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13 Feb 2020
Tax

The future of indirect tax & what this means for tax recruitment

With consumption-based taxes becoming the tax of choice for managing austerity deficit levels - and with more major economies worldwide adopting this method of taxation - it is set to continue as a key revenue generator...

02 Jan 2020
Accountancy

Kick-start your job search in 2020

Much as it pains me to say it, the New Year has indeed begun. 2020 has kicked off and memories of the blissful Christmas week off have quickly started to fade away. Now that we’ve returned to harsh reality, those...

11 Dec 2019
Tax

‘Becoming’ a Taxologist, with Andrew Bohnet

What is a 'Taxologist'? And how do you become one? The roles and responsibilities of this function have caused much speculation. I frequently see it doing the rounds on LinkedIn threads and it's a common...

02 Dec 2019
Tax

Looking ahead to 2020: Global Trade blockers and implications of uncertainty for recruitment

In light of the ever-changing landscape of the global trade ecosystem, it's impossible to anticipate how current trade negotiations will impact businesses around the world. Given the current climate of Brexit, and...

28 Nov 2019
Tax

Manifestos are out - what will this mean for the UK tax?

With the general election just around the corner, the main political parties have released their manifestos, each one having a thing or two to say about tax. Though the undeniable, and frankly exhausted, topic...

15 Nov 2019
Tax

‘Becoming’ the Global Head of Indirect Tax: Philippe Norre gives us an insight on how he took control of his career path

Time and time again, we’re asked by junior candidates what it takes to reach the senior grades within the indirect tax world. And rather than give you our answer, we thought it would be best if we shared the views of...

29 Oct 2019
Tax

‘Becoming’ the Global Head of Indirect Tax: a 17-year journey to leadership, an interview with Paolo Girgenti

23 Oct 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: A tri-continental career with Jerome Van Staden

In this edition of 'The Tax Expat’, we sit down for a 5-minute chat with Jerome Van Staden, the UK based Head of Tax for Doosan Power Systems and Doosan Heavy Industries. Jerome’s career spans three...

21 Oct 2019
Tax

Annual Global Indirect Tax & Tax Technology Survey (2019)

As recruiters at Harvey John, our job is largely to help connect candidates and hiring businesses that might not otherwise connect. Beyond that, however, we also want to make sure that those who are making important...

02 Oct 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: From journalism to indirect tax with Marius Radu

In the latest edition of the tax expat, Marius explains how a change of career can still lead to great opportunities. His experiences shed light on what it takes to pack your bags and relocate. For many, the first move may...

26 Sep 2019
Tax

Q3 2019: Market Insights for Indirect Tax & Tax Technology

Each quarter, our team monitors the number of in-house vacancies released onto the job market across Europe to provide a quarterly overview of recruiting trends. The data below provides a digestible snapshot to the in-house...

26 Sep 2019
Tax

Q3 2019: Market Insights for Customs & Global Trade

Each quarter, our specialist Indirect Tax team monitors the number of in-house vacancies released onto the job market across Europe to provide you with a quarterly overview of recruiting trends. The data below provides a...

26 Sep 2019
Tax

Q3 2019: Market Insights for FS & Insurance Indirect Tax

09 Sep 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: VAT and the Big Apple, with Michael Gallacher

If we've learnt anything from interviewing 20 tax expats over the last 11 months, it's that tax offers a world of opportunities - literally! And as tax recruiters, we see everyday what skills from...

20 Aug 2019
Accountancy

If 'tax is tax', why should you move?

A lot of conversations I have day to day are with people who are happy in their current role and don’t see any point in moving firms. I often hear the phrase “tax is tax no matter where I am”. In some...

15 Aug 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: A global journey of indirect tax with Daniel Coene

For this week’s edition of The Tax Expat, we welcome Daniel Coene, an Indirect Tax Manager based in Canada. Daniel is certainly no stranger to the concepts of expatriating as he presents an interesting story of how...

08 Aug 2019
Accountancy

What are you likely to earn as a Tax Specialist?

Recently, a study came to light from the CIOT highlighting the average salaries of those who work within Tax in the UK. With the average salary for accountants in the UK at £70,500, it does seem like a very...

05 Aug 2019
Tax

The importance of harnessing tax technology when it comes to progressing your tax career

I’m certainly not the first person to write about the importance of understanding tax technology and I certainly won’t be the last! But after numerous recent visits to industry conventions and seminars, alongside...

