Manager

Job Title: Manager 

Location: Mumbai Parel 

Job Description: 

1. Leading engagements with respect to direct tax advisory services with specific focus on transaction structuring, corporate restructuring/ business reorganizations, review of transaction documentation (such as share purchase/ subscription agreement, shareholders’ agreement, merger/ demerger schemes, business transaction agreements, valuation reports, etc) and other implementation support

1. Independently Handling due diligence from an income-tax standpoint (including all co-ordination/ correspondences/ communication with clients/ advisors/ bankers/ financial diligence teams)

1. Leading a team comprising of qualified chartered accountants and handling a bouquet of transaction tax clients

1. Finalizing client deliverables in consultation with the Partner/Director/Associate Director.

1. Leading and coordinating tax planning and tax risk management assignments, with guidance from the reporting supervisor.

1. Preparation of tax opinions, memos in power point and word formats and other deliverables from an M&A/ transaction tax standpoint

1. Handling transaction tax and regulatory filings and compliances such as deposit of withholding taxes/ TCS, Form 15CA/ CBs, income-tax returns, Form FC-GPR, etc

1. Managing and maintaining relationship with clients

1. Drafting & preparing proposals & pitch presentations with respect to existing & new clients and business affiliates (including identifying leads_

1. Research and documentation of positions of complex transaction tax issues both domestic and international taxation standpoint

1. Managing conversations and correspondences with clients, counsels, advisors, internal Firm stakeholders, etc

1. Regularly updating knowledge and being abreast of latest developments from tax and regulatory standpoint.

1. Sharing tax and industry updates with the team and encourage sharing of best practices within team and across teams

1. Identifying new opportunities for serving existing clients, deciding the scope and pricing

1. Initiating and actively participating in client meetings

1. Supervising, training and mentoring the team and help in overall growth

1. Research and assistance in writing/ co-authoring technical thought-leadership publication and articles for print and online media

Desired Profile:

1. Qualified Chartered Accountant

1. Post qualification experience in direct tax of at least 5 years

1. Experience in handling transaction tax/ M&A matters

Skill Set:

1. The candidate should have good understanding of the Income Tax Law and other Acts such as Companies Act, FEMA and SEBI Laws.

1. Good and timely communication and drafting/ writing skills

1. Timelines-oriented, analytical and possess sound business knowledge.

1. Good ability to train the team and handle conversations with internal and external stakeholders

Required Skills:

1. Transaction tax

1. Direct tax due diligence

1. Company law

1. FEMA

1. SEBI

1. Direct tax advisory

1. Mergers and Acquisition