ERNEST LIM
Assistant Tax Manager
Singapore
Summary
Self-motivated individual who is seeking to pursue a professional career where demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills can add value to an organization's activities. A strong team player who is able to perform under pressure and achieve towards individual and organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Assistant Manager
Complete Corporate Services Pte Ltd
2023.04 - Current
- Review tax returns (including companies in shipping industries) prepared by junior staff
- Reviewing of ad-hoc jobs (e.g. withholding tax, etc.) prepared by junior staff
- Assist in advising client on various tax issues (e.g. foreign-sourced dividend income, gains or losses from the sale of foreign assets, implications of reflagging of vessels, transfer pricing, etc.)
- Conduct training on tax issues to junior staff
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
Tax Senior
FOO KON TAN LLP
2019.01 - 2023.04
- Preparing of annual tax returns of a portfolio of corporate and individual clients
- Providing assistance to companies in the consideration of various tax compliance issues, such as double tax relief and group relief system
- Attending to queries raised by the IRAS.
- Providing value-added services to clients, such as assisting in the application for tax framework for qualifying amalgamations and disclosing of omissions under the Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP).
- Providing ad-hoc services, including performing corporate due diligence for new business acquisitions, filing quarterly Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns and transfer pricing.
Assistant Tax Supervisor
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE SERVICES PTE LTD
2017.01 - 2019.01
- Assisting in the preparation of tax returns for companies within various sectors
- Preparing of withholding tax returns (IR37) and other ad-hoc compliance services (e.g. application of Certificate of Residence).
- Assisting companies in applying for GST registration and filing of quarterly GST returns.
- Assisting individual taxpayers, including expatriates and locals, in preparing their individual tax computation and filing of the appropriate forms to IRAS.
- Assisting in ad-hoc advisory engagements on various tax issues, such as, Goods and Services Tax (GST) and withholding tax.
Tax Senior
MAZARS LLP
2015.01 - 2016.01
- Preparing of annual tax returns of a portfolio of corporate clients from various industry sectors, including manufacturing, retail, finance, investment holding company and cost-plus companies.
- Providing ad-hoc services, including attending to letters of query issued by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore ('IRAS'), applying for Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) cash payout and applying for waiver of shareholdings test.
Tax Associate
BDO TAX ADVISORY PTE LTD
2011.01 - 2013.01
Education
CPA - Program Professional Level
CPA AUSTRALIA
2012.01 - 2016.01
Bachelor of Commerce - Second Class (Division A) Honours, Thesis Title: Assessing the Impact of AIFRS on Income Statement of Australian Publicly Listed Companies
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
Perth, Western Australia 2007.01 - 2011.01
Diploma in Accountancy - undefined
NGEEANN POLYTECHNIC
2001.01 - 2004.01
Skills
- Team Working Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Analytical Skills
- Highly Effective Communication Skills
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Complete Corporate Services Pte Ltd
2023.04 - Current
Tax Senior
FOO KON TAN LLP
2019.01 - 2023.04
Assistant Tax Supervisor
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE SERVICES PTE LTD
2017.01 - 2019.01
Tax Senior
MAZARS LLP
2015.01 - 2016.01
CPA - Program Professional Level
CPA AUSTRALIA
2012.01 - 2016.01
Tax Associate
BDO TAX ADVISORY PTE LTD
2011.01 - 2013.01
Bachelor of Commerce - Second Class (Division A) Honours, Thesis Title: Assessing the Impact of AIFRS on Income Statement of Australian Publicly Listed Companies
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
2007.01 - 2011.01
Diploma in Accountancy - undefined
NGEEANN POLYTECHNIC
2001.01 - 2004.01