Indirect Tax Manager

KY M Associates; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

KY M Associates in Pune invites a qualified GST professional to lead end-to-end GST dispute resolution and compliance for corporate clients.

You will draft replies and representations, represent during department audits, perform reconciliations, and manage refunds—requiring deep CGST/SGST/IGST knowledge and strong client-facing communication.

Qualifications

• Turnover exposure: proven track record of independently managing GST compliances for companies with annual turnover exceeding 100 cr.
• Litigation mastery: demonstrated experience in facing GST officers, audits, and drafting notice responses.
• Technical expertise: deep working knowledge of the CGST/SGST/IGST Acts, rules, precedents, circulars, and notifications.
• Communication skills: excellent drafting and client-facing interactions.

Responsibilities

• GST Litigation & Departmental Representation: End-to-end dispute resolution, including analyzing show cause notices, summons, demands, and audit observations.
• End-to-End GST Compliance Management: Oversee compliance cycles, reconciliations, returns, LUT filings, and refunds.

Skills

Litigation

Technical expertise

Communication skills

Turnover exposure

Education

CA / LLB / CS / Masters in Commerce

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. GST Litigation & Departmental Representation

• Litigation & Advisory: Handle end-to-end GST dispute resolution, including analyzing show cause notices (SCNs), summons, demands, and audit observations.
• Drafting: Prepare high-quality, legally sound replies, representations, appeals, and submissions to GST authorities and appellate forums.
• Departmental Visits & Audits: Represent clients on-site during GST department audit visits, inspections, and search/scrutiny proceedings; coordinate directly with tax officers.
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential exposure areas in client positions and recommend defensive compliance strategies.

2. End-to-End GST Compliance Management

• Oversee and execute complete GST compliance cycles for listed and unlisted corporate clients.
• Perform monthly/annual reconciliations (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B vs. Books, GSTR-2A/2B vs. Input Tax Credit ledgers).
• Handle annual returns (GSTR-9) and self-certified reconciliation statements (GSTR-9C).
• Manage cross-border transactions, SEZ compliance, LUT filings, and complex refund claims (exports/inverted duty structure).

Candidate Profile & Requirements

• Turnover Exposure: Proven track record of independently managing GST compliances for companies with an annual turnover exceeding 100 cr
• Litigation Mastery: Demonstrated experience in facing GST officers, attending department audits, and drafting notice responses.
• Technical Expertise: Deep working knowledge of the CGST/SGST/IGST Acts, rules, landmark judicial precedents, circulars, and notifications.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written drafting skills and strong verbal communication for client-facing and officer-level interactions.
• Qualification: CA / LLB / CS / Masters in Commerce (CA inters/dropouts with strong core experience are welcome to apply).