IN_Associate _Corporate and International Tax_Corporate Tax_TRS_Mumbai

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career within Corporate Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet their tax obligations while managing the impact tax has on their business. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing working capital, and profit sharing for partners. You’ll also help organisations understand the pricing implications of goods and services between related parties, as well as providing advice on tax implications of deals. Our team helps our clients improve their tax function to control risk and facilitate better decision making. You’ll focus on helping businesses with tax strategy, ensuring tax compliance, increasing post tax profits, and providing application support to achieve the best corporate tax practices.

Provides comprehensive advice on domestic corporate income tax, international taxation, cross-border transactions and business models, entry strategies and multi-jurisdictional tax analysis. Handles complex tax issues involving interpretation of domestic law, income-tax treaties, multilateral instrument and emerging tax issues such as Pillar 1 and Pillar 2, taxation of new business models, etc . Supports clients on complex tax litigation matters before Tribunals and Courts.

Responsibilities:

The tasks, roles and responsibilities pertaining to the job role of an Associate will include the following:

• Conducting technical research on tax laws, including domestic and international tax commentaries, OECD publications, papers, and reading through internal knowledge management databases.
• Analyzing and interpreting provisions under the Income Tax Act and provisions pertaining to international tax and dealing with interpretation of tax treaties. Reading and understanding of allied laws, such as exchange control, etc.
• Advising clients on complex corporate tax matters, such as permanent establishments, general anti-avoidance rules, place of effective management, significant economic presence, and double tax treaties.
• Supporting the team on pre/post-acquisition corporate tax advisory work, such as group tax restructuring, diligences and documentation reviews.
• Supporting the team on key advisory projects like entry strategies, funding options, cross-border transaction taxation and ETR analysis.
• Preparation of memos, presentations, opinions etc. as per client’s needs and based on detailed analysis of the issues involved.
• Handling assessment proceedings and supporting the litigation team in appellate proceedings with CIT(A), DRP, ITAT and other authorities. This includes data analysis, preparing legal arguments, paper books, submissions, notes to counsel, Interface with the tax department etc.
• Responsible for supporting clients on ongoing compliances such as income tax returns, TDS computations and taking support of our delivery center teams and tax technology tools for execution of such engagements.
• Effective implementation and review of work programs and updating the manager proactively on various work-related aspects.
• Updating clients on ongoing matters in a prompt and regular basis and keeping track of industry developments.
• Attending and participating in internal Learning and Education (L&E) sessions.
• Overseeing the work of Analysts and Senior Analysts

Mandatory skill sets:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 0-2years of relevant work experience or a Commerce or a relevant field graduate with at least five years of relevant experience.
• Article ship in Big 4 or prior experience in corporate tax will be an added advantage
• Thorough knowledge of

Direct Tax, Corporate Tax (Income Tax & DTAA)

Corporate Law & International Tax

• FEMA and Transfer Pricing

Preferred skill sets

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Well-rounded commercial and economic awareness and understanding of the industry / economy
• Good interpersonal and networking skills
• Passion for client servicing
• Number crunching ability
• Excellent eye for detail
• Efficiency in MS office and report writing skills
• Motivated, creative and decisive in approach to problem solving
• Ownership and responsibility of clients/tasks delegated
• Demonstrating innovative and critical thinking in managing projects
• Capability to nurture the team below, in effective execution of engagements

Years of experience required:

0-2 years of experience

Education qualification:

CA ,Any Additional Professional Qualification or International tax certifications will be an added advantage

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Chartered Accountant Diploma

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Chartered Accounting, Corporate Tax, Direct Tax, FEMA, International Taxes, Transfer Pricing

Optional Skills

Analytical skills, MS Office

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date