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Roles and Responsibilities:Direct Tax (Corporate tax and Transfer Pricing) and GST compliances- Responsible for routine Direct Tax, and Transfer Pricing compliances for India jurisdiction (India and International entities)
- Prepare / review corporate tax returns, transfer pricing reports/ forms, tax certifications, withholding tax returns, etc. for India and International entities and ensure timely and accurate filing of returns/ forms
- Transfer Pricing – Providing guidance on transfer pricing arrangements for inter-company transactions
- International Tax – Assisting International entities on potential tax implications including PE exposure and optimize WHT outgo for the intra-group transactions
- Support internal teams on group restructuring/ reorganization initiatives
- Liaise/ coordinate with India / International corporate finance teams for preparing quarterly installment tax payment calculations, quarterly tax provision workings, cash tax payment projections, etc.
- Keep track of regular tax updates/ changes in tax laws across international jurisdictions (including Pillar II initiatives) and work with internal teams for implementation
- Responsible for evaluating the tax implications of newly introduced Income-tax law by Indian Government for the Group
- Responsible for routine GST compliances such as monthly and annual returns, ISD cross charge, monitoring input tax credit, coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure no loss of input tax credit
- Responsible for maintaining adequate GST documentation/ reconciliations
- Liaise with internal stakeholders for smooth implementation of Invoice Management System (IMS) and other major GST initiatives
- Litigation and Representation : Assisting in handling litigation matters including appearing before various tax / appellate authorities
- Liaise with tax authorities and provide tax audit/ assessment support to group entities before various tax authorities
- Work with consultants for handling litigation/ disputes and routine queries raised by the tax authorities relating to Income-tax/ GST assessments, enquiries etc
- Timely update on the litigation status to the Senior Management team
Other key responsibilities- Act as the key point of contact and support for India tax matters
- Provide internal tax advisory services and support on business operation matters of the group entities
- Lead and coordinate tax-driven India business initiatives
- Assist and coordinate in obtaining registrations and approvals under various tax Laws
- Responsible for taking up tax optimization initiatives
- Process Improvements and achieve efficiency through digitization initiatives/ automation
Eligibility Criteria:Education: Chartered Accountant or other equally relevant professional qualifications.Work Experience: 6-8 years of relevant experience in handling Direct and Indirect tax matters
Work Location: Mumbai / Bangalore
Work Model: Hybrid
Working hours: Flexible to accommodate the requirement from different geographies
Notice Period to join this role: not exceeding 45 daysKey Skills required: Strong analytical ability and interpersonal skills, technically sound for application of tax laws, good drafting and presentation skills, team management skills