Job description
Job description:
Tax Compliance & Reporting
Ensure timely and accurate filing of all direct and indirect tax returns (Income Tax, TDS, GST, etc.).
Oversee tax audits, reconciliations, assessments, and appeals.
Ensure tax accounting and provisioning as per applicable Indian GAAP / Ind AS / IFRS.
Coordinate with statutory and internal auditors on tax-related matters.
Tax Planning & Strategy
Develop and implement effective tax strategies to optimize tax costs within the legal framework.
Evaluate the tax implications of new business initiatives, restructurings, or transactions.
Stay updated with changes in tax laws, analyze impact, and recommend proactive actions.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Manage end-to-end tax litigation including drafting responses, briefing counsels, attending hearings.
Handle notices, assessments, scrutiny, and appellate proceedings with ITD, GST authorities, and tribunals.
Liaise with external advisors and law firms to defend company’s position.
Stakeholder Management
Partner with cross-functional teams (legal, accounting, finance, plant, business development, r&d) to ensure tax alignment.
Represent the company before tax authorities and regulatory bodies.
Provide tax advisory to business teams on contracts, pricing, vendor/customer arrangements, etc.
Team Leadership
Lead and mentor the taxation team including direct and indirect tax professionals.
Ensure continuous learning, process improvements, and standardization across tax functions.
Qualifications & Skills:
Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.
Additional qualifications like international tax certifications (e.g., ADIT) are a plus.
Experience: Minimum 7 years in Indian taxation with exposure in Direct & Indirect tax, Transfer pricing, Mergers & Acquisitions.