01 Aug 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: A continental tour of the Big 4 with Greg Marczuk

This week’s edition of the Tax Expat follows how you really can reap the rewards of pursuing a career within the Big 4. Working for an organisation that has that sort of global reach, superbly highlights how those...

23 Jul 2019
Tax

'Becoming' the Global Head of Trade at Google: Cristhian Rodriguez

18 Jul 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: From football to finance – Travelling continental Europe with Fabio Possagno

Here within the Tax team at Harvey John, it’d be pretty fair to say we have a natural bias for all things tax! However, in this case, Fabio highlights how specialising isn’t always the career move for everyone,...

03 Jul 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: International VAT in Lisbon & London with Joao Andre Coelho

In the latest edition of The Tax Expat, we welcome Joao Andre Coelho, an Indirect Tax Manager currently residing in the UK. We really appreciate you contributing to our series Joao, your career to date paints an interesting...

27 Jun 2019
Tax

Q2 2019: Market Insights for Indirect Tax & Tax Technology

27 Jun 2019
Tax

Q2 2019: Market Insights for Customs & Global Trade

27 Jun 2019
Tax

Q2 2019 Round-up: FS & Insurance Indirect Tax

20 Jun 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: International Tax in Curaçao, Cyprus, and Switzerland with Maarten Koper

Earlier this year, I came into contact with Maarten following a tax technology event and I later found out he’d built an impressive international career, ticking off two locations that we rarely come across whilst...

07 Jun 2019
Tax

Global Customs & Trade: its relevance in today's economy and why your business should consider specialists

In recent years, shifts in regulatory processes, legislation, and the prominent presence of Brexit, has made an increasing impact on how businesses deal with cross-border affairs. It’s still quite common to see...

06 Jun 2019
Tax

The Tax (Technology) Expat: Sao Paulo to Amsterdam, with João Felipe Bernardino

Whilst the tax world may appear very small, the range of specialisms that exist here are incredibly diverse. And what's great about this is that, for each specialism, the experiences one has abroad are completely...

03 Jun 2019
Tax

'Becoming' a Partner and Co-Founder in the world of VAT: Mike Glover

16 May 2019
Tax

‘Becoming’ a Director of Global Customs: An interview with Fernanda Herrmann

02 May 2019
Tax

'Becoming' a Global Indirect Tax Director: Aicha Nianzou

17 Apr 2019
Tax

'Becoming' a Director of Global Trade Compliance: An interview with Suzanne Bullitt

11 Apr 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: Life in Amsterdam with Boyan Kirchev

This week explores the story of Boyan Kirchev, a tax and legal professional who grew up in Bulgaria and has now established his life in the Netherlands. We’ve been shouting and raving about the Netherlands as a tax hub...

04 Apr 2019
Tax

'Becoming' a Senior Director of Global Trade & Customs: An interview with Elizabeth Bishop

28 Mar 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: Western Europe and a detour in New Zealand with Aloïs Charpenet

We're happy to present the latest in 'The Tax Expat' series, with Aloïs Charpenet. Aloïs is an experienced figure in the indirect tax world, having worked as a Senior VAT Manager for PwC, with a...

28 Mar 2019
Tax

Q1 2019: Market Insights for Customs & Global Trade

Each quarter, our specialist Indirect Tax team monitors the number of in-house vacancies released onto the job market across Europe to provide you with quarterly overview of recruiting trend. The data below provides a...

28 Mar 2019
Tax

Q1 2019: Market Insights for FS & Insurance Indirect Tax

28 Mar 2019
Tax

Q1 2019: Markets Insights for Indirect Tax

19 Mar 2019
Tax

From London to Amsterdam: Two VAT powerhouses with significant differences

As an EMEA wide recruiter covering all levels of indirect tax, it’s fair to say that I’ve dealt with numerous VAT professionals, all with different motivations and career goals. The world of VAT, like any...

14 Mar 2019
Tax

'Becoming' a Global Indirect Tax Leader: An interview with Jesús Ricart

07 Mar 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: From Mexico City to Kuala Lumpur with Sam Barrett

We've been ticking off a lot of expat destinations throughout our interviews. Last time we jumped from Auckland to San Jose to Tokyo with Anna Ogenblad, who started her career in GST and is now back in Europe as a...

