Analyst - Direct Tax

Wpp; Mumbai; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP in Mumbai is seeking a young professional to start a career in taxation, joining a team of experienced tax professionals. You will assist with day-to-day direct tax compliances, advisory and litigation-related matters as needed.

Reporting to Senior Manager - Taxation, you will help with monthly TDS, corporate tax returns, transfer pricing certificates and audits, while learning in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• BCom/MCom (2-4 years) or CA Inter (articleship/work experience in taxation adds weight).

Responsibilities

• Assistance in direct tax compliances such as Monthly TDS, Tax Returns, Transfers Pricing Certificates.
• Assist in direct tax litigation details and monitoring notices with the tax department.
• Support compilation of tax-related documentation and correspondence.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Relationship skills

Communication confidence

Integrity and teamwork

Proactiveness to learn

Education

BCom/MCom or CA Inter

Job description

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Overview of job We are currently looking for young professional who is looking forward to make career in the taxation related compliances, based out of Mumbai to join us. In this role, you will be primarily assisting the team of experienced tax professionals in day-to-day tax compliances along with advisory and litigation-related matters on need basis.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to: Senior Manager - Taxation

In this role, your goals will be: Direct Tax:

• Assistance in managing all the direct tax compliances such as Monthly TDS compliances, Corporate Tax Return, Transfer Pricing Certificate & Reports, Assistance in Statutory Audit and Tax Audit, advance tax compliance, deferred tax, Effective tax rate reconciliation, Master file compliances, SFT Filling etc.
• Carrying out Reconciliation of book revenue with Form 26AS and computing TDS to be claimed in respective year’s Income-tax return
• Assisting in compilation of details related to Direct Taxation litigations
• Monitoring of notices and various correspondences with the Direct tax department

What you’ll bring:

• Willingness to learn on the job
• Relationship and Networking skills of the best nature
• Confidence in communication
• Working responsibly in inclusive environment with integrity, teamwork and trust
• Proactiveness and eagerness to learn new developments

Minimum qualifications:

• BCom/MCom (2-4 years) or CA Inter (prior articleship / work experience in taxation shall have added weightage)

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we’ll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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