Senior Consultant – Direct and Indirect Tax Advisory

Role:

Senior Consultant Direct and Indirect Tax Advisory: Advising domestic and multinational corporate clients on complex tax planning, cross-border structuring, GST/customs compliance, tax technology automation, and litigation representation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Direct Tax – International Tax Advisory:

– Advise clients on domestic corporate tax laws, tax optimization, and capital/holding structure reviews.

– Handle cross-border transactions, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs), permanent establishment (PE) risks, withholding tax (TDS/15CA-CB), and inbound/outbound investments.

– Support Transfer Pricing (TP) documentation, benchmarking studies, and arm-length analysis.

– Draft submissions, appeal memos, and representation briefs for tax assessments and appellate authorities.

2. Indirect Tax – Regulatory Advisory:

– Provide strategic advisory on Goods and Services Tax (GST), customs valuations, classification issues, and exemption schemes.

– Conduct Indirect Tax Health Checks, supply chain reviews, and Input Tax Credit (ITC) optimization audits.

– Assist clients with Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) benefits, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and export incentives.

– Manage indirect tax litigation, draft replies to show-cause notices (SCNs), and support hearings before tribunals.

3. Engagement – Project Management:

– Manage end-to-end client engagements from scope definition and fee estimation to execution and billing.

– Coordinate with cross-functional teams, legal counsel, and client finance/treasury departments.

– Review technical memos, tax opinions, computations, and working papers prepared by junior team members.

4. Business Development – Thought Leadership:

– Identify cross-selling and advisory opportunities within existing and prospective client accounts.

– Contribute to proposal writing, RFPs, and marketing collateral for tax advisory wins.

– Track regulatory updates and issue client alerts.

Qualification And Experience:

– CA or LLB (Taxation) with 5 – 10 Years of specialized experience in direct/indirect tax advisory and litigation in a Big 4, top CA firm, or law firm.

– Dual or specialized advisory spanning Indian Income Tax, International Tax/DTAAs, Transfer Pricing, and Goods – Services Tax (GST) / Customs / Foreign Trade Policy.

– Proficiency in using accounting and tax software, spreadsheets, and business analytics tools.

– Strong research, analytical, and documentation skills, with attention to detail in drafting opinions, working papers, and client deliverables.

– Effective communication and client management skills.

Contact:

P.G. Ganesh, 8368469496