28 Feb 2019
Tax

'Becoming' an Indirect Tax Senior Manager: An interview with Kiran Ramdas

21 Feb 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: From Auckland & San Jose to Sweden, with Anna Ogenblad

2019 is flying by already and we've had some great interviews so far! Last time, we spoke with Martin Lazaroff about his career around North America, Europe, and more recently Dubai! Following the triple...

12 Feb 2019
Tax

'Becoming' an Indirect Tax Director: An interview with Aušra Miltenytė

With so much growth in the indirect tax market as of late, there a numerous professionals making moves into upper management positions. We've now taken a new path in speaking to Senior Managers, Directors and Partner...

07 Feb 2019
Tax

Why should Indirect Tax professionals consider specialising in Insurance Premium Tax?

Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is certainly not the most common form of indirect tax that springs to mind. In fact, I could be bold enough to say that the majority of people have never heard of it! But if you look closely at...

31 Jan 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: A global career in indirect tax with Martin Lazaroff

In our last edition of The Tax Expat, we were joined by Michal Telka to discuss his very recent move to The Hague to explore VAT opportunities. This week, we go a bit more intercontinental and we’re joined by Martin...

17 Jan 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: Michal Telka & VAT in The Hague

This week's interview on 'The Tax Expat' is with multilingual VAT Specialist, Michal Telka, who very recently made the move from Poland to The Hague. It's only been a couple of months since his...

16 Jan 2019
Tax

Q4 2018: Market Insights for Indirect Tax & Customs

Each quarter, our specialist Indirect Tax team monitors the number of vacancies released onto the job market directly by employers (Commerce & Industry) across Europe. The data below provides a digestible...

03 Jan 2019
Tax

The Tax Expat: From Bulgaria to Brighton with Sylvia Petkova

We're happy to share our latest interview in The Tax Expat series with Sylvia Petkova who has made a big move from Bulgaria to our own home, Brighton! It can be a daunting process relocating to a new country but we...

20 Dec 2018
Tax

The Tax Expat: Kinga Zawora and her journey to Zurich

This week on The Tax Expat we have Kinga Zawora, who is from Poland and is currently working in the Big 4 in Zurich. Rather than our typical interview, we’re going with a slightly different format with this...

05 Dec 2018
Recruitment Room

What is the Dutch 30% tax ruling for expats?

The 30% Rule - How a tax break could change direction of thought. By rule of thumb, it’s safe to say that anyone would be excited about increasing their net pay without having to ask their boss for a pay rise or...

22 Nov 2018
Tax

The Tax Expat: Steve Kitching & VAT implementation across the GCC

The implementation of VAT across the sunny GCC states - and the influx of European VAT professionals to the region - has been a hot topic over the last two years (sorry, it had to be done!). In fact, some of the most...

08 Nov 2018
Tax

The Tax Expat: Douglas Mackay & Life in Shanghai

Two weeks ago we released our first of many features of The Tax Expat when we interviewed David Rito about his relocation to Maastricht - if you missed it, be sure to give it a read! As a brief summary, every...

25 Oct 2018
Tax

The Tax Expat: David Rito & Life in Maastricht

With roughly 60% of our tax placements being cross-border relocations, we naturally get asked a lot about life abroad. And whilst Harvey John can share plenty of advice, there's so much more to be gained from hearing the...

28 Nov 2017
Tax

VAT Q&A with Alex and Essentia

Essentia held a Q&A session covering VAT with our resident expert on the matter, Alex Mann. They reached out to Alex to discuss the indirect tax jobs market and put together this article that we're sharing on our...

01 Mar 2017
Tax

Interview with Daniela Alexandru: The shift towards indirect tax and what this means for the graduate of today (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this blog, we explored many of the changes that have been taking place on the global tax stage and identified the obvious rise in indirect tax activity over recent years. Subsequently, we saw how this can...

21 Feb 2017
Tax

The shift towards indirect tax and what this means for the graduate of today - Part 1

The shift towards indirect tax and what this means for the graduate or trainee of today

16 Nov 2016
Tax

Harvey John's Indirect Tax Newsletter

After a busy Q3, it’s been a positive start for Harvey John going into 2016’s final quarter (though admittedly quite a distracted start, too, with everyone concerned and asking questions about one thing...Donald...

