Manager – Transaction Tax

Leadway; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent tax advisory firm in Mumbai is seeking a Manager – Transaction Tax to lead direct tax services. The ideal candidate will independently handle due diligence, supervise a team, manage client relationships, and prepare comprehensive tax deliverables. Strong experience in transaction structuring and excellent communication skills are required for this role. Opportunities for growth and mentoring are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in direct tax advisory services and transaction structuring.
• Ability to independently handle due diligence from an income-tax standpoint.
• Proficiency in preparing tax opinions and documentation.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements in direct tax advisory and transaction structuring.
• Handle due diligence and coordinate with clients and advisors.
• Manage and maintain client relationships.
• Supervise and mentor a team of qualified chartered accountants.

Job description

Manager – Transaction Tax

Job Description

• Leading engagements with respect to direct tax advisory services with specific focus on transaction structuring, corporate restructuring/ business reorganizations, review of transaction documentation (such as share purchase/ subscription agreement, shareholders’ agreement, merger/ demerger schemes, business transaction agreements, valuation reports, etc) and other implementation support.
• Independently Handling due diligence from an income-tax standpoint (including all co ordination/ correspondences/ communication with clients/ advisors/ bankers/ financial diligence teams).
• Leading a team comprising of qualified chartered accountants and handling a bouquet of transaction tax clients.
• Finalizing client deliverables in consultation with the Partner/Director/Associate Director.
• Leading and coordinating tax planning and tax risk management assignments, with guidance from the reporting supervisor.
• Preparation of tax opinions, memos in power point and word formats and other deliverables from an M&A/ transaction tax standpoint.
• Handling transaction tax and regulatory filings and compliances such as deposit of withholding taxes/ TCS, Form 15CA/ CBs, income-tax returns, Form FC-GPR, etc.
• Managing and maintaining relationship with clients.
• Drafting & preparing proposals & pitch presentations with respect to existing & new clients and business affiliates (including identifying leads.
• Research and documentation of positions of complex transaction tax issues both domestic and international taxation standpoint.
• Managing conversations and correspondences with clients, counsels, advisors, internal Firm stakeholders, etc.
• Regularly updating knowledge and being abreast of latest developments from tax and regulatory standpoint.
• Sharing tax and industry updates with the team and encourage sharing of best practices within team and across teams.
• Identifying new opportunities for serving existing clients, deciding the scope and pricing.
• Initiating and actively participating in client meetings.
• Supervising, training and mentoring the team and help in overall growth.
• Research and assistance in writing/ co-authoring technical thought-leadership publication and articles for print and online media.