Head - Taxation

Indirect taxation

- Conduct thorough tax analyses to provide expert advice on all tax assessments, audits, and inquiries from tax authorities, ensuring timely and effective resolution of issues, and coordinate and manage audits, inquiries, and notices from tax authorities

- Ensure timely and accurate filing of GST returns, manage calculation and payment of GST liabilities and develop strategies for efficient GST management, including input tax credit optimization; Resolving day-to-day operational issues related to GST

- Ensure compliance with customs laws for import and export transactions and stay updated on changes in the customs and excise regulations

Direct taxation

- Develop strategies for tax optimization, including the use of deductions, exemptions, and tax credits, ensure timely and accurate

filing of corporate income tax returns and TDS on various payments such as salaries, contractor payments, rent, etc.

- Maintain detailed records to support tax return filings and respond to notices and queries from the Income Tax Department

Strategic planning and advisory

- Provide strategic direction to ensure effective tax planning, aiming to maintain the Effective Tax Rate (ETR) in line with statutory tax rates

- Offer expert advice on the structuring of transactions, ensuring tax efficiency and compliance with the highest standards of due diligence

Tax Compliance and reporting

- Ensure all direct and indirect tax compliances are met on a monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annual basis, minimizing defaults

- Ensure accurate reporting of tax charges and assets/liabilities in the company's financial statements

Liaison and coordination

- Act as the key point of contact and manage relationships with tax authorities, external advisors, and auditors, ensuring accurate and

positive representation of the company

- Collaborate with other departments such as legal and operations to ensure alignment and coordination on tax matters

Risk management and dispute resolution

- Manage direct and indirect tax assessments, litigations, and associated risks, aiming to minimize disputes.

The incumbent should have 15 to 20 years of Experience and must be a Chartered accountant. MBA Finance will added advantage .