04 May 2016
Tax

Introducing an Indirect Tax niche

Almost a year ago today, a moment of recruitment serendipity on the Accountancy division has led to Harvey John being able to officially announce a specialist Indirect Tax offering.

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The future of indirect tax & what this means for tax recruitment

Kick-start your job search in 2020

‘Becoming’ a Taxologist, with Andrew Bohnet

Looking ahead to 2020: Global Trade blockers and implications of uncertainty for recruitment

Manifestos are out - what will this mean for the UK tax?

‘Becoming’ the Global Head of Indirect Tax: Philippe Norre gives us an insight on how he took control of his career path

‘Becoming’ the Global Head of Indirect Tax: a 17-year journey to leadership, an interview with Paolo Girgenti

The Tax Expat: A tri-continental career with Jerome Van Staden

Annual Global Indirect Tax & Tax Technology Survey (2019)

The Tax Expat: From journalism to indirect tax with Marius Radu

Q3 2019: Market Insights for Indirect Tax & Tax Technology

Q3 2019: Market Insights for Customs & Global Trade

Q3 2019: Market Insights for FS & Insurance Indirect Tax

The Tax Expat: VAT and the Big Apple, with Michael Gallacher

If 'tax is tax', why should you move?

The Tax Expat: A global journey of indirect tax with Daniel Coene

What are you likely to earn as a Tax Specialist?

The importance of harnessing tax technology when it comes to progressing your tax career

The Tax Expat: A continental tour of the Big 4 with Greg Marczuk

'Becoming' the Global Head of Trade at Google: Cristhian Rodriguez

The Tax Expat: From football to finance – Travelling continental Europe with Fabio Possagno

The Tax Expat: International VAT in Lisbon & London with Joao Andre Coelho

Q2 2019: Market Insights for Indirect Tax & Tax Technology

Q2 2019: Market Insights for Customs & Global Trade

Q2 2019 Round-up: FS & Insurance Indirect Tax

The Tax Expat: International Tax in Curaçao, Cyprus, and Switzerland with Maarten Koper

Global Customs & Trade: its relevance in today's economy and why your business should consider specialists

The Tax (Technology) Expat: Sao Paulo to Amsterdam, with João Felipe Bernardino

'Becoming' a Partner and Co-Founder in the world of VAT: Mike Glover

‘Becoming’ a Director of Global Customs: An interview with Fernanda Herrmann

'Becoming' a Global Indirect Tax Director: Aicha Nianzou

'Becoming' a Director of Global Trade Compliance: An interview with Suzanne Bullitt

The Tax Expat: Life in Amsterdam with Boyan Kirchev

'Becoming' a Senior Director of Global Trade & Customs: An interview with Elizabeth Bishop

The Tax Expat: Western Europe and a detour in New Zealand with Aloïs Charpenet

Q1 2019: Market Insights for Customs & Global Trade

Q1 2019: Market Insights for FS & Insurance Indirect Tax

Q1 2019: Markets Insights for Indirect Tax

From London to Amsterdam: Two VAT powerhouses with significant differences

'Becoming' a Global Indirect Tax Leader: An interview with Jesús Ricart

The Tax Expat: From Mexico City to Kuala Lumpur with Sam Barrett

'Becoming' an Indirect Tax Senior Manager: An interview with Kiran Ramdas

The Tax Expat: From Auckland & San Jose to Sweden, with Anna Ogenblad

'Becoming' an Indirect Tax Director: An interview with Aušra Miltenytė

Why should Indirect Tax professionals consider specialising in Insurance Premium Tax?

The Tax Expat: A global career in indirect tax with Martin Lazaroff

The Tax Expat: Michal Telka & VAT in The Hague

Q4 2018: Market Insights for Indirect Tax & Customs

The Tax Expat: From Bulgaria to Brighton with Sylvia Petkova

The Tax Expat: Kinga Zawora and her journey to Zurich

What is the Dutch 30% tax ruling for expats?

The Tax Expat: Steve Kitching & VAT implementation across the GCC

The Tax Expat: Douglas Mackay & Life in Shanghai

The Tax Expat: David Rito & Life in Maastricht

VAT Q&A with Alex and Essentia

Interview with Daniela Alexandru: The shift towards indirect tax and what this means for the graduate of today (Part 2)

The shift towards indirect tax and what this means for the graduate of today - Part 1

Harvey John's Indirect Tax Newsletter

Introducing an Indirect Tax niche

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