Assistant General Manager - Taxation - Real Estate - CA

We are a leading Real Estate Developer seeking an experienced and dynamic Taxation Head to lead our taxation function. This is a critical leadership role for a seasoned Chartered Accountant with deep expertise in the complexities of real estate taxation. You will be responsible for overseeing all direct and indirect tax matters, ensuring compliance, optimizing tax efficiencies, and managing tax-related disputes for the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

- Overall Tax Management: Lead and manage all aspects of direct and indirect taxation for the company, ensuring compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations.

- Direct Taxation: Oversee corporate tax compliance, including advance tax computations, TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) compliance, filing of income tax returns, and handling tax assessments and audits.

- Indirect Taxation (GST Focus): Manage Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliance end-to-end, including input tax credit (ITC) management, timely filing of GST returns, reconciliation, and addressing any GST-related queries or audits.

- Tax Planning & Strategy: Develop and implement effective tax planning strategies focused on minimizing tax risks, optimizing tax efficiencies, and identifying legitimate tax saving opportunities for the company's various real estate projects and corporate structures.

- This includes advising on tax implications of new projects, transactions, and corporate restructuring.

- Litigation & Appeals: Crucially, manage all tax disputes, prepare and file appeals, and represent the company before tax authorities (Income Tax, GST, etc.) during assessments, appeals, and litigation proceedings.

- This includes drafting replies to tax notices, preparing detailed submissions, and coordinating with external legal counsel as required.

- Compliance & Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate preparation and submission of all tax related reports, challans, and other statutory filings.

- Advisory Role: Provide expert tax advice to internal stakeholders, including finance, legal, project management, and business development teams, on various tax implications related to business operations, contracts, and new initiatives.

- Audit Coordination: Liaise with internal and external auditors for tax-related matters, providing necessary documentation and explanations.

- Policy & Process Improvement: Continuously review and improve internal tax policies, procedures, and controls to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.

- Team Management (if applicable): Guide and mentor junior team members, if any, in tax compliance and advisory functions.

- Market Monitoring: Stay abreast of changes in tax laws, regulations, and judicial pronouncements relevant to the real estate sector and assess their impact on the company.

What We're Looking For:

- Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) is MANDATORY.

- Experience: Minimum of 10-15 years of post-qualification experience in taxation, with a MANDATORY and proven track record within the real estate industry.

Tax Expertise:

- Comprehensive experience managing both direct and indirect taxes, including strong proficiency in GST and TDS.

- Demonstrated experience in handling tax notices, assessments, and appeals.

- Essential expertise in managing tax disputes, appeals, and effectively representing before tax authorities.

- Proven ability in tax planning, restructuring, and compliance with a focus on risk minimization and efficiency optimization.

- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of the specific tax complexities and nuances prevalent in the real estate development sector (e.g., joint development agreements, RERA implications, stamp duty, property transfers, etc.).

- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex tax concepts clearly and concisely.

- Regulatory Acumen: Up-to-date knowledge of Indian tax laws and regulations.

Why Join Us?

- Leadership Role: Spearhead the entire taxation function for a leading real estate developer.

- Impactful Contribution: Play a vital role in the financial health and strategic planning of the company.

- Dynamic Environment: Work in a challenging and rewarding environment within a prominent industry.