Job Purpose:

The individual will be a part of International Tax team assisting clients on varied corporate tax issues, tax advisories involving DTAA implications, digital tax, cross border transactions, evaluating jurisprudence, analysing transactions end-to end from Income-tax, FEMA perspective, deal with tax controversy / litigation matters of clientele, etc.

Role Responsibilities:

- Taking responsibility on client engagements and assignments

- Handling client engagements end-to-end related to Direct Tax Laws, such as Tax Structuring, Tax Advisory, On-going Compliance, Tax Litigation support, etc.

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

- Assist in representing in assessments, appeals and other related income-tax matters of client before Tax Officer

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

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

- Developing good rapport with client management

- Assist seniors in execution and management of the assigned engagements with team support

- Proactive in solving complex problems of client tax matters

- Assistance in identifying opportunities in existing client pursuits and endeavoring to convert them

- Coordinating with Seniors & Partner 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

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

Requirements:

Desired Skills:

- Keeping him/ herself abreast with updates / amendments in tax laws, judicial precedents, etc.

- Demonstrating innovative and critical thinking in managing projects

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong analytical and numerical skills

- Good interpersonal skills

- Positive attitude and self-motivated

- Passion for client servicing

- Number crunching ability

- Excellent eye for detail and deliberation

- Efficiency in MS office and report / submission drafting skills

- Ownership and responsibility of clients/tasks assigned

- Overall a pleasing personality

Qualification:

- Qualified chartered accountants with experience in Direct Tax - Income Tax & DTAAs, International Tax

- Working knowledge of FEMA & Corporate Law

- Willingness of handling tax office matters

- Work experience of minimum 5-10 years post qualification.