Alexander Schultz

Indirect Tax, VAT, Excise duties, Customs, Commodity Trading, Energy, FMCG

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

About

Experienced Economist in Indirect Taxes across various industries and countries. In depth knowledge of VAT management and advice in the following jurisdictions: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands and South Africa. Used to work across organizational and cultural boundaries. Proven ability to interact with ease in German, English and French.

Experience

  • Senior Tax Advisor at Total
    Mar 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

    - Compliance and Advisory for Gas, Power, Crude Oil & Products - Customs & Excises in several European jurisdictions

  • Teacher at Etat de Genève
    Oct 2018 - Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Teacher public schools for German, English, Economics

  • VAT OFFICER at Vitol Group
    Oct 2013 - Feb 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    - VAT advisory and compliance for several European and other jurisdictions - Excise duties, CSO and related reporting - Management of customs licenses - Contact person for external advisers, tax and customs authorities - Indirect tax audits

  • Tax Consultant at Innopark Suisse SA
    Aug 2012 - Sep 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos

    VAT, income tax –and customs advisory services for: - Start-ups - Import-Export businesses - Non-profit organizations

  • Tax Specialist at Chiquita
    Apr 2009 - May 2012 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    - VAT Management - Lead of VAT audits and Supervision in different jurisdictions - Tax planning and VAT optimization - Outsourcing projects – AP department move to India - Contact person for tax authorities and service providers - VAT, EC Sales and Intrastat declarations - Packing- and Environment Fee declarations