Manager - Direct Tax - CA

Job Purpose:

The individual will be a part of International Tax team assisting clients on varied corporate tax issues, tax advisories involving DTAA implications, digital tax, cross border transactions, evaluating jurisprudence, analysing transactions end-to end from Income-tax, FEMA perspective, deal with tax controversy / litigation matters of clientele, etc.

Role Responsibilities:

• Taking responsibility on client engagements and assignments
• Handling client engagements end-to-end related to Direct Tax Laws, such as Tax Structuring, Tax Advisory, On-going Compliance, Tax Litigation support, etc.
• Ability to independently analyze, research on technical issues and interpret provisions under the Income Tax Act as also provisions pertaining to International Tax, dealing with interpretation of Tax Treaties
• Assist in representing in assessments, appeals and other related income-tax matters of client before Tax Officer
• Maintaining the status of the open litigations, tax risks analysis and defense strategy on ongoing basis
• Drafting submissions for tax assessments, appeals, penalty, show cause, revision, order giving effects, refunds, recovery, rectification, and other income-tax proceedings.
• Developing good rapport with client management
• Assist seniors in execution and management of the assigned engagements with team support
• Proactive in solving complex problems of client tax matters
• Assistance in identifying opportunities in existing client pursuits and endeavoring to convert them
• Coordinating with Seniors & Partner on the planning and management of the assignments
• Providing timely and high-quality services and managing client expectations
• Updating clients on on-going matters on a prompt and regular basis, keeping track of industry developments
• Taking technical sessions as per learning and development initiative
• Effectively and cordially handling team members which may comprise of Associates/ Trainees, etc.

Requirements:

Desired Skills:

• Keeping him/ herself abreast with updates / amendments in tax laws, judicial precedents, etc.
• Demonstrating innovative and critical thinking in managing projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and self-motivated
• Passion for client servicing
• Number crunching ability
• Excellent eye for detail and deliberation
• Efficiency in MS office and report / submission drafting skills
• Ownership and responsibility of clients/tasks assigned
• Overall a pleasing personality

Qualification:

• Qualified chartered accountants with experience in Direct Tax - Income Tax & DTAAs, International Tax
• Working knowledge of FEMA & Corporate Law
• Willingness of handling tax office matters
• Work experience of minimum 5-10 years post qualification.