Tan Hong Rui
Summary
Tax professional with expertise in Singapore tax and exposure to international tax regulations. Skilled at managing complex tax matters under tight deadlines while ensuring compliance with evolving requirements. Committed to applying strong analytical skills and practical insights to deliver effective, business-focused tax solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Transaction Tax Consultant
Ernst & Young
07.2022 - Current
- Performed tax due diligence of companies to ensure compliance and accuracy in transactions.
- Proposed tax structuring advisory for the client's acquisition (or merger), holding and divestment stages of transactions.
- Assisted clients in preparing and filing local tax returns.
- Assisted clients in the drafting of responses to IRAS queries
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery.
Assistant coach
Play! Tennis Singapore
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Assisted in coaching tennis on an ad-hoc basis
- Draft out training plans
- Students ranging from children – adult
Transaction tax intern
Ernst and Young
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked closely with the finance department by following up with engagement managers on a regular basis
- Performed tax due diligence of target companies in various industries and identify tax risks in transactions
- Assisted in tax structuring advice and solutions
Audit associate
KNAV Services LLP
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Reconciled client’s transactions and balances and ensured accuracy and completeness.
- Analysed financial transactions and ensured matching with client’s record.
- Identified discrepancies of financial statements provided by the company.
- Managed and identified discrepancies in related party transactions
- Gained knowledge in Audit software (Caseware)
Marketing intern
Actxa
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Handled daily customer queries
- Increased Actxa’s Google playstore ratings from 2.7 to 3.6 within a span of 7 months
- Conducted research for the development of marketing and customer support strategies
- Assisted in events planning
Education
Bachelor of Accountancy -
Nanyang Business School
01.2022
A Levels - Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, H1 Literature
Tampines Junior College
01.2015
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Corporate taxation proficiency
- Tax provision calculation
- Tax risk assessment
- International tax
Timeline
Transaction Tax Consultant
Ernst & Young
07.2022 - Current
Transaction tax intern
Ernst and Young
06.2021 - 08.2021
Audit associate
KNAV Services LLP
06.2020 - 08.2020
Assistant coach
Play! Tennis Singapore
01.2019 - 03.2022
Marketing intern
Actxa
11.2018 - 07.2019
A Levels - Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, H1 Literature
Tampines Junior College
Bachelor of Accountancy -
Nanyang Business School
Awards
Academics, Edusave for Academic Achievement 2011, 2016, CDC&CCC Good Progress Award 2008,2009, Artistic, Grade 8 Piano Practical Passed, Grade 5 Piano Theory Passed, 6th Singapore Performers’ Festival 2016 Bronze Award
Pre-Professional Experience
- NBS Audit and Assurance Team
- Business development director (Mar 2020 – present)
- Lead the year-end audit and provide advisory services to NTU student organisations
- Solicit sponsors from accounting bodies i.e. BDO LLP, ICAEW, ISCA, CPA Australia
- Liaise with sponsors and the school for smooth running of events
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