Lead - Direct Tax

Manage and prepare comprehensive submissions for a wide range of direct tax proceedings, including tax audits, assessments, appeals, penalties, show cause notices, revisions, order giving effects, refunds, recovery, and rectification etc

• Represent the company's group of legal entities in direct tax matters before Income-tax Assessment and Appellate Authorities, effectively explaining the company's position

• Proactively follow up with Income Tax authorities to ensure timely processing of rectification orders, effect to appellate orders, refunds, issuance of Section 281 certificates, merger NOCs etc

• Establish and maintain a robust system for tracking the status of open litigations, conducting thorough tax risk analysis

• Drafting and organization of comprehensive defence files and memos, ensuring strong documentation to support future assessments and potential litigation

• Serve as a key point of contact, effectively interacting with external tax advisors, legal counsels, and Income Tax authorities to manage litigation and ensure compliance

• Keep the organization informed about the implications of evolving direct tax laws and judicial precedents through clear and concise communication

• Conduct in-depth analysis of changes in Tax provisions introduced through Finance Acts, assessing their impact on the organization and implementing the applicable changes