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TThe person will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Direct and Indirect Tax laws, optimizing tax efficiency, and managing tax audits, assessments, and litigation. The role requires strong expertise in Income Tax, TDS, GST, and Customs regulations, along with the ability to liaise with consultants, auditors, and tax authorities. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in taxation both direct and indirect tax regulations. Direct Taxation: Ensure timely and accurate Income Tax and TDS compliance, including filings, payments, and reconciliations. Manage tax audits, assessments, and litigation with tax authorities. Handle advance tax calculations and provisions for corporate tax. Analyse and interpret tax laws, amendments, and judicial pronouncements, and implement necessary changes. Optimize tax planning strategies to minimize tax liabilities while ensuring compliance. Prepare and review Tax Audit reports under Income Tax Act. Indirect Taxation (GST & Customs): Ensure accurate GST filings, payments, reconciliations, and compliance across multiple states. Manage GST audits, assessments, and notices, and respond to departmental queries. Oversee GST input credit reconciliations and ensure compliance with e-invoicing, e-way bills, and reverse charge mechanism (RCM). Provide tax advisory support for business transactions, contracts, and supply chain decisions. Handle Customs duty and import tax compliance related to raw material imports. Review GST implications for exports and inter-state transactions, ensuring proper refund claims where applicable. Litigation & Representation: Handle appeals, tax litigation, and dispute resolution before CIT(A), ITAT, GST Appellate Authority, and other tax bodies. Represent the company in tax assessments, inquiries, and regulatory discussions. Tax Digitization & SAP Integration: Lead SAP S/4HANA tax module implementation for GST, TDS, and direct tax compliance. Drive automation of tax filings, reconciliations, and tax reporting. Implement tax controls within SAP for real-time compliance monitoring. General & Strategic Responsibilities: Identify process improvements in tax reporting and compliance through automation and digitization. Stay updated with changes in tax laws and regulations, and implement best practices. Liaise with internal teams, consultants, and external auditors for smooth tax operations. Conduct periodic training for finance and business teams on tax compliance and updates. Qualifications & Experience Qualified CA 5+ years' of experience of professional tax experience Strong communication and analytical skills Manufacturing industry experience required
