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Indirect Tax teams built for certainty
Indirect Tax is one of the fastest-moving areas of the tax profession. VAT, customs, global trade, digital reporting and changing legislation are reshaping how organisations manage compliance and commercial risk.
As businesses grow internationally and regulatory demands increase, they need specialists who combine technical expertise with commercial judgement and the ability to navigate change.
Harvey John specialises in Indirect Tax recruitment and consultancy, helping organisations build high-performing teams through deep market knowledge, long-standing relationships and specialist insight.
Indirect Tax Market Overview
Indirect Tax continues to evolve at pace as organisations respond to digital reporting requirements, e-invoicing, customs reform and increasingly complex global trade obligations. As highlighted in Harvey John’s 2026 Tax Salary Guide, Indirect Tax has historically been the primary focus of tax technology investment, and it remains one of the most active areas for digital transformation and vendor innovation today.
Successful hiring requires more than technical knowledge alone. Our research shows Indirect Tax has been one of the most active hiring areas across Professional Services, driven by real-time reporting and digital compliance demands, with challenger firms increasingly competing for the same specialist talent. Organisations are seeking professionals who can navigate regulatory change, influence stakeholders and support wider business transformation, while candidates continue to prioritise flexibility, career development and opportunities to work on complex international projects.
How we support Indirect Tax teams
Specialist expertise across the Indirect Tax landscape.
We support organisations as indirect tax becomes increasingly international, technology-enabled and commercially significant, helping build specialist capability across compliance, advisory, transformation and global trade.
- VAT
- SALT (State & Local Taxes)
- Customs & Global Trade
- Insurance Premium Tax (IPT)
- Indirect Tax Technology
- E-invoicing & Digital Reporting
- Indirect Tax Compliance
- Advisory & Dispute Resolution
Trusted to deliver specialist Indirect Tax appointments.
Recent appointments span leadership, advisory, compliance and transformation roles across multinational organisations, specialist consultancies and professional services firms.
- Head of Indirect Tax | Global manufacturer
- Indirect Tax Director | Big Four firm
- VAT Senior Manager | FTSE 100 business
- Customs & Trade Manager | International retailer
- Global VAT Manager | Technology company
- Indirect Tax Transformation Manager | International group
- SALT Manager | Global advisory firm
- VAT Manager | PE-backed business
Supporting organisations where indirect tax drives commercial decisions.
We partner with in-house tax functions, multinational businesses and specialist advisory firms navigating international trade, regulatory change and increasingly complex indirect tax obligations.
- In-house Tax Functions
- Multinational Businesses
- FTSE & Listed Companies
- PE-backed Businesses
- International Retail & Consumer Brands
- Global Manufacturers
- Technology Businesses
- Professional Services Firms
Meet our Indirect Tax specialists
Meet the consultants behind Harvey John’s Indirect Tax practice. Each combines deep technical knowledge with commercial insight across VAT, customs, e-invoicing and global trade compliance, helping organisations build high-performing teams and professionals find the right role.
Indirect Tax opportunities
Explore roles across VAT, customs, e-invoicing and global trade compliance – connecting organisations with the specialist talent they need to navigate regulatory change and support global expansion.
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