Legal Expert in the field of VAT

Bern, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-100%

Your contribution

• Drafting decisions and decisions on appeals in German
• Conducting appeal proceedings before the Federal Administrative Court and the Federal Supreme Court
• Performing comparative law assessments (foreign regulations concerning VAT) and clarifying legal issues of a non-tax nature (civil, criminal, procedural, and enforcement law)
• Responding to written requests from taxpayers and holding interviews with them and their representatives
• Collaborating in internal working and project groups

What distinguishes you

• University degree in law (Master of Law), preferably bar admission and/or several years of professional experience
• Solid legal knowledge, particularly of Swiss tax law and administrative law
• Excellent drafting and communication skills
• Rapid learning ability as well as an autonomous and efficient way of working
• Excellent knowledge of a second official language and English

In summary

Thanks to your structured and efficient way of working, you will actively collaborate in the correct application of the law regarding value added tax (VAT).

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We strive for the successful Swiss model and work for the well-being of the population.
• Living diversity The realization of equal opportunities allows us to best express our skills and contemplate different points of view.
• Fit in the workplace We provide support and advice to our employees on the topic of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/it/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

Contribute!

The Federal Tax Administration (AFC) is the Confederation's competence center for tax matters. It is responsible for most of the Confederation's revenue through the collection of value added tax, direct federal tax, withholding tax, and stamp duties. It is also responsible for the correct application and implementation of tax law, the development of the tax sector, and collaboration in international tax matters.

Work-life balance as well as professional development opportunities are highly valued by AFC employees.

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Questions about the workplace

Alexander Sidler
Group Leader
+41 58 46 57255

Questions about the application

Martina Scheidegger
HR Consultant
+41 58 46 57705