Taxation Head ( Direct and Indirect )

Job Title: Head (Manager, Sr. Manager, AGM) Taxation (Direct & Indirect Taxes)

Department:

Location:

Experience:12-18

Reports To:

Desired Candidate Profile

• Qualification:

  Chartered Accountant (CA) / MBA (Finance) / LLB (preferred).

Experience:

Technical Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of

  Income Tax Act

  ,

  GST Law

  ,

  Companies Act

  , and relevant

  Real Estate Taxation norms

  .
• Hands-on experience with

  tax audits, assessments, and reconciliations

  .
• Strong proficiency in

  Excel

  ,

  Tally/ERP

  , and tax filing portals.

Position Overview

The Manager – Direct & Indirect Taxes will be responsible for managing all tax-related activities, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and optimizing tax efficiency across the organization.

Direct Taxes (Income Tax, TDS, etc.)

Key Responsibilities

Direct Taxation

• Ensure timely computation, payment, and filing of corporate income tax, advance tax, and TDS returns.
• Handle tax assessments, appeals, and representations before income tax authorities.
• Manage transfer pricing documentation (if applicable).
• Review financial statements from a tax perspective to ensure accurate reporting.
• Assist in tax planning and structuring of transactions to achieve tax efficiency.
• Liaise with tax consultants, auditors, and government authorities for tax-related matters.

Indirect Taxation (GST & Others)

• Oversee compliance with GST laws, including registration, returns filing, input credit reconciliation, and payment of taxes.
• Review contracts and invoices to ensure correct GST applicability and classification.
• Handle GST audits, departmental queries, and assessments.
• Advise business teams on GST implications for property sales, leasing, and construction contracts.
• Ensure compliance with stamp duty, property tax, and other state-level levies relevant to the real estate sector.

Advisory & Strategic Support

• Provide tax advisory support for new projects, joint ventures, mergers, or acquisitions.
• Evaluate and implement changes in tax laws impacting the real estate industry.
• Maintain and update internal SOPs for tax processes.
• Conduct regular training and awareness sessions for finance and project teams on tax compliance.

Audit & Coordination

• Coordinate with statutory and internal auditors for tax-related audits.
• Ensure accurate tax provisioning and reconciliation in financial statements.
• Maintain robust documentation and records for all tax filings and correspondence.

Behavioral Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• 100% on-time tax filings and payments.
• Zero major non-compliance or penalties.
• Successful completion of tax audits with minimal observations.
• Effective tax planning resulting in cost optimization.