Samantha Van Wetten

Enhancing Tax Operating Models, Governance, and Tax Functions across the Middle East, leading strategic initiatives to boost tax efficiency and compliance. Address complex tax challenges by emphasizing governance, processes, technology, and strategic organization approaches.

Key Expertise:

• Tax Governance & Compliance: Reviewing, establishing and Implementing robust frameworks that ensure adherence to international and regional tax regulations and best practices, such as (Group) Tax Policies, Tax Compliance SOPs, RACI Matrices, Tax Risk Registers, Tax Compliance Activity Calendar etc.
• Tax Operating Models: Assessing, designing and optimizing processes that streamline tax operations and improve organizational resilience.
• Tax Function Transformation: Leading technological and strategic enhancements.
• Tax Awareness/Training: Conducting change management sessions to empower and inform personnel on tax governance and regulations, fostering collaborative environment.

I advise national and international clients on fiscal and financial compliance, including KYC, CDD, and AML. I support client audits and financial statement compilation using digital tools. By implementing risk and compliance frameworks, I optimize processes with data-driven methods and new technologies. I apply problem-solving skills to tackle complex subjects, innovating with technology and digitization solutions. I work with large data sets to build models and utilize visualization tools. I organize events and learning sessions, such as the TRS Associate Academy and "How to Run Your Business". My client portfolio includes financial institutions, trust offices, public and private sector (such as Dutch Red Cross, Hospitals, Universities and Municipalities).

• Streamlined operational processes with implementation of effective strategies.
• Delivered insightful presentations to key decision makers, influencing strategy direction.
• Utilised data-driven approach in decision making, improving overall efficiency.
• Drove change management initiatives to ensure seamless transitions.

I manage and enhance tax management projects, including Wet DBA, VAT, and income tax, where I advised the University boards to refine processes and policies through auditing and implement salary tax solutions for PhD candidates. I kept track of international labor tax laws and serve as secretary for the tax committee, participating in the national tax committee with VSNU. Additionally, I advise the LDE Centre for Sustainability on circular economy business models and lead the 'International Tax for Dutch Universities' project in collaboration with VraagSofie and Limes consultancies.

• Managed complex projects to meet defined objectives within deadlines.
• Delivered presentations for stakeholder engagement and consensus building.
• Improved business processes following auditing regulations and optimize scholarship processes.
• Audited internal processes, ensured regulatory compliance across all operations.
• Developed strategic solutions by analysing current business operations.

• Support and assists attorneys handlings, prepare process documents, carry out jurisprudence research, researching and resolving issues and matters that involved substantial legal or factual complexity on financial law issues, offering financial legal advice, tracking regulatory updates from both state and federal agencies, and make preparations for due diligence.
• Specialist in the topic crowdfunding.

• In cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and other government agencies to inventorize what kind of tools, funds, and loans are available for SME's in Singapore, especially for the food and beverage, nightlife and retail industry.
• Wrote a research report to help (Dutch) startups in Singapore.