Senior Tax Associate

SeniorTax Associate

Purpose

To assist the team with the planning and administration of tax assignments, manage multiple operations of the tax practice area and to deliver quality tax services. Serve as business advisor to clients aiming at maximizing engagement and achieving qualitative outcomes.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

· Assist in preparing case for opinion, briefing counsel and Draft submissions for scrutiny & appeals.

· Handle complex taxation issues and developments. Acquiring all necessary information/Documents from client and Reviewing documents/forms/returns internally to maintain accuracy.

· Understanding client requirement from Client/Principals and gearing up to deliver by way of the following: Analysing available information & prepare checklist to acquire necessary data/documents from client

· Undertaking comprehensive reviews of business operations to identify tax planning opportunities as well as compliance gaps. Administer all direct tax processes and compliance, including corporate tax, transfer pricing, financials related certifications, fringe benefit tax, withholding tax etc.

· Planning & strategizing approach for litigation and exploring unique way to resolve tax disputes of clients. Innovating & enhancing processes to achieve commercial targets effectively.

· Supporting Partners/Manager by drafting memos/ opinions and reports, getting them reviewed and presenting the final report to client for closure. Building client relationship and confidence by demonstrating thorough understanding of the clients requirements and business.

· Demonstrating professionalism by working within legal and regulatory guidelines while remaining independent and objective at all times.

· Drafting Appeals for review by Partner/principal & attend hearing. Planning & Coordinating with clients for obtaining necessary documents. Attending hearings/ submission of appeal and proactively updating the client on a regular basis with regards to assignment development.

· Reviewing Notice/Orders and responding to them by way of the following: Analyzing available information & preparing checklist to acquire necessary data/documents from client. Researching & scrutinizing all aspects of the assignment with the team to ideate and provide optimal solutions.

· Draft engagement letters accurately. Take care of the end to end invoicing process including follow ups for outstandings & tracking payment status.

Skills

· Is pro-active in developing technical knowledge and understanding of Tax regulations and issues.

· Is a team player, but also able to work alone and be a self-starter with a flexible and proactive approach coupled with an ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

· Has good communication, interpersonal, planning and organizing skills and is able to display initiative and lateral thinking coupled with the ability to solve simple problems and displays an analytical thinking ability.

Qualifications/Experience:

• · CA inter or CA dropout or BCOM or equivalent.
• · Relevant experience necessary and apply that knowledge to gain experience in the role.
• · Passion to work in direct tax field. Good understanding of tax laws.
• · Good command over MS Excel - can use formulas and comfortable with computations
• · Ability to work cooperatively as well as independently under pressure with close attention to detail.