Direct Taxation Executive

Batliboi & Purohit; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Batliboi & Purohit is seeking an Income Tax, TDS & Professional Tax Executive to manage end-to-end compliance for individuals, firms, LLPs and corporate clients. The role covers tax computation, return filing, statutory payments, reconciliations, notices handling and advisory across income tax and TDS regimes.

The position involves preparing ITRs, quarterly TDS filings, and online corrections, with responsibility for PT compliance and client coordination.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Income-tax Act, 2025 and Income-tax Rules, 2026, as applicable.
• Practical experience in Income Tax Return preparation and filing.
• Expertise in TDS computation, quarterly returns and online corrections.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, compute, verify and file ITRs for individuals, firms, LLPs and companies.
• Handle tax computation, advance tax, self-assessment tax and tax planning.
• Reconcile AIS, TIS, Form 168 and financial records.
• Handle revised returns, updated returns, rectifications and tax assessments.
• Manage end-to-end TDS compliance, including applicability, rates, thresholds and timely deposits.
• Prepare and file quarterly TDS returns Forms 138, 140 and 144, as applicable.
• Handle TDS corrections, revisions, challan reconciliation and default resolution.
• Prepare and issue TDS certificates, including Forms 130 and 131, as applicable.
• Resolve short deduction, short payment, interest and late filing defaults.
• Proficient in online TDS reconciliation through the TRACES portal, including downloading and analysing Justification Reports, Consolidated Files, Form 168 and resolving TDS mismatches and defaults.
• Handle income-tax notices, intimations, demands and rectification applications.
• Prepare and submit online responses to departmental communications.
• Provide tax advisory on deductions, exemptions, tax regimes and statutory obligations.
• Monitor CBDT notifications, circulars and legislative amendments.
• Calculate, reconcile and ensure timely payment of Professional Tax.
• Handle PT registration, enrolment, amendments and statutory return filing.
• Manage PT notices, assessments, demands and related documentation.
• Maintain tax records, challans, returns, certificates and compliance calendars.
• Coordinate with clients, employers, employees and tax authorities.
• Ensure timely statutory filings, accurate reconciliations and resolution of outstanding liabilities.

Skills

Income Tax Act

Tax Return Filing

TDS Computation

TDS Reconciliation

Notices & Appeals

Professional Tax

Client Coordination

Excel Skills

Tax Advisory

Tools

TRACES Portal

Job description

Income Tax, TDS & Professional Tax Executive

Department: Taxation & Compliance
Position: Executive Direct Taxation
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Fort

ROLE OVERVIEW

Responsible for managing end-to-end Income Tax, Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Professional Tax (PT) compliances for individuals, firms, LLPs and corporate clients. The role involves tax computation, return filing, statutory payments, reconciliations, notice handling and tax advisory, ensuring accuracy and timely compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Income Tax Compliance & Return Filing

• Prepare, compute, verify and file Income Tax Returns (ITR) for individuals, firms, LLPs and companies.
• Handle tax computation, advance tax, self-assessment tax and tax planning.
• Reconcile AIS, TIS, Form 168 and financial records.
• Handle revised returns, updated returns, rectifications and tax assessments.

2. TDS Compliance & Return Filing

• Manage end-to-end TDS compliance, including applicability, rates, thresholds and timely deposits.
• Prepare and file quarterly TDS returns Forms 138, 140 and 144, as applicable.
• Handle TDS corrections, revisions, challan reconciliation and default resolution.
• Prepare and issue TDS certificates, including Forms 130 and 131, as applicable.
• Resolve short deduction, short payment, interest and late filing defaults.
• Should be proficient in online TDS reconciliation through the TRACES portal, including downloading and analysing Justification Reports, Consolidated Files, Form 168 and resolving TDS mismatches and defaults.

3. Income Tax Notices & Advisory

• Handle income-tax notices, intimations, demands and rectification applications.
• Prepare and submit online responses to departmental communications.
• Provide tax advisory on deductions, exemptions, tax regimes and statutory obligations.
• Monitor CBDT notifications, circulars and legislative amendments.

4. Professional Tax (PT) Compliance

• Calculate, reconcile and ensure timely payment of Professional Tax.
• Handle PT registration, enrolment, amendments and statutory return filing.
• Manage PT notices, assessments, demands and related documentation.

5. Documentation & Client Coordination

• Maintain tax records, challans, returns, certificates and compliance calendars.
• Coordinate with clients, employers, employees and tax authorities.
• Ensure timely statutory filings, accurate reconciliations and resolution of outstanding liabilities.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERTISE

• Strong knowledge of Income-tax Act, 2025 and Income-tax Rules, 2026, as applicable.
• Practical experience in Income Tax Return preparation and filing.
• Expertise in TDS computation, quarterly returns and online corrections.
• Knowledge of PAN, TAN, OLTAS, AIS, TIS and Form 168 reconciliation.
• Experience in handling tax notices, demands and rectifications.
• Working knowledge of State Professional Tax laws and compliance.
• Good command of income-tax and TDS portals, MS Excel and accounting software.
• Strong analytical, communication and client-handling skills.

KEY EXPECTATION

Ensure accurate, timely and effective execution of Income Tax, TDS and Professional Tax compliances while minimising statutory defaults, interest, penalties and regulatory risks.

Legislative reference: Applicable provisions of the Income-tax Act, 2025, Income-tax Rules, 2026, CBDT notifications and circulars, and respective State Professional Tax legislation.