Taxation Manager

Job Title: Tax Manager India

Role Overview

The Tax Manager will be responsible for managing all direct and indirect tax matters of the company in India, ensuring full compliance with applicable tax laws while optimizing the organization’s tax position. The role will oversee tax filings, assessments, litigation management, regulatory compliance, and advisory support to internal stakeholders. The position will also coordinate with external tax advisors, consultants, and legal counsels for effective tax planning and dispute resolution.

Job Structure:

• Mode of Work: Onsite (5 days a week)
• Work Location: Bangalore.
• Job Type: Fulltime

Key Responsibilities

1. Direct Tax Management

• Manage all corporate income tax matters, including tax computations, advance tax payments, return filings, and tax provisioning.
• Handle tax assessments, notices, appeals, and litigation with tax authorities.
• Coordinate with external advisors and legal counsels for representation before tax authorities.
• Ensure timely refund follow-ups and rectification filings.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and assess their impact on the business.

2. Indirect Tax (GST) Compliance

• Oversee GST compliance, including return filings, reconciliations, and input tax credit management.
• Manage GST audits, assessments, and departmental queries.
• Ensure proper GST treatment in invoicing, vendor payments, and commercial transactions.
• Handle GST litigation matters and coordinate responses to tax authorities.

3. Withholding Taxes & International Taxation

• Ensure proper TDS/TCS compliance, including deduction, deposit, return filing, and reconciliation.
• Review cross-border payments for withholding tax implications and compliance with tax treaties.
• Support compliance related to transfer pricing documentation and reporting where applicable.

4. Tax Litigation & Dispute Management

• Lead the tax litigation strategy for the company in India.
• Coordinate with senior counsels, tax advisors, and legal teams for ongoing tax disputes.
• Maintain litigation trackers and ensure timely filings for appeals and submissions.
• Prepare documentation, submissions, and responses for tax authorities.

5. Regulatory & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all tax-related regulatory requirements applicable in India.
• Coordinate with finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate tax accounting and reporting.
• Support statutory audits, tax audits, and internal audits related to tax matters.

6. Tax Advisory to Business

• Provide tax advisory support to commercial, finance, and legal teams.
• Review tax clauses in contracts and agreements to minimize tax exposure.
• Support structuring of business transactions from a tax perspective.

7. Process Improvement & Risk Management

• Establish internal processes and controls to ensure efficient tax compliance and reporting.
• Monitor potential tax exposures and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Implement best practices in tax compliance and documentation.

8. Stakeholder & Consultant Management

• Manage relationships with external tax consultants, advisors, and legal counsels.
• Coordinate with internal teams across departments to ensure smooth tax compliance processes.

9. Knowledge Management

• Keep the organization updated on changes in tax regulations and policies.
• Conduct periodic training and awareness sessions for finance and business teams.

Key Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA).
• 3+ years of experience in direct and indirect taxation in India (For a MNC in Indian Operations)
• Experience handling tax assessments, notices, and litigation matters.
• Strong knowledge of Indian Income Tax Act, GST regulations, and withholding tax provisions.

Key Skills

• Strong knowledge of Indian tax laws and regulatory framework
• Experience dealing with tax authorities and litigation processes
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Stakeholder management and advisory skills
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Sound knowledge of excel and access.
• Should be willing to travel
• Maturity to deal with multiple cultures, ethnicities and regions
• Excellent inter-personal skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in large corporates, MNCs, or Big 4 tax advisory firms.
• Exposure to cross-border taxation or transfer pricing matters.