Direct Taxation

Adani Group; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group seeks an experienced tax professional to manage end-to-end direct tax compliance, including filings, audits, and advisory support. You will handle transfer pricing, SFT, and TDS processes while ensuring statutory compliance and tax-efficient outcomes for the business.

The role requires 4–9 years of experience, CA preferred, and a track record in corporate tax, litigation, and stakeholder engagement. You will work with finance, legal, and external advisers on complex tax issues.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA (Preferred) with relevant professional certifications or equivalents.
• Experience in corporate tax, audits, and compliance is essential.
• Exposure to international taxation and cross-border transactions is desirable.
• Strong analytical, communication, and advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review corporate income tax return filings and audits.
• Handle transfer pricing compliance, documentation, and benchmarking studies.
• Provide withholding tax opinions and support TDS-related matters.
• Advise on tax planning, optimization initiatives, and Ind AS/ ICDS implications.
• Coordinate with external consultants and business teams on litigation matters.

Skills

Tax Compliance

Tax Audits

Transfer Pricing

Stakeholder Management

Advisory & Planning

Education

CA (Preferred)

CA Inter

CMA

MBA (Finance)

LLM

LLB

Job description

To manage end-to-end direct tax compliance, litigation, tax assessments, transfer pricing matters, tax planning, and advisory functions while ensuring adherence to statutory requirements and supporting the business in achieving tax-efficient outcomes.

Experience: 4 - 9 Years

Qualification: CA (Preferred) / CA Inter / CMA / MBA (Finance) / LLM / LLB

Corporate Tax Compliance:

• Manage and review Corporate Income Tax Return filings.
• Handle Tax Audits and ensure timely closure of audit requirements.
• Manage Transfer Pricing compliance, audits, documentation, and benchmarking studies.
• Prepare and review Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT).
• Handle Lower/Nil TDS Certificate applications.
• Review Advance Tax computations and ensure timely tax payments.
• Manage Current Tax and Deferred Tax provisioning in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Perform Effective Tax Rate (ETR) analysis and reconciliations.
• Provide withholding tax opinions and support business teams on TDS-related matters.
• Analyze tax treaty provisions and DTAA implications for domestic and cross-border transactions.

Tax Litigation & Assessments:

• Represent the organization before Income Tax authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Prepare, review, and submit responses to notices, assessments, reassessments, and tax proceedings.
• Manage appeals before CIT(A), DRP, ITAT, and other relevant forums.
• Draft submissions, rectification applications, and legal responses.
• Coordinate with external consultants, tax counsels, and advisors on litigation matters.
• Drive closure of tax disputes and litigation issues in a timely manner.
• Advise business stakeholders on tax-efficient structures and transactions.
• Support strategic tax planning and optimization initiatives.
• Evaluate tax implications of new business models, contracts, and projects.
• Provide advisory support on domestic and international taxation matters.
• Ensure compliance with Ind AS requirements relating to taxation.
• Assess ICDS implications and related tax impacts.
• Support statutory audit, internal audit, and tax audit requirements.
• Prepare management reports, tax MIS, and presentations for leadership.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Business Teams, and external advisors.
• Provide timely tax advisory and support to business decisions.
• Drive tax governance and compliance framework improvements.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A).
• International Taxation and Cross-Border Transactions.
• Tax Structuring and Business Reorganization.
• Tax Technology Transformation and process automation initiatives.
• Experience in large corporates, infrastructure, data center, EPC, manufacturing, energy, real estate, consulting firms, or Big 4 organizations.