Consultant Direct Tax

Grant Thornton; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton in Bengaluru seeks a Chartered Accountant with 1–2 years PQE to handle direct tax advisory for domestic and international matters, including BEPS and GAAR, while managing client tax compliances and related deliverables.

You will prepare corporate tax returns, assist in litigation, draft submissions, and contribute to knowledge sharing and business development within the team.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA with 1–2 years post-qualification experience in Direct Tax.
• Experience in income tax, company law and regulatory compliances.

Responsibilities

• Handle direct tax advisory services (domestic & international).
• Manage tax compliances for a portfolio of clients.
• Assist in withholding tax advisory and preparation of corporate tax returns.
• Draft submissions for income tax assessments/appeals and assist in litigation matters.
• Share knowledge updates and contribute to thought leadership publications.

Skills

Direct Tax

Tax Advisory

Communication skills

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

Tax research tools

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Handling Direct Tax Advisory services (Domestic & International). Handling complex tax issues and developments such as BEPS, GAAR, indirect transfers etc. Handling advisory, litigation and business tax requirements of clients comprising of providing holistic tax solutions to client tax issues considering domestic tax and international tax. Manage all tax compliances relating to a portfolio of Clients. Assistance in withholding tax advisory. Preparation of key corporate tax returns and vetting of tax positions. Assistance in litigation matters and attending to notices from the Tax Department. Drafting submissions for income tax assessments/appeals. Maintaining data controls of research papers and conduct hygiene checks on regular intervals. Drafting & preparing proposals & pitch presentations. Assisting seniors in preparing strong pitching ground to acquire new business. Regularly updating knowledge management database with new updates. Sharing tax and industry updates with the team and encourage sharing of best practices within team and across teams. Research and assistance in preparation of research papers to formulate the firm's position on direct tax /Transaction tax issues. Research and assistance in writing technical articles for print and online media. Research and drafting direct tax thought leadership publications.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualified CA with post qualification experience in Direct Tax of at least 1-2 years. Experience in undertaking Income tax, Company Law and Regulatory compliances. Experience in handling taxation for expatriates would be added advantage. Willingness to travel. Skill Set: Understanding of Income tax, Company Law and Regulatory compliances. Good communication skills. The candidate should have good understanding of the Income Tax Law and other Acts such as Companies Act and FEMA. Deadline-Oriented, analytical. Possess sound business knowledge.