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Liga Upeniece

Sr. VAT Specialist | Advisory & Compliance

$1,134/day
Amsterdam, NL
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Liga

I provide tailored support to companies that need clarity and accuracy in their VAT and statistical reporting. With experience across multiple EU jurisdictions and hands-on knowledge of SAP S/4HANA VAT configuration, I help businesses resolve:

VAT classification issues

Cross-border transactions (goods & services)

Intrastat reporting (including complex flows)

OSS / IOSS compliance for e-commerce

VAT return checks and reconciliations

SAP VAT logic troubleshooting (conditions, tax codes, e-invoicing)

Why clients choose me:
✔ Strong technical VAT expertise
✔ Clear, practical explanations
✔ Reliable and fast delivery
✔ High accuracy and professional communication

If your business needs guidance or issue-resolution related to VAT or Intrastat, I’d be happy to support you.
  • Latvian

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Dutch

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Amsterdam (up to 50km)

Experience

  • MSD - Intervet International BV
    Interim VAT Specialist
    September 2023 - February 2025 (1 year and 5 months)
    • Reviewing periodic VAT, Intrastat and EC Sales returns (monthly/quarterly/annual);
    • Reviewing VAT postings to ensure correct coding is recorded;
    • Improving VAT processes, controls, and documentations;
    • Identifying Ariba flaws in setup, make unnecessary improvements;
    • Supporting business units with VAT questions on new products and projects;
    • Advising on the VAT treatment of domestic and cross-border transactions;
    • Identifying VAT risks and opportunities and optimization.
    VAT Returns Cross-border VAT Improving VAT processes, controls, and documentations VAT consulting Intrastat
  • Booking.com Nederlands
    Sr. Interim VAT Manager
    November 2022 - May 2023 (6 months)
    • Managing VAT part in SAP implementation;
    • Mapping existing VAT data with new requirements;
    • Maintaining VAT code data to be implemented in SAP;
    • Detailed data preparation;
    • Support and coordinate local VAT specialists;
    • Preparation test scenarios;
    • Testing scenarios in Sandbox environment;
    • Testing live data.
    VAT Returns SAP4/HANA VAT Project test VAT code maintainance
  • TMF Nederlands BV
    Interim VAT Compliance Analyst
    August 2022 - October 2022 (2 months)
    • Preparation and filing of Dutch VAT returns, EC purchase lists and Intrastat returns;
    • Supporting clients with VAT audits;
    • Providing support and advice on VAT related questions.
    VAT Returns VAT consulting EC Sales listings Intrastat Cross border VAT

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Education

  • Bachelor of Business Administration
    Utrecht Business School
    2006
    Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
    State Institute of Management and Specialists of National Economy of Latvia
    2000
    Bachelor of Business Administration

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