AGM - Indirect Taxation - Laminates Business - CA

Job Responsibilities:

- The role of an Indirect Tax Head with DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) compliance in India involves overseeing all aspects of indirect taxation for a company, as well as ensuring compliance with DGFT regulations related to import and export activities.

Some of the key responsibilities of an Indirect Tax Head with DGFT compliance in India may include:

- Managing all aspects of indirect taxation, including compliance with GST, customs duty, excise duty, and other state-level taxes.

- Ensuring compliance with all DGFT regulations related to import and export activities, including obtaining necessary licenses and permits.

- Developing and implementing tax planning strategies to minimize tax liabilities while remaining compliant with all relevant laws and regulations.

- Providing guidance and support to other departments within the company on indirect tax and DGFT compliance matters, including procurement, sales, finance, and legal.

- Managing indirect tax audits and assessments, including responding to queries from tax authorities and providing necessary documentation.

- Overseeing the preparation and filing of all indirect tax returns and DGFT-related forms and documents, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.

- Developing and maintaining relationships with external tax advisors, consultants, and DGFT officials to ensure the company remains up to date with any changes in tax laws or DGFT regulations.

- Conducting regular training sessions for employees on indirect tax and DGFT compliance matters to ensure compliance and minimize errors.

- Leading the Group Indirect taxation team and ensuring flawless statutory compliances for all businesses of the group

- Ensure compliance with GST & other Indirect Tax Laws such as filling of periodical tax returns, replies/submissions to enquiries from the tax department for all the Manufacturing Units and Corporate Office

- Ensuring compliance with all DGFT regulations related to import and export activities, including obtaining necessary licenses and permits.

- Standardization of process related to indirect taxation across all businesses of the group.

- Handle engagements related to GST and other Indirect Tax Laws, Appeals, Tax

- Restructuring, Tax advisory pertaining to GST, Customs & DGFT

- Handle departmental audits, enquiries, and similar interventions.

- Maintain healthy external relations to present the industry's or company's views on any IDT issue before tax authorities.

- Develop, implement and monitor tax control and compliance through robust system and process orientation.

- Working closely with the leadership on matters related to Tax Planning, Advisory, Compliances and Litigation along with other relevant internal/external stakeholders.

- Stay abreast on tax legislation, changes in tax regime, evaluate implications for the company, support in decision-making, communication, and compliance.

- Developing and maintaining relationships with external tax advisors, consultants, and DGFT officials to ensure the company remains up to date with any changes in tax laws or DGFT regulations.

- Participate in the review/drafting of the tax clauses in the contracts.

- Perform/co-ordinate on indirect tax due diligence for potential M&A opportunities.

- Managing and customizing ERP systems to adhere to various taxation requirements.

- Institutionalize a strong MIS reporting on GST, Customs, DGFT matters etc.

- Working/Liaising with internal and Statutory auditors regarding the audit requirements

- Conducting regular training sessions for employees on indirect tax and DGFT compliance matters to ensure compliance and minimize errors.