Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan - Indirect Tax Customs Role - CA

Job Profile

The role involves providing specialized legal advisory and representation services in the area of Indirect Taxation, with a focus on Customs and allied laws.

The responsibilities include:

Advisory & Opinions

Drafting and reviewing legal opinions on issues under the Customs Act, 1962, Customs Tariff Act, 1975, Foreign Trade Policy (read with the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992), and allied legislations including:

- Special Economic Zones Act, 2005

- Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

- Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016

- Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

- Legal Metrology Act, 2015

Drafting & Representation

- Drafting and filing submissions before the Special Valuation Branch (SVB) of Customs.

- Preparing responses to pre-consultative notices, show cause notices, appeals before CESTAT, Board of Approval, and DGFT Authorities.

- Drafting applications and submissions before the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR).

- Drafting replies, submissions, and applications during investigations and representing clients before Customs, DGFT, BIS Authorities, and relevant Boards.

- Assisting clients during OSPCA proceedings.

- Representing clients before Customs, SVB, AAR, and CESTAT.

Knowledge & Research

- Digesting and summarizing recent judicial pronouncements.

- Monitoring and analyzing new Notifications, Circulars, Public Notices, and Trade Notices issued by the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Commerce.

- Preparing periodic legal updates for clients.

Desired Skills & Competencies

- Strong drafting and communication skills.

- Excellent analytical and research capabilities.

- Proactive, detail-oriented, and reliable.

Qualification & Experience

- Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) or Law Graduate from a reputed law school with a strong academic record.

- Experience: 3-6 years of post-qualification experience in Indirect Taxation, with in-depth exposure to Customs-related matters.