidate Information Session as a group webinar where you can hear directly about a day in the life of the role, the wider team & HMRC. We will also be discussing the application process and next steps. Additionally, there will be time on these sessions for you to ask questions directly to the team.

We are holding an information session about this role on Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 1.30pm. To register, follow this link to forms HMRC SO International Corporation Tax Specialist – Fill in form.

Essential Criteria

• Recent demonstrable experience of working in a Corporation Tax compliance environment on international tax issues (e.g. HMRC compliance officer; An accountancy or other tax advisory practice; In Industry in an in-house tax team)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to build relationships
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changes in priority .

Qualifications

Ideally you should hold one of the following qualifications, however demonstrable experience will be considered:

Successfully completed one of the following HO Routeways e.g. CCFL in CT, IT/CT BDDP, AIC, ITC, ITS1, FT1

ATT Qualified

Transitional Sites

For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations.

If your location preference is for one of the following sites, it’s important to note that these are not long-term sites for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time.

These sites are:

• Benton Park View, Newcastle - moving to Pilgrims Quarter, Newcastle
• Trinity Bridge House, Manchester - moving to an alternative office in Manchester/ Salford

You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage.

Leeds Locations

Moves Adjustment Payment will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC colleague in Bradford and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the HMRC’s Moves Adjustment Payment guidance.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Knowledge of International Corporation Tax risk assessment and resolving international risks through Corporation Tax compliance checks

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £45,544, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £13,194 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.

We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.

• Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
• Family friendly policies.
• Personal support.
• Coaching and development.

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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

How to Apply

As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:

• A name-blind CV including your job history, qualifications and previous experiences. Your CV should be for your last 5 roles and for each job role included, please provide a brief description of the role, key responsibilities and key achievements (max 300 words per role).

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Sift

At full sift your CV will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview.

We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications.

Interview

During the panel interview, you will be assessed on Experience, Behaviours and Technical skills. You will be asked Experience based questions aligned to the Essential Criteria and Person Specification for the role and a Behaviour question – Making Effective Decisions. Details of the Technical exercise will be provided to those candidates invited for interview

Interviews will take place via video link.

Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.

Eligibility

Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. We understand mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we will not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, or have withdrawn yourself in error and need your application reinstated whilst the campaign is still live, please contact us via: unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk – Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example – ‘Please re-open my application – [insert vacancy ref] & vacancy closing date [insert date]’.

To check that you are eligible to apply for this role, please review the eligibility information before submitting your application.

The HMRC app can help you with your application

The HMRC app can provide you with your past 5 years' employment history, making the process of filling in your application quicker and easier.

If successful in your application, you will need your National Insurance number for the onboarding process.

Download the HMRC app now and save your National Insurance number to your digital phone wallet.

How to download the HMRC app and sign up for an account

Download the free HMRC app from the App Store or Google Play store.

If you have an HMRC online account already, sign straight in using your ID and password. If not, you can prove your identity by answering some questions or providing your photo ID.

You’ll then be able to access the app quickly and easily by signing in using a 6-digit PIN, your fingerprint, or facial recognition.

You can find guidance for technical issues on GOV.UK: Technical support with HMRC online services.

Reserve List

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles – if this applies to you, we’ll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.

Criminal Record Check

Applications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.

Merit List

After interview, a single merit list will be created, and you will only be considered for posts in locations you have expressed a preference for. Appointments will be made in strict merit order in line with the set number of roles in each location.

Hybrid working at HMRC

HMRC is an office-based organisation, and colleagues are expected to spend 60% of their working time in the office. Our offices provide opportunity for interaction, collaboration which aids learning and development and a sense of community. Where the role allows it, and where the home environment is suitable, colleagues can work from home for up to 2 days a week, averaged over a calendar month (or a proportionate amount of time for colleagues who work less than full time).

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact the UBS Recruitment team via unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkers:

This role may be suitable for existing HMRC employees who are contractual homeworkers. Occasional attendance to the office will be required where there is a business need. Please consider the advertised office locations for this role when applying and only select locations from the ‘location preferences’ section that you can travel to.

Terms and Conditions

Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process.

HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations.

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.

Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application(s) will be withdrawn from the process.

Recording of interviews is prohibited unless explicit agreement is sought in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulations.

Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

New entrants will join on the minimum of the pay band.

Please note that, if you are applying for roles on a part-time basis, the salary agreed will be pro-rata, reflective of the working hours agreed within your contract.

If you experience accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

For more Information for people applying for, or thinking of applying for, roles at HM Revenue and Customs, please see link: Working for HMRC: information for applicants - GOV.UK.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Rachel Brining
• Email : rachel.brining@hmrc.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of the Recruitment Principles. In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via ubsrecruitmentcomplaints@hmrc.gov.uk. Please note that we do not accept complaints or appeals regarding scoring of outcomes of campaigns, unless candidates can provide clear evidence that the campaign did not follow the Recruitment Principles. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their website.