Responsibilities :

Indirect Taxation Responsibilities :

GST Compliance Management :

- Ensure end-to-end GST compliance with GST laws, rules, and regulations across all business operations in multiple states, including accurate filing of returns, reconciliation of input tax credits and adherence to e-invoicing and e-way bill requirements and corresponding reconciliations.

- Provide expert advisory on GST implications for complex business transactions, contractual arrangements, and inter-state operations.

- Refunds applications are timely filed with accuracy (export related, Inverted duty related, litigation related etc.) and coordinate with authorities for timely refund.

- Ensure end-to-end compliance with Customs & DGFT laws, rules, and regulations w.r.t import /export related transactions.

Audits /Assessment/Litigation Management :

- Handle audit /inquiry /investigations effectively. Monitor tax-related notices and draft replies, submissions, and attend hearings before authorities.

- Ensure timely filing of appeals and following up with authorities for their closure.

- Liaise with legal counsels and track pending litigation cases through portals or worksheets.

Direct Tax Responsibilities :

Income Tax Compliance & Strategic Planning :

- Formulate and execute comprehensive income tax strategies to optimize tax positions within statutory frameworks.

- Compute advance tax liabilities and ensure timely remittance to avoid interest exposure.

- Oversee preparation and filing of corporate income tax returns with precision, ensuring adherence to evolving legislative requirements.

- Manage deferred tax computations and reporting under Ind AS/IFRS, including reconciliation of tax base and book values for accurate provisioning.

- Administer Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) claims and ensure compliance with international tax treaties to mitigate double taxation risks.

Withholding Tax (TDS & Cross-Border Payments) :

- Implement stringent controls for accurate deduction and timely deposit of TDS across all payment categories, including salaries, professional fees, and contractual obligations.

- Conduct in-depth review of vendor agreements to determine precise TDS applicability and rates under prevailing tax laws.

- Maintenance of non-deduction, lower deduction certificates received from vendors.

Audit & Assessment :

- Lead preparation of comprehensive documentation for income tax audits, transfer pricing reviews, and consultant engagements.

- Formulate strategic responses to tax authority notices and manage scrutiny assessments, mitigating potential litigation risks.