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Addressing sector-specific tax issues is a crucial step in local and international tax optimization.

Helen Bok

Hospitality Tax Leader and Partner, Ernst & Young Solutions LLP

International tax professional. Experienced in managing tax issues for diverse sectors, especially hospitality and construction.

Experienced in international taxation, Helen assists Singapore-listed companies and multinationals from various industries in corporate tax compliance and advisory. These cover inward investments, effective investment structures, financing arrangements and domestic tax issues pertaining to companies in Singapore and their expansion overseas.

She also liaises with relevant government agencies to help real estate, hospitality, construction, technology, media, entertainment and telecommunications companies address various tax issues. These include applications or negotiations for sector-specific income taxability, capital allowances, deduction claims, incentives and disputes.

Previously, Helen was an investment manager at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission handling inward investments into Australia. She also worked at the income tax division of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore and other public accounting firms.

Helen is an Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax), Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals Limited. She holds an MBA (International Business) and a Bachelor of Accountancy from the National University of Singapore.

How Helen is building a better working world

“Increasing scrutiny of transactions by tax authorities aided by digitalization has made tax compliance more challenging for companies. This is further complicated by global tax reforms that could greatly change how they are taxed.

I work closely with companies to address the impact of changes in tax regulations in a timely manner locally and overseas, which helps them achieve tax efficiency and avoid penalties from noncompliance. By liaising with government agencies to address sector-specific tax issues on behalf of companies, I also help them free up in-house tax teams to focus on creating business value.”

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