Direct Tax Litigation

Key Responsibilities

Direct Taxation, Transfer Pricing & Litigation

• Lead direct tax assessments, reassessments, TDS, Transfer Pricing, penalty and rectification proceedings, including coordination with tax authorities, drafting of replies and timely resolution of matters.
• Develop and implement tax litigation strategy by evaluating technical positions, judicial precedents, litigation risks and financial exposure, and recommend appropriate legal remedies.
• Represent the Company before Income-tax Authorities, DRP, CIT(A), ITAT and other appellate forums, in coordination with external tax advisors and legal counsels.
• Draft and review appeals, grounds of appeal, statements of facts, written submissions, objections, rejoinders, rectification applications, stay petitions, writ petitions and other legal pleadings.
• Brief and coordinate with external counsels and senior advocates, preparing case briefs covering facts, chronology, legal issues, supporting documents and relevant judicial precedents for effective representation.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Business and other stakeholders to develop facts, validate computations, collate evidence and support Company's tax positions.
• Monitor tax law amendments, CBDT guidance and judicial developments, assess their impact on the Company.
• Support Head Taxation in managing high-value and complex tax disputes and strategic direct tax matters, with a focus on effective risk mitigation and timely resolution.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA)/LLB with 10–12 years of post-qualification experience in direct tax assessments and litigation.
• Proven experience in handling litigation before CIT(A), DRP, ITAT.
• Strong knowledge of the Income-tax Act, tax procedures, and judicial precedents.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, research, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Prior relevant experience with a Big Four firm, law firm or a corporate tax function will be an advantage.

Desired Experience and Competencies:

• CA with 10-12+ years of experience in corporate tax litigation in large organisation