Head of Business & Indirect Tax - Italy (Milan)

Role:

Head of Business & Indirect Tax Salary:

starting at €70,000 Location:

Milan (hybrid - minimum of 4 days in the office) We are seeking an outstanding Indirect Tax – Head of Business & Tax – Italy, based in Milan, to lead and commercially scale our Italian indirect tax practice. This is a senior leadership role requiring a qualified Dottore Commercialista, with deep expertise in Italian VAT (IVA), EU indirect tax, and cross-border eCommerce transactions, combined with strong commercial and operational capability. The successful candidate will assume full responsibility for the Italian indirect tax division, including technical oversight, revenue growth, team leadership, regulatory engagement, and P&L accountability. Head of Business & Indirect Tax , the role Indirect Tax Technical Leadership

Lead all Italian VAT (IVA) advisory and compliance services

Oversee: Domestic and cross-border VAT compliance

OSS/IOSS schemes

EU distance selling rules

Import VAT and customs interaction

E-invoicing (Fatturazione Elettronica) compliance

Advise on supply chain structuring and VAT optimisation

Manage VAT audits and disputes with the Agenzia delle Entrate

Monitor Italian and EU legislative developments impacting indirect tax

Provide risk mitigation strategies for international clients

Business Leadership & P&L Ownership

Full P&L responsibility for the Italian indirect tax practice

Drive revenue growth and margin improvement

Develop new advisory revenue streams

Identify cross-selling opportunities across corporate tax, customs, and regulatory services

Build strategic partnerships within the Milan business ecosystem

Contribute to broader European expansion initiatives

Team Development & Operational Oversight

Build and lead a high-performing indirect tax team

Establish robust review and quality control frameworks

Implement scalable processes and automation tools

Ensure alignment with group-wide operational standards

Mentor senior managers and develop succession planning

Governance & Regulatory Compliance

Maintain compliance with professional standards under the Ordine dei Dottori Commercialisti

Ensure AML, engagement, and risk controls are robust

Maintain professional indemnity and regulatory obligations

Act as primary escalation point for high‑risk technical matters

Head of Business & Indirect Tax,

the person

Qualified Dottore Commercialista

Registered with the Ordine dei Dottori Commercialisti e degli Esperti Contabili

8–12+ years of experience in Italian VAT / indirect tax

Strong knowledge of EU VAT Directive and cross‑border trade

Experience handling VAT audits and complex advisory cases

Demonstrated team leadership experience

Fluent Italian and English

Highly Desirable

Experience advising eCommerce or digital marketplace sellers

Exposure to customs and import structuring

Experience working with international advisory groups

Existing professional network in Milan

Personal Profile

Commercially driven with entrepreneurial mindset

Technically authoritative yet pragmatic

Strategic thinker capable of scaling a business unit

Confident operating at board and regulator level

Strong communicator and relationship builder

About AVASK AVASK Global Compliance are a rapidly expanding international firm that specialise in VAT, tax and accounting for e‑commerce businesses. AVASK assist hundreds of Amazon FBA sellers as well as entrepreneurs across eBay, Shopify and many other platforms. Providing clients with a comprehensive range of expertise - from practical guidance on cross‑border transactions, to ensuring they are fully compliant. #J-18808-Ljbffr