Taxation Manager

A. GST Compliance

• Ensure accurate and timely filing of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and other applicable GST returns.
• Monitor GST compliance for hotel room revenue, restaurants, banquets, events, catering, laundry, spa, and other hotel operations.
• Verify GST rates and tax applicability on room bookings, food and beverage sales, banquet packages, and other services.
• Reconcile GSTR-2B with purchase registers and books of accounts to ensure eligible Input Tax Credit (ITC) is claimed correctly.
• Monitor blocked and eligible ITC, credit notes, debit notes, and vendor GST compliance.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal departments to resolve GST mismatches and discrepancies.
• Handle GST assessments, departmental notices, audits, refunds, and reconciliations.

B. TDS and TCS Compliance

• Ensure timely deduction, deposit, and filing of TDS/TCS wherever applicable.
• Monitor TDS on contractor payments, professional fees, rent, commission, salaries, and other applicable transactions.
• Ensure timely filing of quarterly TDS returns and issuance of TDS certificates.
• Reconcile TDS balances with books of accounts and Form 26AS/AIS, wherever relevant.
• Coordinate with the payroll and accounts teams for salary TDS and other applicable withholding tax requirements.

C. Income Tax Compliance

• Coordinate preparation and filing of income tax returns and advance tax computations.
• Assist in tax planning and estimation of tax liabilities.
• Review tax provisions, deferred tax calculations, and year-end tax adjustments in coordination with the finance team.
• Ensure compliance with applicable income tax provisions and maintain supporting documentation.
• Handle income tax notices, assessments, and departmental queries in coordination with consultants.

D. Hotel Revenue and Taxation Control

• Review taxation of revenue generated through rooms, restaurants, bars, banquets, conferences, weddings, and other hotel facilities.
• Verify tax treatment of corporate billing, travel agent commissions, online travel agency (OTA) settlements, packages, discounts, and complimentary services.
• Ensure correct tax invoices, credit notes, debit notes, and supporting documents are maintained.
• Reconcile revenue reports from the Property Management System (PMS), Point of Sale (POS), banquet billing, and accounting software with the general ledger.
• Monitor tax compliance for advance receipts, cancellations, refunds, and other hospitality transactions.

E. Audit and Statutory Compliance

• Coordinate GST, income tax, TDS, and statutory audits with internal and external auditors.
• Maintain tax records, reconciliations, returns, challans, and supporting documents.
• Track statutory due dates and ensure timely compliance.
• Identify tax risks, discrepancies, and potential penalties, and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in preparing responses to tax notices and representing the hotel before authorities, where authorized.

F. MIS and Team Coordination

• Prepare monthly taxation MIS covering GST liability, ITC, TDS, tax payments, reconciliations, and pending compliance.
• Maintain a statutory compliance calendar and report overdue or upcoming obligations.
• Coordinate with Accounts, Purchase, Stores, HR, Payroll, F&B, Front Office, and other departments.
• Guide the accounts team on tax documentation, invoice verification, and statutory requirements.
• Support the Financial Controller in budgeting, financial reporting, and tax-related decision-making.