General Manager - Direct & International Taxation

Overview:

- Lead direct tax compliance, including advance tax computations, provisions, deferred tax, effective tax rate analysis, corporate return filings, reconciliations, and reporting under accounting standards.

- Drive international taxation and global compliance by advising on cross-border transactions, PE risks, treaty benefits, foreign subsidiary computations, overseas audits, and optimization of effective tax rates.

- Manage tax litigation, assessments, and appeals through preparation of submissions, coordination with consultants/counsels, and evaluation of exposures with risk mitigation strategies.

- Provide tax advisory on transactions, contracts, and business models, ensuring withholding tax (TDS) compliance and tax-efficient structuring.

- Oversee transfer pricing compliance for domestic and international transactions, analyze intercompany dealings for Arm's Length standards, and align global policies with finance teams.

- Support mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and strategic projects through tax due diligence, identification of risks/opportunities, and advisory on tax-efficient structures for investments and expansion.