HEAD OF Direct TAX

Skynet Placements & Outsourcing Services; Chennai; Sur place; INR 2 500 000 - 4 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Skynet Placements & Outsourcing Services seeks a senior direct tax leader to oversee planning, compliance, assessments, and litigation management across the organization in India. The role requires deep knowledge of the Indian Income Tax Act and related rules.

You will ensure timely filing of ITRs and TDS, manage tax audits and provisions, and develop tax strategies while mentoring the direct tax team and coordinating with external advisers and internal finance.

Qualifications

• CA or equivalent with exposure to Indian direct tax laws.
• Experience in large corporate/MNC environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Income Tax Act, TDS, and litigation processes.

Responsabilités

• Oversee direct tax function including planning, compliance, assessments, and litigation management.
• Ensure timely filing of Income Tax Returns, TDS returns, and statutory filings.
• Manage assessments, reassessments, appeals, and proceedings before authorities.
• Oversee tax audits, provisions, and deferred tax reporting.
• Develop tax strategies to optimize tax position while ensuring compliance.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations affecting the business.
• Handle transfer pricing, international taxation, withholding tax, and cross-border matters.
• Coordinate with external consultants, auditors, and internal teams.
• Manage tax risk and implement internal controls.
• Advise senior management on tax implications of transactions and restructuring.
• Lead and develop the direct tax team.

Connaissances

Leadership

Tax planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Formation

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Advanced Tax Certifications

Description du poste

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall direct tax function, including tax planning, compliance, assessments, and litigation management.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of Income Tax Returns, TDS returns, and other applicable statutory filings.
• Manage tax assessments, reassessments, appeals, and proceedings before tax authorities.
• Oversee tax audits, tax provisions, deferred tax calculations, and reporting under applicable accounting standards.
• Develop tax strategies to optimize the organization's tax position while ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
• Monitor changes in the Income Tax Act, rules, circulars, notifications, and judicial pronouncements.
• Handle transfer pricing matters, international taxation, withholding tax, and cross-border transactions, wherever applicable.
• Coordinate with external tax consultants, auditors, legal advisors, and internal finance teams.
• Manage tax risk, identify potential exposures, and implement effective internal controls.
• Advise senior management on the tax implications of business transactions, restructuring, investments, and strategic decisions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the direct tax team.

Required Qualifications

• CA (Chartered Accountant) is preferred; relevant advanced tax qualifications may be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Indian direct tax laws, Income Tax Act, TDS, tax assessments, and litigation.
• Experience in a large corporate, MNC, manufacturing, EPC, or infrastructure organization is preferred.