Assistant Direct Taxation Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Preparation of Advance Tax computations and estimates for Companies, LLPs and Individuals, including timely payment of advance tax.
• Handling e-verification proceedings and drafting/submission of responses to notices issued by the Income Tax Department.
• Drafting and filing responses to various Income Tax notices, including assessment, reassessment, scrutiny and other proceedings, along with compilation of supporting documents and information.
• Preparation, review and finalisation of Tax Audit Reports (Form 3CA/3CB and 3CD), including related annexures and supporting workings.
• Preparation and filing of various Income Tax forms, including Forms 10BD, 10DA, 10F and other applicable statutory forms.
• Preparation and filing of Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) returns and ensuring timely compliance.
• Preparation of income tax computations, deferred tax workings and Effective Tax Rate (ETR) computations for Companies, LLPs and Individuals.
• Computation of TDS on salary and other payments, ensuring correct deduction, timely deposit and compliance with applicable provisions of the Income Tax Act.
• Preparation and maintenance of workings and supporting documentation for claiming deductions under Section 80JJAA.
• Review and verification of TDS returns, including reconciliation of TDS with books of accounts and Form 26AS/AIS, and ensuring timely correction and filing.
• Preparation and finalisation of Form 3CEB, Form 3CEAB and other Transfer Pricing (TP) related documentation and compliances.
• Preparation of capital gains computations and tax workings in respect of various business and other transactions.
• Handling Income Tax assessments, appeals and other departmental proceedings, including coordination with consultants and tax authorities.
• Review of tax implications of business transactions and providing inputs on direct tax matters to other departments.
• Ensuring timely compliance with various provisions of the Income Tax Act, rules and applicable statutory requirements.
• Handling other day-to-day direct tax matters and assignments as may be entrusted from time to time.

Preferred candidate profile

• Qualified CA / Semi-qualified CA relevant experience in Direct Taxation.
• Practical knowledge of the Income Tax Act, Rules and applicable amendments.
• Hands-on experience in Tax Audits, Income Tax Returns, TDS compliances and departmental proceedings.
• Knowledge of Transfer Pricing provisions and related compliances would be an added advantage.
• Good drafting, analytical, reconciliation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Income Tax e-filing portal.