Direct Tax

Purpose of the Job

The job requires strong direct tax technical and operational knowledge with respect to Indian Tax laws, International Tax Treaties to carry out following responsibilities for Airtel and group entities:

• overall responsibility for direct tax compliances like tax audits,filing of tax returns, advance tax compliances, preparation of submissions for assessments and litigations at various levels
• transaction tax advisories including on TDS implications
• assisting in tax policy representations filed from time to time and tax planning initiatives
• Transfer Pricing related compliance

In order to anlayze different facets of business issues/ transactions and provide wholistic guidance, he needs to have working knowledge of other laws like Company Law, Stamp Act.

Key Deliverables

• Leading the tax audit related compliances. Includes working with cross functional teams, reviewing the information provided by them and getting the same audited with the tax auditors.
• Leading and preparation of the income tax computations, income tax returns of Airtel and its subsidiaries.
• Work on various management notes pertaining to taxation laws.
• Partner with various business teams for advising on income tax related aspects for both domestic and international tax in various business arrangements. Interpreting the relevant clauses in DTAA and provide the WHT related advisory. Ensuring all the compliances including Forms 15CB and 15CA are completed.

Skills Required

• Expert knowledge on Direct Tax technical and operational;
• Well versed with various tax treaties and tax laws
• Leadership Skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Results orientation
• Good Microsoft Office Skills
• Analytical and Problem solving
• Excellent Interpersonal and Networking Skills
• Communication Skills

Educational Qualifications

• Qualified CA