Tax Manager

The Tax Accountant will be responsible for managing all taxation-related matters for the logistics company, ensuring compliance with direct and indirect tax laws, timely filing of returns, handling audits, and supporting financial planning and reporting activities. The role requires strong knowledge of GST, TDS, and corporate tax, along with an understanding of logistics sector transactions such as freight, warehousing, and transportation billing.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Tax Compliance & Filings

• Prepare, review, and file

  GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9)

  and reconcile with books.
• Manage

  TDS/TCS compliance

  , including deduction, payment, and return filing.
• Support

  income tax return

  preparation and coordinate with auditors for assessments.
• Ensure

  timely payment

  of all tax liabilities and maintain accurate tax records.

2. Audit & Assessment

• Coordinate with statutory, internal, and tax auditors for audit requirements.
• Handle

  GST audits, departmental queries, and notices

  from tax authorities.
• Assist in preparation of replies, documentation, and data for tax assessments.

3. Reconciliations & Reporting

• Perform

  tax reconciliations

  (books vs returns) on a monthly basis.
• Analyze

  input tax credit (ITC)

  eligibility and ensure proper utilization.
• Provide

  tax reports

  and analysis to management for financial planning.

4. Advisory & Process Improvement

• Advise the finance team on

  tax implications

  of business transactions in logistics (freight billing, inter-state movement, warehousing, etc.).
• Monitor changes in tax laws and implement required process updates.
• Support automation of tax-related workflows and maintain compliance accuracy.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Education:

  CA is Must

• Experience:

  3–6 years of relevant experience in taxation, preferably in the logistics or service industry.

• Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of

  GST, TDS, and Income Tax

  laws.
• Proficiency in

  MS Excel, Tally, SAP, or any ERP

  system.
• Understanding of

  logistics billing and inter-branch transactions.

• Soft Skills:

• Attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Strong communication and coordination abilities.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.

Preferred:

• Experience handling multi-state GST registrations.
• Prior exposure to logistics operations such as freight, warehousing, and fleet management.