GST Executive

Pagaar India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Pagaar India in Mumbai is seeking a GST Executive to manage end-to-end GST registrations, amendments, and filings for multiple clients. You will prepare, review, and file monthly, quarterly, and annual GST returns, including GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, while ensuring deadlines are met.

You will conduct ITC reconciliations, verify tax invoices, assess liabilities, and coordinate with clients and finance teams to resolve discrepancies. Knowledge of GST portal processes, penalties, and notices is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of GST compliance experience in a accounting setting.
• Proficient in filing GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9; able to prepare ITC reconciliations.
• Knowledge of GST laws, penalties, and portal processes.

Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end GST registration, amendment, migration, and cancellation processes.
• Prepare, review, and file monthly, quarterly, and annual GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, GSTR-9C).
• Conduct ITC reconciliation between purchase registers, books, GSTR-2A/2B, and GST portal.
• Monitor compliance activities, calculate liabilities, and ensure timely GST payments.
• Prepare GST audit reports, replies to notices, and maintain records for audits.

Skills

GST Knowledge

GSTR Filing

ITC Reconciliation

GST Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce

Tools

GST Portal

Tally

Excel

Job description

GST Filing GST Executive GST returns GST registration

Job Description

• Handling end-to-end GST registration, amendment, migration, and cancellation processes for various clients, ensuring compliance with applicable GST laws and regulations.
• Preparing, reviewing, and filing monthly, quarterly, and annual GST returns, including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, GSTR-9C, and other applicable GST returns within the prescribed due dates.
• Conducting detailed reconciliation of Input Tax Credit (ITC) between purchase registers, books of accounts, GSTR-2A, GSTR-2B, and GST portal records to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate ITC claims.
• Monitoring GST compliance activities, calculating applicable GST liabilities, verifying tax amounts, and ensuring timely payment of GST through the GST portal.
• Handling GST challan generation, tax payments, interest, late fees, and penalty calculations while ensuring proper maintenance of payment records and supporting documentation.
• Managing Profession Tax (PT) compliance, including registration, enrolment, payment of applicable taxes, preparation, and timely filing of Profession Tax returns as per respective state regulations.
• Providing professional advice and consultancy to clients on GST applicability, tax implications, input tax credit eligibility, reverse charge mechanism (RCM), and other indirect taxation matters related to business transactions.
• Reviewing sales and purchase transactions, tax invoices, debit notes, credit notes, and other financial documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with GST provisions.
• Conducting periodic GST reconciliations, identifying mismatches in outward supplies, inward supplies, tax liabilities, and ITC claims, and coordinating with clients to resolve discrepancies.
• Assisting in GST audits, departmental audits, internal audits, and assessments by reviewing financial records, GST returns, ledgers, invoices, and other relevant documents.
• Preparing GST audit reports, reconciliation statements, working papers, and other supporting documents required for audit and statutory compliance purposes.
• Handling GST notices, departmental queries, scrutiny proceedings, and assessment-related matters, including preparation of replies, submission of supporting documents, and follow-up with the concerned GST authorities.
• Assisting in representing clients before GST authorities during departmental proceedings, audits, assessments, hearings, and other compliance-related matters.
• Monitoring GST refund applications, preparing refund documentation, filing refund claims, and coordinating with the department for processing and follow-up.
• Ensuring proper maintenance and verification of GST-related records, including tax invoices, purchase registers, sales registers, electronic cash ledgers, credit ledgers, and liability ledgers.
• Advising clients on GST compliance requirements, changes in tax rates, exemptions, notifications, circulars, and amendments affecting their business operations.
• Coordinating with clients, finance teams, and accounting departments to collect necessary information, resolve tax-related queries, and ensure timely completion of GST compliance activities.
• Regularly tracking updates in GST laws, rules, notifications, circulars, and government guidelines to ensure accurate implementation of the latest statutory requirements.
• Identifying potential GST compliance risks, suggesting corrective measures, and helping clients maintain proper tax records while minimizing errors, interest, penalties, and unnecessary tax liabilities.
• Ensuring adherence to statutory deadlines and maintaining an effective compliance calendar for GST and Profession Tax-related activities.

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