Manager/Senior Manager - Corporate Tax & Litigation Support

Position: Manager/ Senior Manager - Corporate Tax and Litigation Support

1 Job Description (JD) - Taking responsibility on client engagements and assignments

- Independently handling client engagements end-to-end related to Direct Tax Laws, such as Tax Structuring, Tax Advisory, On-going Compliance, Tax Litigation support, M&A Tax advisory and compliances, etc.

- Representing in assessments, appeals and other related income-tax matters of client before Tax Officer and Appellate Authorities

- Maintaining the status of the open litigations, tax risks analysis and defense strategy on ongoing basis

- Drafting / Reviewing submissions for tax assessments, appeals, penalty, show cause, revision, order giving effects, refunds, recovery, rectification, and other income-tax proceedings.

- Interacting/ Briefing Partner and Legal Counsel for CIT (Appeals), Tribunal / High Court matters.

- Ability to independently analyze and interpret provisions under the Income Tax Act as also provisions pertaining to International Tax, dealing with interpretation of Tax Treaties

- Has good working knowledge about M&A Tax

- Developing good rapport with client management

- Independently responsible for execution and management of the assigned engagements with team support

- Proactively seeking opportunities to help the business grow and solving complex problems,

- Assistance in identifying pursuits and endeavoring to convert it to clients

- Coordinating with Partners 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

- Active in knowledge sharing, contribution of Thought Leadership, Article writing, etc.

- Effectively and cordially handling team members which may comprise of DM/ AM/ Trainees, etc.

2 Educational Qualification and Additional Profile Requirements - CA mandatory

- Prior work experience in Big 4 in corporate tax will be an added advantage

Additional Profile Requirements include:

- Demonstrating innovative and critical thinking in managing projects

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong analytical and numerical skills

- Well-rounded commercial and economic awareness and understanding of the financial markets

- Good interpersonal and networking skills

- Passion for client servicing

- Number crunching ability

- Excellent eye for detail and deliberation

- Efficiency in MS office and report / submission drafting skills

- Motivated, creative and decisive in approach to problem solving

- Ownership and responsibility of clients/tasks delegated

- Overall a pleasing personality

3 Subject Matter Expertise

- Direct Tax - Income Tax & DTAAs

- International Tax

- M&A Tax

- Working knowledge of FEMA & Corporate Law

- Willingness of handling tax office matters

Desired years of professional experience 4 - 7 years minimum relevant work experience

Team size handled earlier 5 - 10 people