Manager - Direct & Indirect Tax - Big4 - CA

Manager - Direct & Indirect Taxes (Diveristy Role )

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Direct tax:

- Compliance and litigations Co-ordination with internal and external stakeholders for tax audit working and ensure on ime closure.

- Work closely with tax head to support, co-ordinate and manage the tax positions of the other entities in compliance with legislation and corporate guidelines and to safeguard the company from financial risks and claims.

- Responsible for reviewing appeals at CIT(A) & ITAT levels & drive the proceedings. Responsible for Independent handling and finalization of income tax returns Income Tax & MAT Returns, TDS Returns & other statutory Returns with Income Tax Department in alignment withGlobal Tax Team.

- Responsible for review & filing of Income Tax & other statutory Return of Canada. Responsible for computation of Tax Liability as per INDAS & payment of Advance Tax within due date.

- Responsible for computation of Deferred Tax Asset/Liability as per both IGAAP & IFRS & aligning the same with Global Tax Team.

- Responsible for preparation of reconciliations of tax base and tax liabilities under IGAAP and IFRS.

- Responsible for review and driving Income tax Assessments for various years before the assessing officer including transfer pricing officer.

- Responsible for complying with all Direct Tax related requirement of Global Tax Team.

- Responsible for managing Income Tax Litigation tracker & contingent liability. Responsible for compliance of ICDS.

- Responsible for providing necessary support and assistance to our external partners for Income Tax related matters.

- Co-ordination with internal and external stakeholders for tax audit working and ensure on time closure.

- Maintaining the tax litigation/notice tracker and scheduling of periodic call for review purpose.

- International Taxation (Transfer Pricing): Reporting and Litigations Responsible to drive Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (BAPA), backup documentation, discussions with external consultants & aligning with the Global TP Team regarding BAPA.

- Responsible for driving Mutually Agreed Procedures (MAP) for relevant years with the authorities.

- Responsible for reviewing & filing of Transfer Pricing Returns within due date.

Global Job Description:

- Responsible for providing necessary support & information to our external partners for Transfer Pricing Study. Responsible for reviewing transactions with related party for TP implications. Responsible for getting the TP assessment done for all old pending appeals at various stages with the help of TP Consultants & Global TP Team. Responsible for complying with all TP related requirement of Global TP Team.

- Tax advisory Providing consultancy on TDS applicability and withholding tax implications on overseas payments made by Indian entities after analyzing treaty benefits. Provide insights for a best in class process for the tax process. A tech-savvy individual who is ready to take ownership in process improvement and process efficiencies. Provide internal tax advisory services and support on business operation matters. Maintain effective control procedures over all aspect of the tax process.

- Find and implement opportunities for process improvement in the existing tax procedures. Partnering with country, regional and Global finance. Tax, business and operation teams in regular internal reporting and carrying out various strategic or operational initiatives requiring tax involvement.

- Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments and support in implementing the changes inter-alia in ERP system as may be required.

Indirect Tax:

- Advisory Staying abreast on GST/Indirect tax legislation, evaluate implications on business activities. Advising relevant stakeholders on implication of provisions, notifications, amendments, advance rulings etc. on transactions and business under GST and erstwhile VAT/service tax regime, and Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).

- Advising on applicability of GST/indirect taxes on structuring of various transactions/ finalization of agreements and drafting of opinions after through research and suggesting effective and practical way forward on the same. Deep dive into specific challenges faced by the business, and advising them in controversial matters to mitigate any additional tax liabilities.

- Helping in effective implementation of IMS system. Advising on Customs and Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) matters, and DGFT compliances for

- Imports/ Exports; and preparing and filing applications for approvals/authorizations.

- Assessment/Litigation Assisting tax head in relation to ongoing GST assessments and investigation matters. Representation before authorities as and when required for closure of open assessment/litigation matters. Close ordination with all relevant stakeholders for reverting on departmental queries. Representation before authorities as and when required for closure of open assessment/litigation matters.

- Co-ordinate with internal team for preparation of assessment/litigation related data beforehand.

Global Job Description:

- Time to time representation before authorities for processing of GST refund application. Monitor all custom related compliances are in place to ensure no litigation from DRI or custom authorities at a later stage. Review of tax positions taken in past and suggest for changes from tax risk mitigation perspective.

- NON STPI compliance and GST Refund Responsible for filing of monthly, quarterly and annual return for Non STPI registration. Responsible for review of GST refund applications. Responsible for close coordination with the department to facilitate refund processing. Required to respond to departmental queries regarding deficiency letters. Ensure timely and precise cross-charging of expenses between the service and food divisions.

- Job specification Individual contributor role with direct reporting to tax head

Professional/Technical Accreditations:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA). Minimum 7 years of experience in taxation. Prior experience from any of the big 4 is preferred.

- Working Knowledge of SAP. High level proficiency in MS Excel / MS Word / Power-Point.

- Competencies: Should ensure accountability of actions and should be able to act like owners. Ability to prioritize work and to work well under pressure Should be customer obsessed and able to share necessary guidance or revert on taxation related queries of relevant teams. Collaborative - Ability to build trust & sustainable interpersonal relationships with multiple stakeholders.

- Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments, key business partners and government agencies. Adaptable and quick learner who can thrive in a dynamic work environment