Indirect Tax Manager

Role Overview

The incumbent will be responsible for managing Indirect Tax & Direct Tax compliance, assessments, and ensuring adherence to applicable tax regulations including Income Tax, GST, SEZ provisions, and transfer pricing norms.

Indirect Taxation

1. Manage end-to-end GST compliance, including filing of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9/9C and periodic reconciliations.
2. Drive Input Tax Credit (ITC) optimization, monitor utilization, and ensure compliance with GST regulations.
3. Handle GST assessments, audits, notices, investigations, litigation matters, and represent the organization before tax authorities.
4. Oversee Customs compliance for imports and exports, including classification, valuation, duty structures, exemptions, and documentation.
5. Manage SEZ, FEMA, and foreign remittance compliances, ensuring adherence to applicable regulatory requirements.
6. Provide tax advisory support on procurement, sales contracts, cross-border transactions, and new business initiatives.
7. Monitor regulatory changes in GST, Customs, FEMA, and Foreign Trade Policy, implementing robust tax governance and compliance controls.

Direct Taxation

1. Ensure timely compliance with Income Tax, TDS, Advance Tax, and Corporate Tax obligations.
2. Manage tax assessments, audits, notices, appeals, and litigation proceedings with tax authorities.
3. Review domestic and international transactions for withholding tax and transfer pricing implications.
4. Support tax planning and optimization initiatives while ensuring regulatory compliance.
5. Review tax provisions, deferred tax calculations, and tax-related financial disclosures.
6. Coordinate with statutory auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities on taxation matters.
7. Identify tax risks, recommend mitigation measures, and strengthen direct tax compliance frameworks.

Key Skills & Competencies

1. Strong expertise in GST, Customs, SEZ Regulations, FEMA, and Transfer Pricing.
2. Hands-on experience in import-export taxation, customs advisory, and cross-border transactions.

Preferred Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) with 5+ years of experience in Corporate Taxation, Manufacturing, Mining, Metals, Energy, Trading, or Large Corporate environments.