Taxation Expert - Litigation & Compliance - CA

Job Title: Taxation Expert Litigation & Compliance

Location: Gurgaon, Haryana

Experience Required: CA + 4+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Taxation Expert Litigation & Compliance to join our finance and taxation team in Gurgaon. The ideal candidate should be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with at least 4 years of post-qualification experience in handling hardcore taxation, with strong exposure to tax litigation, direct & indirect tax compliance, assessments, notices, and regulatory matters.

This role requires deep technical expertise in taxation, strong litigation handling capability, and the ability to manage tax risks while ensuring full statutory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Tax Litigation & Assessments:

- Handle end-to-end tax litigation matters related to Direct Tax and Indirect Tax.

- Manage income tax assessments, appeals, scrutiny cases, and departmental notices.

- Draft and review replies to notices received from tax authorities including Income Tax, GST, TDS, and other statutory departments.

- Coordinate with consultants, legal counsels, and tax authorities for ongoing litigation and dispute resolution.

- Prepare litigation strategy notes and maintain documentation for all pending and closed matters.

- Represent the organization during hearings, assessments, and departmental discussions wherever required.

Direct Tax Compliance:

- Ensure timely and accurate compliance related to Income Tax, TDS, Advance Tax, and Tax Audit.

- Review tax computations, tax provisions, deferred tax workings, and annual tax filings.

- Handle quarterly and annual direct tax compliances and reconciliations.

- Monitor changes in tax laws and assess their impact on business operations.

Indirect Tax Compliance:

- Oversee GST compliance, including return filing, reconciliations, input tax credit validation, and departmental notices.

- Ensure proper GST documentation, classification, invoicing, and statutory reporting.

- Handle GST audits, assessments, refunds, and litigation matters.

- Manage vendor tax compliance and GST reconciliations.

Regulatory & Statutory Compliance:

- Ensure adherence to all tax-related statutory and regulatory requirements.

- Support statutory audits, internal audits, and tax audits.

- Maintain strong control over tax documentation, compliance trackers, and statutory records.

- Identify tax risks and recommend corrective actions to mitigate financial and legal exposure.

Advisory & Business Support:

- Provide tax advisory support to internal stakeholders on transactions, contracts, and business structuring.

- Evaluate tax positions and recommend compliant and tax-efficient approaches.

- Assist leadership with tax planning and risk management strategies.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory

- Minimum 4+ years of post-qualification experience in hardcore taxation

- Strong expertise in:

1. Direct Tax

2. Indirect Tax (GST)

3. Tax Litigation

4. Assessments & Appeals

5. Statutory Compliance

- Proven experience in handling tax notices, scrutiny, assessments, and litigation matters

- Strong working knowledge of Income Tax Act, GST Laws, TDS, and Corporate Taxation

- Experience in coordinating with tax authorities, consultants, and legal teams

- Strong analytical, drafting, and problem-solving skills

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management ability

- High attention to detail and strong ownership mindset

Preferred Skills:

- Strong exposure to litigation and tax assessments

- Excellent drafting skills for legal and tax submissions

- Strong interpretation of tax laws and regulatory provisions

- Ability to work independently on complex taxation matters

- Experience in managing multiple compliance calendars and deadlines.

Compensation:

- Compensation will be aligned with candidate experience, technical expertise, and current compensation.

Location: Gurgaon, Haryana

- Candidates should be comfortable working from office and managing coordination with authorities, consultants, and internal stakeholders as required.