Direct Tax Litigation

Azure Power India Pvt. Ltd.; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Azure Power India Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a Chartered Accountant with LLB and 10-12 years of post-qualification experience in direct tax assessments and litigation.

The role involves leading reassessments, TDS, and transfer pricing, coordinating with tax authorities and external counsel to advance favorable outcomes. The ideal candidate will have strong drafting, analytical, research, and communication skills, with proven experience before CIT(A), DRP, ITAT, and other appellate forums within a

Qualifications

• Excellent drafting, analytical, research and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of the Income-tax Act and tax procedures.
• Experience with tax litigation and handling matters before appellate forums.

Responsibilities

• Lead direct tax assessments, reassessments, TDS, Transfer Pricing, penalties and rectifications.
• Develop and implement tax litigation strategy considering precedents and risks.
• Represent the company before Income-tax Authorities, DRP, CIT(A), ITAT and other forums with external advisors.
• Draft and review appeals, grounds of appeal and other pleadings.
• Coordinate with external counsels and senior advocates for case briefs and submissions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal and Business to validate computations and support tax positions.
• Monitor tax law amendments and their impact on the company.
• Support Head Taxation in managing high-value tax disputes and risk mitigation.

Skills

Drafting

Analytical

Research

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CA/LLB

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Direct Taxation, Transfer Pricing & Litigation

• Lead direct tax assessments, reassessments, TDS, Transfer Pricing, penalty and rectification proceedings, including coordination with tax authorities, drafting of replies and timely resolution of matters.
• Develop and implement tax litigation strategy by evaluating technical positions, judicial precedents, litigation risks and financial exposure, and recommend appropriate legal remedies.
• Represent the Company before Income-tax Authorities, DRP, CIT(A), ITAT and other appellate forums, in coordination with external tax advisors and legal counsels.
• Draft and review appeals, grounds of appeal, statements of facts, written submissions, objections, rejoinders, rectification applications, stay petitions, writ petitions and other legal pleadings.
• Brief and coordinate with external counsels and senior advocates, preparing case briefs covering facts, chronology, legal issues, supporting documents and relevant judicial precedents for effective representation.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Business and other stakeholders to develop facts, validate computations, collate evidence and support Company's tax positions.
• Monitor tax law amendments, CBDT guidance and judicial developments, assess their impact on the Company.
• Support Head Taxation in managing high-value and complex tax disputes and strategic direct tax matters, with a focus on effective risk mitigation and timely resolution.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA)/LLB with 10-12 years of post-qualification experience in direct tax assessments and litigation.
• Proven experience in handling litigation before CIT(A), DRP, ITAT.
• Strong knowledge of the Income-tax Act, tax procedures, and judicial precedents.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, research, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Prior relevant experience with a Big Four firm, law firm or a corporate tax function will be an advantage.

Desired Experience and Competencies:

• CA with 10-12+ years of experience in corporate tax litigation in large organisation