Senior Associate – Direct & International Tax Litigation Munsar Services

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; Presencial; INR 1 500 000 - 2 400 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai is seeking an experienced CA with strong direct and international tax litigation background to lead and manage the tax practice operations. You will prepare and draft submissions for tribunals, coordinate with counsel, and strategize to resolve disputes efficiently.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in tax litigation, sound knowledge of tax laws, and excellent client communication skills.

Qualificações

• CA with LLB preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in Direct and International tax practice, handling litigation matters.
• Strong understanding of tax laws.
• Proficient in MS Excel and computations.
• Excellent interpersonal and client-facing skills.
• Entrepreneurial attitude with strong business acumen.

Responsabilidades

• Manage multiple operations of the tax practice area and deliver quality tax services.
• Assist in CIT(A)/ITAT appeals, preparing case for opinion, briefing counsel and draft submissions.
• Prepare advance ruling applications and support for AAR representation.
• Draft and present MAP applications under tax treaties.
• Assist counsels in appeals before high courts and Supreme Court.
• Strategize litigation approaches and improve processes to meet commercial targets.
• Maintain professionalism within legal/regulatory guidelines while remaining objective.
• Draft appeals for Partner review and coordinate with clients for documents and updates.
• Review notices/orders, gather data, research, and provide optimal solutions.

Conhecimentos

Tax litigation

Direct tax

International tax

MS Excel

Client liaison

Analytical skills

Formação académica

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Roles and Responsibilities:

Manage multiple operations of the tax practice area and to deliver quality tax services.

Client Delivery:

• Assist in CIT(A) / ITAT, preparing case for opinion, briefing counsel and Draft submissions for scrutiny and appeals in all matters relating to Corporate Direct Taxation.
• Explore alternative tax dispute resolution avenues.
• Assist in preparation of advance ruling application and provide support for representation before the Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR).
• Assist in drafting and presenting applications to the competent authority for Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) under the tax treaties.
• Assist counsels in preparing/representing appeals/petitions before high courts and Supreme Court.
• Planning and strategizing approach for litigation and exploring unique way to resolve tax disputes of clients. Innovating and enhancing processes to achieve commercial targets effectively.
• Demonstrating professionalism by working within legal and regulatory guidelines while remaining independent and objective at all times.
• Drafting Appeals for review by Partner/principal and attend hearing. Planning and Coordinating with clients for obtaining necessary documents. Attending hearings/ submission of appeal and proactively updating the client on a regular basis with regards to assignment development.
• Reviewing Notice/Orders and responding to them by way of the following: Analyzing available information and preparing checklist to acquire necessary data/documents from client. Researching and scrutinizing all aspects of the assignment with the team to ideate and provide optimal solutions.

Research and Technical Opinions:

• Execute an exhaustive research for the clients in line with their expectations. Ensure usage of all tools (External market data/internal portals) to generate effective research.
• Undergo regular technical trainings/ knowledge sharing session within team to deliver effectively as well as efficiently.

People and Team Management:

• Conduct regular connect sessions with team to identify areas of interest and expertise. Ensure task are equally and fairly allotted to the team.
• Design coaching programs to groom Trainee Articles. Promotes the Dhruva way using examples and incidents around the Dhruva values.

Knowledge Management:

• Regularly update Knowledge management database with new updates. Share industry updates with the team and encourage sharing of best practices within team and across teams.
• Develop content for networking in external events and seminars. Share knowledge acquired from external forums with team members. Develops industry/ business and sector knowledge.

Brand Management:

• Representing and endorsing firm’s expertise and scope of service at various external forums. Interacting with peers and building a high-quality network in the industry.
• Publishing articles and research papers on regular basis. Sharing knowledge and learning at external forums to increase visibility and credibility.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Fully qualified CAs only. CA plus LLB preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in Direct and International tax practice, mainly in handling litigation matters.
• Passion to work in direct tax field. Good understanding of tax laws.
• Good command over MS Excel – can use formulas and comfortable with computations.
• Strong interpersonal skills (ability to liaise at all levels). Ability to communicate and interact with clients.
• An energetic and innovative individual with entrepreneurial attitude and strong business acumen.
• Financial analysis and modelling skills with excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods.
• Stress resilient with ability to handle multiple simultaneous priorities.
• Ability to work cooperatively as well as independently under pressure with close attention to detail.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to successfully adapt to changing priorities.