Assistant Manager - Indirect Taxation

Brakes India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Brakes India is seeking an experienced legal/compliance professional to manage GST and customs compliance, litigation support, and strategic regulatory advisory. You will oversee filings, ITC reconciliation, and liaison with authorities, with a focus on reducing risk and ensuring FTAs/FTP compliance.

This senior role requires 10+ years in GST and customs, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and proficiency in SAP/Oracle and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: B Com, M Com, MBA or CA Inter; 10+ years in GST/Customs compliance, litigation, or legal support.
• Knowledge: GST Act, HS codes, tariff classification, Duty Drawback, valuation; DRI investigations.
• Skills: Drafting, legal research, communication, and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• GST Compliance: Handling GST returns, ITC reconciliation, RCM, and ensuring accurate GST on imports/exports.
• Customs Management: Ensure 100% compliance with Customs Act; coordinate with CHA for clearance and HS classification.
• Litigation Management: End-to-end handling of custom disputes, SCNs, demand letters, and appeals.
• Strategic Advisory: Develop strategies to minimize risks in classification, ITC availement, and duties; stay updated on FTP/FTAs.
• Regulatory Liaison: Coordinate with GST authorities, DGFT, Customs, and CHAs.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain centralized MIS for litigation, tracking status and liabilities.
• Compliance & Audits: Ensure compliance with FTP and FTAs.

Skills

GST compliance

Customs compliance

Litigation support

Legal drafting

Legal research

Negotiation

Communication

Education

B Com

M Com

MBA

CA Inter

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• GST Compliance:Handling GST returns, ITC reconciliation, RCM, and ensuring accurate GST application on import/export transactions.
• Customs Management:Ensure 100% compliance with Customs Act, Tariff schedules, andCBIC notifications. Coordinating with Custom House Agents (CHA) for clearance, determining correct HS classification, and managing duty drawbacks/bond management.
• Litigation Management:End-to-end management of custom disputes, including replying to Show Cause Notices (SCN), demand letters, and managing appeals before tribunals or courts.
• Strategic Advisory:Develop and execute legal strategies to minimize risks in customs classification, valuation, ITC availement and duty payments. Staying updated on Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) and customs tariffs to optimize logistics costs and compliance.
• Regulatory Liaison:Coordinate withGST authorities , DGFT authorities, Customs officials, and CHAs (Customs House Agents).
• Documentation & Reporting:Maintain a centralized MIS (Management Information System) for all Indirect taxation related litigation, including tracking case status, hearings, and contingent liabilities.
• Compliance & Audits:Ensure compliance with customs regulations, Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Education and Experience:B Com, M Com, MBA or CA Inter. 10+ years of hands-on experience in GST Compliance, Customs compliance, litigation, or legal support.
• Knowledge:Expertise in GST Act, HS codes, tariff classification, Duty Drawback, valuation and handling DRI Investigation.
• Skills:Strong drafting skills, legal research, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Technical Skills:Deep knowledge of GST Act, Customs Act, FTP, DGFT policies, and proficiency in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and MS office.
• Expertise inSpecial Economic Zone (SEZ) regulations.