Peter Devlin

About Peter Devlin

World-wide indirect tax (VAT & GST) planning, consulting and advisory experience, including roles in Canada, Australia, Ireland, Singapore and Malaysia. Currently I provide strategic VAT planning advice and guidance on global VAT / GST matters in the Aerospace and Defense industry. My tax background began with roles in the Government of Canada\'s Revenue / GST department.A consumption tax reform specialist, I have worked as a member of a large multifaceted team implementing new tax systems around the world. My role has included various aspects of consulting: training, provision of expert tax advice and tax planning and project management. Currently, I am advising on VAT planning aspects related to the propulsion system on the F35 JSF Warfighter, as well as Commercial Engine operations.I possess a detailed understanding of VAT systems in Europe and GST systems in Canada, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia, as well as the operation of VAT in the Middle East (GCC), Russia, China and South America.

Experience

1. Associate Director Tax Value Added Tax (Vat)

   RTX

   Jun 2011 — Present

   Global VAT planning and in-depth analysis of the indirect tax implications of Aerospace/Defense and Corporate activities, as well as leading company-wide VAT risk-management and internal controls processes.

Education

• Université Laval, Quebec

  Diploma - French for non-francophones, French

  1990 — 1990

• Fort William Collegiate Institute

  Secondary School Honours Graduation Diploma (SSHGD)

  1980 — 1985

• University of Toronto - University of St. Michael's College

  Honours BA, English, Political Science, Religion

  1985 — 1991

Skills

• Vat
• Cross-Border Transactions
• Gst
• Sales Tax
• Project Management
• Income Tax
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Tax Advisory
• Corporate Governance
• Goods and Services Tax (Gst)
• International Tax
• Tax Reform Implementation
• Internal Audit
• Internal Controls
• Multi-Cultural and Cross-Cultural Skills
• Big 4
• Customs Regulations
• Tax Accounting
• Tax
• Value-Added Tax (Vat)
• Indirect Taxation
• Tax Research
• Tax Returns
• Tax Law
• Restructuring
• Value Added Tax / Goods and Services Tax Knowledge