Manager - Direct Taxation

Role & responsibilities

1. TDS Compliance & Return Filing

• Process TDS deductions across vendor payments, salaries, and other applicable categories in line with Income Tax rules.
• Prepare and file quarterly TDS returns (Form 24Q, 26Q, etc.) ensuring PAN accuracy, section-wise mapping, and challan reconciliation.
• Generate and validate Form 16 and Form 16A before issuance to employees and vendors.
• Monitor timely deposit of TDS and generation of payment challans.

2. Reconciliation & Tax Ledger Hygiene

• Reconcile TDS entries in books with TRACES and Form 26AS to ensure consistency and completeness.
• Address short deduction, non-deduction, or incorrect reporting errors raised in quarterly filings.
• Review exceptions and mismatches in PAN/TAN validation or tax computation and coordinate for corrections.

3. Year-End Tax Reporting

• Support in preparation of annual income tax returns for the company and related disclosures under the Income Tax Act.

• Maintain documentation and working papers for tax provisions, advance tax calculations, and deferred tax items.
• Coordinate with auditors for tax audit schedules and Annexures under Form 3CD.

4. Regulatory Support & Process Control

• Stay updated with changes in TDS thresholds, section rates, or compliance rules and implement necessary process changes.
• Assist in automating TDS processes through ERP tools or tax platforms to reduce manual errors.
• Maintain structured records of all TDS certificates, challans, and filings for audit readiness.

Preferred candidate profile

34 years of experience post CA qualification in direct tax operations, especially in TDS compliance, return filings, and annual tax reporting.