Role-specific questions
1. How does VAT differ from a sales tax?
How to answer: Answer with a short framework (two or three steps), then back it with a specific example and the result.
2. How do you reconcile the VAT control account?
How to answer: Answer with a short framework (two or three steps), then back it with a specific example and the result.
3. What is reverse charge?
How to answer: Define the concept in one sentence, walk through the steps in order, then add a real example from your work.
4. How would you handle a supplier invoice with an incorrect VAT rate?
How to answer: Answer with a short framework (two or three steps), then back it with a specific example and the result.
Common questions for Taxation roles
How do you keep up with changes in tax law?
What interviewers look for: Mention official circulars, professional bodies, newsletters and how you apply updates to your clients or company.
Tell me about a tax issue that had no clear answer.
What interviewers look for: Explain the research, the position you took, the risk assessment and the outcome.
How do you manage multiple filing deadlines?
What interviewers look for: Describe a compliance calendar, owners, reminders and review steps.
Prepare a STAR story bank
- Situation: one or two sentences of context.
- Task: what you were responsible for.
- Action: what you did, step by step.
- Result: the outcome with a number, plus what you learned.
The Interview page in the app saves your own answers for each question and has a practice timer.