Manager - Direct Tax Litigation

• WorkModel: Work from Office


• Candidate Expectations Total Experience: 7+ Years


• Relevant Experience: 7+ Yearsin Direct Tax Litigation and Compliance.


• Candidate Location: As per thedesignated job location.


• Mandatory Skills:Direct TaxLitigation and Dispute Resolution.


• Income Tax Assessments, Scrutiny and Appeals.


• Tax Audit Defence and Representation before Tax Authorities.


• IndianIncome Tax Act, 1961 and Income Tax Act, 2025.


• Transfer Pricing and Tax Compliance.


• Experience handling proceedings before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).


• Diversity: Any


• Educationand Certification


• Mandatory Qualification:CharteredAccountant (CA) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university.


• Good toHave:Exposure toInd AS / IFRS and their tax implications.


• SpecificRemarks:Qualificationmust be from a recognized institution.

Detailed

• The Manager Direct Tax Litigation will be responsible for managing direct tax matters,litigation, disputes and compliance requirements relating to Indian operations.


• The role involves providing strategic tax advisory, defending tax positionsbefore administrative and judicial authorities, and ensuring compliance withapplicable Indian direct tax legislation.


• KeyResponsibilities:DirectTax Litigation & Dispute ManagementAct as theprimary in-house resource for direct tax matters and manage interactions withIncome Tax Department officials during assessments, scrutiny and appeals.


• Representthe organization in tax disputes and proceedings before the Commissioner ofIncome Tax (Appeals).


• Manage taxaudit defence, statutory notices and responses to information requests from taxauthorities.


• Developappropriate strategies for defending complex tax positions and resolvingdisputes.


• DirectTax Compliance & AdvisoryDevelop andimplement direct tax compliance strategies aligned with business objectives andorganizational risk appetite.


• Providestrategic tax advice on business decisions, corporate transactions and theirdirect tax implications.


• Prepare taxposition papers, legal opinions, submissions and responses to tax authorities.


• Monitorchanges in direct tax legislation, applicable rules and judicial precedents.


• TransferPricing & International TaxationAdvise ontransfer pricing policies, documentation and tax implications of intercompanytransactions.


• OverseeAdvance Pricing Agreements (APAs) and ensure compliance with the arm's lengthprinciple.


• Supportcross-border taxation matters and international tax treaty requirements.


• Coordinatewith internal tax teams and external legal counsel on complex domestic andinternational tax matters.


• Stakeholder& Team ManagementCollaboratewith finance, business and operations teams on direct tax matters.


• Coordinatewith external consultants, legal counsel and internal tax stakeholders.


• Guide andmentor junior legal and tax professionals.


• Ensuretimely resolution of tax disputes and compliance-related matters.

KeySkillsMandatoryKey Skills:

• Direct TaxLitigation and Dispute Resolution.


• IndianIncome Tax Act, 1961 and Income Tax Act, 2025.


• TaxAssessments, Scrutiny and Appeals.


• Income TaxAudit Defence.


• Representationbefore Income Tax Authorities.


• TransferPricing and Tax Compliance.


• LegalOpinions, Tax Submissions and Position Papers.


• Strongwritten and verbal communication skills.


• Good toHave Skills:AdvancePricing Agreements (APA).


• Cross-BorderTaxation and International Tax Treaties.


• Ind AS /IFRS.


• In-house MNCor large corporate experience.


• MicrosoftExcel and Word.


• Stakeholderand external counsel management.

OtherSpecific Remarks

• Priorexperience in an in-house corporate/MNC environment or Big 4 firm is mandatory.


• Demonstratedexperience in successfully defending complex direct tax positions and managinglitigation matters.


• Exposure tointernational taxation and cross-border transactions will be preferred.


• Strongownership, independent decision-making and stakeholder management capabilitiesare expected.