Amaia M.

Experience

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  Bufete Barrilero y Asociados

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Tax Lawyer

  Bufete Barrilero one of Spain´s top ten law firmsMain responsibilities,- Corporate Income Tax compliance,filing to Tax Authorities.- Tax advicing on Direct and Indirect Taxes.

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  Nord Engine Capital

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Finance Analyst

  • Marketing research.• Presentation to chinese investors of foreign Investment opportunities in the european market.

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  CIALT

  Jan 2011 - Oct 2012

  Tax lawyer

  Main responsibilities• Developing the transfer pricing policies and documentation of a large group of companies mainly from the transport sector.• The EU Joint Transfer Pricing Forum Communications.The experience ended in a collective dismissal on the company due to economic reasons, heading back to my first role in bufete Barrilero Asociados.

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  Bufete Barrilero y Asociados

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2013

  Tax Lawyer

  Bufete Barrilero one of Spain´s top ten law firmsMain resposibilities,-Reponsible for the day to day Corporate income tax advice to several clients, dealing mainly in the construction and industrial sector.- Dealing with the Tax Authorities notifications to the companies, completing and filing the corporate income tax returns as well as VAT and accounting queries.-Providing tax advice on mergers and aquisitions as well as Tax Due diligence process.

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  SBAL FISCAL Y LEGAL

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2018

  International tax lawyer

  Main responsibilities;- Corporate Income tax. Dealing with a large portfolio of companies operating worlwide. Main clients are from engineering and automotive sector.-In charge of developing the international network of the firm, connecting with more than 40 jurisdictions worlwide to provide our clients with the best possible tax advice in those countries.-Main tasks involved taxation of dividends, capital gains, technical service fees and any other kind of income under local legislations and tax treaties. Show less

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  Shell

  Jan 2018 - May 2023

  Be ultimately accountable for the tax affairs of Shell operations in the countries under my scope; south of Europe.• Adopting an active role in tax shaping activities, in line with the Tax Law project, Business sector plans and Group Tax Strategy• Providing tax assurance activities related to the assigned countries• Acting as a focal point and key advisor for knowledge and expertise in the country tax legislation, common law and administrative practice• Establishing and maintaining business contacts in country and identifying country advice work• Maintaining Shell's reputation in country, with regards to Tax• Advising and influencing the position we take on tax matters for which the country tax law is unclear• Provide strategic, operational and functional leadership to local staff where applicableCoordinating resources and ensure proper liason with Tax teams to ensure tax work is professionally managed Show less Coordinate, review, and sign off of separate legal entity and consolidated income tax returns in several jurisdictions in the assigned countries, tax provisions (including return-to-provision adjustments, deferred tax true-ups, and effective direct tax rates), and tax basis balance sheets and associated deferred tax assets/liabilities.• Perform all Income Tax Compliance controls, in conformity and in compliance with the company´s Tax Manual.• Serve as Subject Matter Expert and reviewer of many complex, highly technical areas in Income Tax Filing & Reporting such as, but not limited to, the following: Tax credits such as foreign tax credit, R & D credits, etc..• Tax Accounting/Reporting matters.• Analyse, review, and coordinate proposed legislation / tax law changes and their implications to Shell.• Provide tax technical training and coaching, where applicable, to Team members.• Provide Corporate Income Tax Filing & Reporting advice to Businesses and Functions, including the support of the following Tax Areas/Functions: Shaping tax law and rules, and external representation planning and tax financial structuring, and managing tax inspections and disputes.• Interface with external auditors income tax matters in order to attain sign-off of Royal Dutch Shell audited financial statements.• Practice and comply with the Group Records Management policy. Show less

  • Country Tax Lead

    May 2022 - May 2023

  • Head of Tax Filing and Reporting

    Jan 2018 - Jun 2022
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  Realty Income Corporation

  May 2023 - now

  Senior Manager International Tax

  Reporting to the VP, Global Head of Tax in US, I am responsible to oversee the Company’s European tax growth. This role is a high-level senior role that assists in tax structuring and ensures the company growth in Europe in a tax efficient manner by leading a team of experienced tax professionals.Tax Compliance • Oversee compliance in all European +7 markets• Develop and optimize tax compliance processes.• Develop and maintain an effective tax framework for the European entitiesTax Structure • Lead the continued evolution of the European Group tax team• Responsible for international tax planning to sustainably optimize long term tax position of the Group.• Responsible for European transfer Pricing policies .Other tasks• Monitor and improve key tax processes and systems to ensure efficiency and accuracy.• Lead the new global tax requirements implementation projects (Pillar II global minimum tax, e-invoicing, etc.)• Monitor and implement tax regulations in all group European jurisdictions.• Lead a team of tax professionals with excellent people management and leadership skills. Show less