Ian May

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Global Indirect Tax Lead at dentsu international @ dentsu international
Ian May's Location
London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Ian May

An indirect tax specialist with over 15 years experience working for both the UK tax authority, large advisory businesses, and in-house as the subject matter expert. I'vevcprovided advice to a large variety of clients, with a particular focus on large corporates, telecommunications and the oil & gas sector.......................................................................................................Additionally, has been a subject matter expert in a number of ERP and tax engine implementations, supply chain reviews and framework & compliance projects which have delivered significant control improvements. This has included the lead tax role in a SAP tax project and several on-site user acceptance testing activities throughout Europe and training of in-house and third-party personnel.Has been involved in several ERP implementations and is a certified implementer of OneSource products as well as receiving specialist training on the SAP platform.Prior to joining Dentsu, previously worked for, Huawei, Sharp Electronics Europe, KPMG UK LLP and Grant Thornton LLP.

Ian May's Current Company Details
dentsu international

Dentsu International

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Global Indirect Tax Lead at dentsu international
Ian May Work Experience Details
  • Dentsu International
    Global Indirect Tax Lead
    Dentsu International Jan 2018 - Present
    Tokyo, Jp
  • Huawei Technologies
    Director - Indirect Tax
    Huawei Technologies Nov 2016 - Dec 2017
    Shenzhen, Guangdong, Cn
    • Led Integrated Tax Compliance Project for indirect tax while on-site in; Chile, South Africa and Russia. Project led to full indirect tax automation.• Responsible for the entire process around a new in-house tax compliance/tax engine system which will automate changes to tax decision making in tax relevant systems.• Responsible for the provision of advice, guidance and support as part of Indirect Tax Centre of Expertise for 32 countries including key markets in; UK, Australia, Nigeria, Philippines, Russia and South Africa.• Also responsible for VAT risk mitigation in above countries and through analysis and planning has reduced potential exposure by USD $50m.• Created tax mitigation plans for some of the most common/likely risks within the business globally in order for local tax to have guidance.• Centre of Excellence responsibility for M&A/Structure activity as well as Contract Signing & Policy.• Created Global Indirect Tax News format and process for central delivery of relevant indirect tax news items to members of indirect tax in all countries.• Coordinating Indirect Tax input and response to global Transfer Pricing project in relation to VAT fixed establishment risk of parent company.
  • Sharp Electronics
    Indirect Tax Manager
    Sharp Electronics Feb 2015 - Sep 2016
    Montvale, Nj, Us
    Responsible for the indirect tax advisory and compliance function over 17 European countries including; the UK, France, Germany and Italy.I have led a recent project to refresh the tax logic and data in SAP and this has successfully gone live resulting in more accurate tax reporting and the ability to analyse tax data more easily in order to correct any errors which could occur.Currently advising on structural changes to the business and liaising with various EU tax authorities in relation to audits and refund claims.
  • Kpmg Uk
    Manager
    Kpmg Uk Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
    London, Gb
    Based in London and working as part of the Process & Technology team and including a wider consultancy remit for large corporate clients in the London and the South East. KPMG LLP is the UK member firm of KPMG International, one of the Big 4 accounting, tax and business advisory organizations.
  • Kpmg Uk
    Assistant Manager
    Kpmg Uk Apr 2010 - Sep 2013
    London, Gb
  • Grant Thornton Uk Llp
    Tax Assistant
    Grant Thornton Uk Llp Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
    London, Greater London, Gb
  • Hm Revenue & Customs
    Work Programme Supervisor
    Hm Revenue & Customs Sep 2003 - Jan 2008
    London, Gb
    As part of HMRC's Work Programme Team was tasked with identifying risk patterns and criteria in VAT registered businesses prior to assessment by tax inspector.

Ian May Education Details

  • University Of Westminster
    University Of Westminster
    Tax Law/Taxation

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Ian May works for Dentsu International

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Ian May's current role is Global Indirect Tax Lead at dentsu international.

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Ian May attended University Of Westminster.

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