Assistant Vice President - Global Direct And Indirect Tax - Legal/Taxation

Assistant Vice President - Global Direct and Indirect Tax:

• Managing end-to-end direct taxation (corporate income tax, transfer pricing) and global indirect taxation (GST, customs, cross-border VAT/service tax), backed by legal interpretation and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Direct Tax & International Taxation:

• Corporate Tax & Compliance: Oversee computation of corporate income tax, advance tax calculations, deferred tax, and annual corporate tax return filings.
• Transfer Pricing: Manage international transfer pricing policies, benchmarking studies, Master File/Local File documentation, and TP audits.
• Cross-Border Transactions: Evaluate tax positions, Permanent Establishment (PE) risks, double tax avoidance agreements (DTAA), and foreign remittance compliances (such as Form 15CA/15CB).
• Handle TDS/TCS compliance, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Manage tax assessments, appeals, and litigation before tax authorities, CIT(A), ITAT, and higher forums.
• Monitor changes in direct tax law (Income Tax Act, Finance Act) and assess business impact.

2. Global Indirect Tax:

• GST & Customs: Ensure compliance with Goods and Services Tax (GST returns like GSTR-1, 3B, 9/9C, input tax credit reconciliations), e-invoicing, and customs/import-export regulations.
• Global/Multi-Jurisdictional Tax: Monitor and research changes in global indirect tax legislation, digital services tax, and cross-border trade impacts.
• Optimization: Drive Input Tax Credit (ITC) optimization and supply chain tax efficiency.
• Oversee customs duty matters, including import/export compliance, FTA benefits, and SEZ/EOU compliance if applicable.
• Handle indirect tax audits, assessments, and litigation (GST authorities, CESTAT, etc.).
• Advise on classification, valuation, and place-of-supply issues.

3. Litigation, Assessments & Legal Advisory (LLB Focus):

• Tax Litigation: Represent or manage representation before tax authorities, Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)], Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), or GST/CESTAT authorities.
• Notice & Scrutiny Management: Draft legal replies, appeals, and submissions for complex scrutiny assessments, search/seizure, or audit notices.
• Commercial & Legal Advisory: Partner with business, finance, and legal teams to structure mergers, acquisitions (M&A), corporate restructurings, and new product rollouts from a tax-risk perspective.

4. Strategic & Advisory:

• Develop and implement tax-efficient structures for business transactions, new markets, and M&A.
• Partner with business teams on contract structuring, pricing, and new product/service launches from a tax lens.
• Liaise with external consultants, auditors (statutory/tax), and legal counsel.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities and represent the company in assessments/hearings.
• Drive automation and process improvement in tax compliance and reporting.
• Ensure robust internal controls and SOPs for tax processes; support SOX/internal audit requirements.
• Monitor and report tax risk exposure and contingent liabilities to leadership/board.
• Support statutory audit, tax audit (Form 3CD), and financial statement tax disclosures (current/deferred tax, effective tax rate).

5. Governance, Risk & Controls:

• Risk Mitigation: Identify contingent tax liabilities, monitor tax governance frameworks, and maintain SOX or internal process controls.
• Stakeholder Management: Liaise with statutory auditors, external tax counsels, and regulatory bodies.

6. Team Leadership:

• Build, mentor, and manage the direct and indirect tax team.
• Set team goals, review performance, and build technical capability.
• Coordinate with Big 4/consulting firms for specialized advisory and litigation support.

Qualification And Experience:

• 1. LLB with specialization in tax laws is Mandatory with 8 - 12+ years of experience in corporate tax, big-four consulting, or in-house tax functions within banking, financial services, or multinational enterprises.
• 2. Deep mastery of the Income Tax Act, Transfer Pricing, Finance Act, GST laws, international tax treaties, and case law analysis.
• 3. High-level stakeholder influence, cross-functional communication, analytical rigor, and crisis/litigation management.
• 4. Strong experience handling litigation and representing before tax authorities/tribunals.
• 5. Sound understanding of accounting standards (Ind AS) as they relate to tax.
• 6. Excellent stakeholder management with CFO, business heads, auditors, and external counsel.
• 7. Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• 8. Experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and tax technology tools is an advantage.
• 9. Ability to work under regulatory deadlines and manage a lean team efficiently.

Key Performance Indicators:

• A. Zero/minimal non-compliance penalties or interest.
• B. Effective tax rate optimization within legal framework.
• C. Timely closure of assessments/litigation with favorable outcomes.
• D. Reduction in tax risk exposure and contingent liabilities.
• E. Process automation and turnaround time improvement in compliance.

Remuneration:

An outstanding remuneration package that rewards professionalism and diligence will be on offer for the successful applicant as well as a well-defined career path. An excellent package will be on offer for the right candidate, including an above-mentioned industry base salary for the right person as well as the most complete employee benefit scheme. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join the market leader.

Contact Person Name, Address & Nos.:

• P.G. Ganesh
• Partner
• Perfect Placer
• Mobile: 8368469496