Director – Tax & Regulatory Services – CA

Key Responsibilities:

Tax Planning and Strategy:

– Develop and implement tax strategies to minimize tax liabilities and optimize financial performance for clients.

– Provide expert advice on corporate tax issues, DTAA implications, digital tax, cross-border transactions and other tax advisories.

– Analyze transactions end-to-end from an Income-tax and FEMA perspective, dealing with tax controversy-litigation matters of clientele.

Client Management:

– Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on tax-related matters, building and maintaining strong client relationships.

– Advise clients on tax and regulatory matters associated with intra-group and third-party transactions, providing tangible solutions.

– Maintain the status of open litigations, conduct tax risk analysis and develop defense strategies.

Team Leadership and Development:

– Lead and mentor a team of tax professionals, providing guidance and ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of client services.

– Review client deliverables, computations of income tax returns, agreements and contracts.

– Monitor and manage the team to carry out client deliverables diligently and maintain accuracy.

Tax Representation and Compliance:

– Independently handle complex international and domestic tax disputes before tax authorities, Tribunals and other relevant forums.

– Draft submissions, appeals and other documents for filing with tax authorities.

– Review CIT(A)-DRP appeals, ITAT appeals and submissions to determine optimal case strategy.

Qualifications and Experience:

– Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience in domestic and international tax, corporate tax, DTAAs, digital tax and tax litigation, with a proven progression in responsibilities.

– Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, with the ability to engage and lead a team effectively.

– Proven track record of business development initiatives.

– Ability to independently analyze technical issues, research tax provisions, and interpret provisions under the Income Tax Act.

– Proficient in relevant audit software and Microsoft Office suite.