IN_Senior Associate_CIT_CIT_TRS_Chennai

PwC; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in India seeks a Senior Associate in Tax to provide expert guidance on domestic and international tax planning and compliance. You will support complex tax matters, including cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional analyses, working with a team of tax professionals.

You will help clients optimise tax efficiency, manage risks, and deliver high-quality advisory work, training and mentoring junior staff, while staying updated on evolving tax regulations and policies.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 0-2 years of relevant work experience or a Commerce or a relevant field graduate with at least five years of relevant experience.
• Article ship in Big 4 or prior experience in corporate tax will be an added advantage.
• Thorough knowledge of Direct Tax, Corporate Tax (Income Tax & DTAA), Corporate Law & International Tax, FEMA and Transfer Pricing.

Responsibilities

• Conducting technical research on tax laws, including domestic and international tax commentaries, OECD publications, papers, and reading through internal knowledge management database.
• Analyzing and interpreting provisions under the Income Tax Act and provisions pertaining to international tax and dealing with interpretation of tax treaties.
• Advising clients on complex corporate tax matters, such as permanent establishments, general anti-avoidance rules, place of effective management, significant economic presence, and double taxation treaties.
• Supporting the team on pre/post-acquisition corporate tax advisory work, such as group tax restructuring, diligence and documentation review.
• Supporting the team on key advisory projects like entry strategies, funding options, cross-border transaction taxation and ETR analysis.
• Preparation of memos, presentations, opinions etc. as per client’s needs and based on detailed analysis of the issues involved.
• Handling assessment proceedings and supporting the litigation team in appellate proceedings with CIT(A), DRP, ITAT and other authorities.

Skills

Taxation knowledge

International tax

Corporate tax

Education

CA

Additional tax certifications

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description:

Line of Service Tax

Industry/Sector Not Applicable

Specialism Operations

Management Level Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

Those in international tax at PwC will provide advice and guidance to clients on structuring their global tax positions. Your work will involve analysing international tax laws and regulations to develop strategies that optimise tax efficiency and minimise risks for multinational businesses.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes forour clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences foreach other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Job Description & Summary

Provides comprehensive advice on domestic corporate income tax, international taxation, cross-border transactions and business models, entry strategies and multi-jurisdictional tax analysis. Handles complex tax issues involving interpretation of domestic law, income-tax treaties, multilateral instrument and emerging tax issues such as Pillar 1 and Pillar 2, taxation of new business models, etc. Supports clients on complex tax litigation matters before Tribunals and Courts.

Responsibilities

• Conducting technical research on tax laws, including domestic and international tax commentaries, OECD publications, papers, and reading through internal knowledge management database.
• Analyzing and interpreting provisions under the Income Tax Act and provisions pertaining to international tax and dealing with interpretation of tax treaties. Reading and understanding of allied laws, such as exchange control, etc.
• Advising clients on complex corporate tax matters, such as permanent establishments, general anti-avoidance rules, place of effective management, significant economic presence, and double taxation treaties.
• Supporting the team on pre/post-acquisition corporate tax advisory work, such as group tax restructuring, diligence and documentation review.
• Supporting the team on key advisory projects like entry strategies, funding options, cross-border transaction taxation and ETR analysis.
• Preparation of memos, presentations, opinions etc. as per client’s needs and based on detailed analysis of the issues involved.
• Handling assessment proceedings and supporting the litigation team in appellate proceedings with CIT(A), DRP, ITAT and other authorities. This includes data analysis, preparing legal arguments, paper books, submissions, notes to counsel, interface with the tax department etc.
• Responsible for supporting clients on ongoing compliances such as income tax returns, TDS computation and taking support of our delivery centre teams and tax technology tools for execution of such engagements.
• Effective implementation and review of work programmes and updating the manager proactively on various work-related aspects.
• Updating clients on ongoing matters in a prompt and regular basis and keeping track of industry developments.
• Attending and participating in internal Learning and Education (L&E) sessions.
• Overseeing the work of Analysts and Senior Analyst(s).

Mandatory skill set

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 0-2 years of relevant work experience or a Commerce or a relevant field graduate with at least five years of relevant experience.
• Article ship in Big 4 or prior experience in corporate tax will be an added advantage.
• Thorough knowledge of Direct Tax, Corporate Tax (Income Tax & DTAA), Corporate Law & International Tax, FEMA and Transfer Pricing.

Preferred skill sets

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Well-rounded commercial and economic awareness and understanding of the industry / economy.
• Good interpersonal and networking skills.
• Passion for client servicing.
• Number crunching ability.
• Excellent eye for detail.
• Efficiency in MS office and report writing skills.
• Motivated, creative and decisive in approach to problem solving.
• Ownership and responsibility of clients/tasks delegated.
• Demonstrating innovative and critical thinking in managing projects.
• Capability to nurture the team below, in effective execution of engagements.

Years of experience required

0-2 years of experience

Education qualification

CA, Any Additional Professional Qualification or International tax certifications will be an added advantage

Education

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Certifications

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Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Asset Location, Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), Communication, Controlled Foreign Companies (Taxes), Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Customs Tariffs, Digital Tooling, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Financial Advising, Financial Planning, Financial Risk Management, Foreign Tax Credit (FTC), Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions {+ 36 more}

Desired Languages

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Job Posting End Date

August 12, 2026