Sr. Associate Direct Taxation - Kolkata

Job Description

Project Management  Advice on classification, valuation, the applicability of taxes on transactions and admissibility to tax benefits/exemptions.  Providing innovative but rigorous tax planning ideas (Tax Reviews / Health Checks /Due Diligence Reviews).  Undertaking comprehensive reviews of business operations to identify tax planning opportunities as well as compliance gaps. Administer all corporate tax processes and compliance, including corporate tax, transfer pricing, financials related certifications, fringe benefit tax, withholding tax etc.  Lead and coordinate the tax planning and tax management of assignments, with guidance from the Partner and manage risk and compliance issues on client engagements.  Planning & strategizing approach for litigation and exploring novel ways to resolve tax disputes of clients. Innovating & enhancing processes to achieve commercial targets effective.  Researching estimated service cost & man hours required for project prior to pitching. Drafting presenting proposals to clients with guidance of Partners.  Building commercial substance in the current process procedure and constantly innovating and improvising on the processes & plans for closing assignments  Appearances and arguments before adjudication and appellate authorities up to the Tribunal. Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with the tax authorities, relevant members of the business and functional teams, other members of the local tax and international tax teams and external service providers Client Management & Business Development  Proactively communicating, responding and sharing updates & development of assignment on a regular basis with clients.  Be the central point of contact and liaise with your client stakeholders, Managers, local stakeholders and the team.  Proactively developing and maintaining relationships with CFOs and Tax Directors, thereby creating a high-quality professional network. Demonstrating professionalism by working within legal and regulatory guidelines while remaining independent and objective at all times.  Identifying leads from public & private sources and constantly evaluating feasibility of new opportunities. Sharing new potential client database with Partners for review and guidance.  Supporting partners to prepare pitch proposals for client meetings. Skills: tax compliance,communication,transfer pricing,business development,client management,corporate tax,litigation strategy,tax litigation,tax regulations,tax planning,networking,research and analysis,risk management,project management,litigation,tax dispute resolution,fringe benefit tax,direct tax,relationship management,litigation strategies,financial certifications,relationship building,proposal drafting,withholding tax,research,tax reviews,commercial awareness,tax,compliance,tax advisory Show more Show less