
Vuk Vuksanovic
Manager at PwC
Luxembourg, LuxembourgWork Experience
ManagerFull Time
PwC
Sep 2018 - Present -6 yrs, 9 months
Luxembourg , Luxembourg
- Job Details:Tax Manager as part of the private equity and international tax team with extensive experience in coordinating large international projects and liaising with overseas advisors and lawyers. Recent projects include: Assisting a client with a complex investment fund structure which involved setting up several Luxembourg entities; Advising on the most tax efficient way of extracting funds out of a pension plan and re-investing it into a diversified portfolio of offshore assets; Assisting a client in relation to a partial exit from a management incentive plan. Managing and training a team of 7 people.
ManagerFull Time
Ernst & Young LLP
Nov 2017 - Jul 2018 -8 months
United Kingdom , London
- Job Details:Key member of the personal and transaction tax team with a particular focus on working on UK and international projects M&A and investment fund projects. Advising on UK personal tax matters in relation to UHNW individuals’ UK and overseas operations and liaising with local lawyers. Relevant projects include: Advising on setting up an offshore trust arrangement for a client with a net worth of over £5bn; Helping a HNW individual in dealing with an HMRC inquiry in relation to an offshore trust arrangement, including conducting meetings with HMRC and subsequently reaching a beneficial settlement; Helping a client set up a tax efficient pension arrangement; Setting up a dual contracts arrangement for an internationally mobile client and developing a tool that assists with sourcing income / gains; Inheritance tax advice in relation to an internationally mobile HNW client; Conducting detailed analyses of various distributions received by HNW clients from their portfolios to ensure that the appropriate capital gains tax treatment is obtained; Assessing the potential risk of application of various UK tax anti-avoidance rules (“offshore funds” rules, “bond fund” rules, “transfer of asset abroad” rules, “transactions in securities” rules etc.). Funds specialist assisting clients with setting up private equity funds, exit planning and navigating international tax risks and considerations. Advising on international remuneration arrangements (including management equity plans (e.g. carried interest and co-investment arrangements), complex share and bonus schemes, pension plans and trust arrangements). International M&A tax specialist with extensive experience in coordinating large client projects and international teams. Producing due diligence reports. Managing and training a team of 12 people.
Consultant (Manager)Full Time
Deloitte LLP
Jun 2016 - Oct 2017 -1 yr, 4 months
United Kingdom , London
- Job Details:Advising a variety of HNW clients and PE executives on remuneration arrangements and wealth management (including management equity plans, complex share and bonus schemes, pension plans and trust arrangements). Assisting clients on funds structuring, exit planning and navigating UK and international tax risks and considerations. Assisting FS clients on restructuring / expanding their businesses within the EU managing the entire project independently. Key client contact for 3 PE houses in this regard, proactive and able to work independently. Ensuring that the correct legal entity is set up and all compliance requirements are met (in particular in Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, France, Ireland and Italy). Reviewing various EU and international tax compliance forms for multinational clients ensuring all deadlines / requirements are met. Managing and training a team of 6 people.
Assistant ManagerFull Time
KPMG
May 2015 - May 2016 -1 yr
United Arab Emirates , Dubai
- Job Details:Advising UHNW UAE individuals on international investments and wealth management. Advising sovereign wealth funds on various UAE and international tax matters. Taken role of M&A specialist and key point of contact for clients as part of the UAE international tax team. Advising clients on tax and legal implications on transactions, tax structuring and performing DDs and VDDs. Tax audit work and compliance reviews. International tax structuring including investment structuring, group reorganizations, expansion of business operations etc. Assisting European and Middle East clients on international VAT and real estate tax matters. Advising on FATCA, CRS and BEPS requirements. Conducting training sessions for clients. Assisting clients with set ups in the GCC and the wider Middle East region. Independently managing a diverse portfolio of clients. Participating in client seminars and conferences. Managing and training a team of 5 people.
Languages
English
FluentSerbo-Croatian
FluentTurkish
AdvancedSpanish
AdvancedJapanese
AdvancedArabic
IntermediateChinese
Intermediate