Urgent Hiring Direct Taxation - General Manager

Job Description:

Job Description General Manager – Direct Taxation

Designation: General Manager – Direct Taxation
Industry: Pharmaceutical / Pharma
Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)
Experience: Minimum 13–18 Years
Department: Finance & Taxation
Reporting To: CFO / Head of Finance
Location: Hyderabad

Job Purpose

To lead and oversee the organization's direct tax function, ensuring tax compliance, tax planning, risk management, litigation management, and strategic tax advisory across the company's domestic and international operations. The role requires strong expertise in Indian direct tax laws, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry.

Key Responsibilities

1. Direct Tax Compliance & Management

• Oversee end-to-end direct tax compliance, including preparation and filing of income tax returns.
• Ensure timely compliance with advance tax, TDS/TCS, withholding tax and other statutory requirements.
• Review tax provisions, deferred tax calculations and effective tax rate.
• Ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Income-tax Act and relevant rules.

2. Tax Planning & Strategy

• Develop and implement effective tax planning strategies to optimize the organization's tax position.
• Advise management on tax implications of business transactions, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions.
• Evaluate tax-efficient structures for new business initiatives and expansion projects.
• Provide strategic tax inputs for domestic and international operations.

3. Tax Assessments & Litigation

• Lead and manage income tax assessments, reassessments, appeals and related proceedings.
• Represent the company before Income Tax Authorities, CIT(A), ITAT and other relevant forums, in coordination with external consultants.
• Manage tax notices, demands, refunds and disputed tax matters.
• Develop strategies to minimize tax exposure and resolve outstanding litigation.

4. Pharma Industry-Specific Taxation

• Handle direct tax implications relating to pharmaceutical manufacturing, R&D and product development.
• Review tax treatment of research and development expenditure, clinical trials and regulatory expenses.
• Evaluate tax implications of technology transfers, licensing arrangements, royalties and intellectual property.
• Review tax implications of domestic and export transactions.
• Ensure appropriate tax treatment of incentives, subsidies and government grants.
• Advise on tax implications of manufacturing facilities, capital expenditure and business expansion.

5. International Taxation & Transfer Pricing

• Manage international tax matters, including cross-border transactions and withholding tax.
• Oversee transfer pricing compliance, documentation and benchmarking.
• Review international transactions involving associated enterprises.
• Handle DTAA provisions, foreign tax credits, PE exposure and other international tax matters.
• Coordinate with overseas subsidiaries and international tax consultants.

6. Tax Risk Management & Internal Controls

• Identify and mitigate direct tax risks across business operations.
• Establish robust tax governance frameworks and internal controls.
• Conduct periodic tax reviews and tax health checks.
• Ensure proper documentation and audit readiness.
• Work closely with internal audit, statutory auditors and external tax advisors.

7. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor and develop the taxation team.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Accounts, R&D, Supply Chain and Business Operations.
• Present tax risks, provisions, litigation updates and tax strategies to senior management.
• Coordinate with tax authorities, consultants and regulatory stakeholders.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) from ICAI.
• Minimum 13 years of relevant post-qualification experience in Direct Taxation.
• Strong experience in the pharmaceutical / healthcare / manufacturing industry.
• Extensive knowledge of Indian Income-tax laws and regulations.
• Proven expertise in tax assessments, litigation, appeals and tax planning.
• Hands-on exposure to international taxation and transfer pricing.
• Experience in handling large-scale corporate tax functions.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to independently manage tax matters and advise senior management

Interested Candidates please send me your resumes to [email removed]