Direct tax

PKF SRIDHAR & SANTHANAM LLP; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PKF SRIDHAR & SANTHANAM LLP is seeking a tax professional to support its corporate taxation team. The role covers compliance, assessments, litigation support, and advisory services across direct taxation, cross-border transactions, and corporate tax planning.

The position involves coordinating with tax authorities, auditors, and legal teams, and requires strong drafting and analytical abilities with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in corporate taxation, tax litigation and tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of the Income-tax Act, assessment procedures and cross-border taxation.
• Experience in representing before tax authorities and coordinating with legal and audit teams.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Handle scrutiny assessments, respond to notices and liaise with tax authorities.
• Prepare and file appeals before CIT(A) and ITAT, including written submissions.
• Provide advisory services on corporate taxation and restructuring.
• Manage direct tax compliances including returns, audits and cross-border filings.
• Collaborate with auditors and legal counsels on tax computations and litigation.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax litigation

Drafting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Job description

We are looking for a tax professional to support our corporate taxation team in managing tax compliance, assessments, litigation support, and advisory matters. The role offers exposure to direct tax compliances, tax audits, appeals, cross-border transactions, and corporate tax planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle scrutiny assessments, prepare responses to notices, and liaise with tax authorities.
• Prepare and file appeals before CIT(A) and ITAT, including drafting written submissions.
• Provide advisory services on corporate taxation, HNI tax planning, corporate structuring, and transaction advisory matters.
• Manage direct tax compliances, including filing of income tax returns, tax audits, and certifications relating to cross-border transactions (Form 15CB).
• Support trust assessments, payroll structuring initiatives, and interactions with the Income Tax Department.
• Work closely with auditors in reviewing tax computations, deferred tax positions, and tax litigation matters.
• Collaborate with legal counsels in preparing submissions for tax appeals and writ petitions before the High Court.

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in corporate taxation, tax litigation, and tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of the Income-tax Act, tax assessment procedures, appellate proceedings, tax audits, and cross-border taxation.
• Experience in handling representations before tax authorities and coordinating with legal and audit teams.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.