Direct Tax Jobs in Chennai

Tamil Nadu · 3 active positions

Last updated 3 June 2026

Direct Tax in Chennai

Direct Tax roles in Chennai are concentrated at Standard Chartered, World Bank, Citi and similar firms. Chennai is a key South India finance hub with strong manufacturing-led management accounting demand (auto, pharma, engineering), GCC finance operations, and insurance company finance teams.

Active Jobs

Salary Range

₹5–14 LPA

Direct Tax

Top Employer

Acme Services

Top Districts

OMR

Guindy, Nungambakkam

Qualifications & skills

✓CA / ACCA / CMA preferred
✓Strong financial analysis and Excel modeling
✓Python or SQL for data-heavy roles
✓direct tax, income tax exposure

Top Direct Tax employers in Chennai

Acme Services1 role Skynet Placements & Outsourcing Services1 role Taggd1 role

Latest Direct Tax jobs in Chennai

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Direct Tax Manager

Skynet Placements & Outsourcing Services

Chennai · 15-24 yrs

Direct Tax3w ago

Manager-Direct Tax

Acme Services

Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru · 3-8 yrs

Direct Tax3w ago

Lead – Direct Taxation

Taggd

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Easy ApplyDirect Tax1w ago

How to apply for Direct Tax jobs in Chennai

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Other finance categories in Chennai

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Frequently asked questions — Direct Tax in Chennai

What does a Direct Tax Analyst / Manager do in India?

Direct Tax roles cover corporate tax compliance (Form 3CD, ITR-6, TDS), transfer pricing documentation, international tax (DTAA, BEPS), GAAR, and tax litigation. The Big Four, mid-tier (BDO, Grant Thornton, Nexdigm), and tax boutiques (Khaitan & Co, Nishith Desai, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan) are the primary hirers. Mumbai and Gurugram dominate; transfer pricing concentrates in Gurugram GCCs.

What qualifications do I need for Direct Tax roles?

CA, ACCA + Diploma in International Taxation (DTP), or LLB (for litigation track) are the dominant credentials. Knowledge of recent Income Tax Act amendments, BEPS/GAAR, transfer pricing methodology, and tax assessment procedure is essential. CFA or MBA Finance is not required but doesn't hurt for senior roles.