Assistant Manager - Direct Tax - Accounting Firm

Assistant Manager - Direct Tax

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Your job responsibilities will include:

- Providing holistic tax solutions to Client tax issues considering domestic tax and international tax

- Provide tax risk analysis pro-actively on transactions planned by Clients

- Manage all tax compliances relating to a portfolio of Clients

- Client liaison.

- Research on aspects/issues arising on Domestic as well as International Tax.

- Appearing for assessments for domestic as well as foreign clients before I-Tax officer.

- Preparing details / submissions for re-assessment & scrutiny assessment cases.

- Handle consultation for TDS matters including applicability issuance of certificates and preparing TDS returns in various forms.

- Preparation, review and filing E-TDS return.

- Preparation and computation of Wealth Tax.

- Preparing proposals.

- Monitoring billing and recovery of clients.

Core Competencies:

- Service Orientation - Should be aware of both - the internal as well as external customers and their needs; and is committed to meeting the customers' evolving, long-term needs - the focus is on SERVICE

- Result Orientation - Should be able to direct efforts towards developing and implementing realistic action plans to meet business objectives; with a sense of urgency - the focus is on achieving RESULTS

- Initiative - One must not only understand and accept the responsibilities towards his/her job; but also proactively works towards identifying challenges and its resolution - the focus is on seeking SOLUTIONS

- Professionalism - Should have in-depth knowledge of all functions and displays not only required skill-set, but also ethics and integrity while conducting the job - the focus is on PROFESSIONALISM

- Cooperation - One must ensure completion of all tasks at hand and simultaneously extends support to team members and displays joint ownership towards achieving business objectives - the focus is on TEAMWORK

- Communication/Feedback - Should believe in providing feedback to other associates and receiving feedbacks to enhance performance, thereby meeting business objectives - the focus is on OPEN COMMUNICATION

DESIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE:

We're looking for a Chartered Accountant with 3-5 years of experience in:

- Direct Tax law and Tax Treaty provisions

- Preparing income tax returns of corporates and individuals

- Handling preliminary inquiries raised by clients

- Handling scrutiny assessment proceedings and other departmental matters for Domestic and Foreign Companies

- Process involved in E-TDS return filing

- Expatriate tax planning & compliance.

- Independently / jointly handling International tax assignments.

- Handling Certifications required for foreign payments / remittances

- Computation of Total Income of Individual, Partnership firm, Companies & other entities such as HUFs & Trusts up to the stage of filing of return and other documents.

- Knowledge of Employee Taxation and be able to advise on structuring of salary.

- Knowledge of FEMA.

- Good IT skills i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

- Able to review data entry done by junior