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.
