Deputy Manager | Direct Tax | CIT

As a Deputy Manager in our Global Business Tax team, you will work with clients and internal teams to deliver direct tax advisory, compliance, and litigation services. The role involves handling tax assignments, supporting client engagements, ensuring timely delivery of tax compliance activities, and contributing to the development of junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle direct tax advisory assignments and support the preparation of tax opinions, technical notes, and responses to client queries.
• Manage and execute tax compliance activities, including income tax returns, withholding tax statements, advance tax, tax provisioning, and other filings such as SFT.
• Assist in managing tax assessments, litigation proceedings, and appeals before income tax authorities and appellate forums.
• Prepare and review responses to tax notices, audit queries, and departmental questionnaires.
• Support client representation for assessments, rectifications, and other tax-related matters.
• Coordinate with clients to understand requirements, resolve tax-related queries, and ensure timely delivery of assignments.
• Support the implementation and delivery of tax technology solutions through licensing and managed services.
• Assist in managing end-to-end tax operating engagements and maintaining appropriate documentation.
• Monitor engagement deliverables, time recording, invoicing, and other client management activities.
• Guide and mentor Assistant Managers and Executives, as required, to support team development.
• Collaborate with other tax service lines and business functions to address client requirements.
• Support business development initiatives, existing client relationships, and the firm's knowledge-sharing programs.

Key Skills and Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in Direct Taxation.
• Good technical knowledge of Indian Direct Tax laws and regulations.
• Experience in direct tax compliance, advisory, assessments, and litigation support.
• Strong analytical skills and conceptual clarity.
• Attention to detail and effective problem-solving abilities.
• Good time management and ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams and manage client expectations.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a Big 4 or leading tax consulting firm would be an advantage.