Senior Direct Taxation Manager (CA)

Raheja Universal (Pvt) Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Raheja Universal Pvt Ltd. seeks a seasoned Chartered Accountant to lead the company’s direct and indirect tax functions, ensuring compliance, planning and litigation management with a focus on Direct Taxation (70%) and GST (30%).

You will oversee end-to-end direct tax compliance, tax planning for projects and investments, GST returns and litigation support, collaborating with Finance, Legal, Projects, Procurement and Sales teams to drive tax efficiency across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• CA qualification mandatory.
• 10+ years post-qualification experience in Direct and Indirect Taxation.
• Experience in Real Estate, Construction, Infrastructure, or EPC sectors preferred.
• Experience handling tax assessments, audits, and litigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end direct tax compliance including income tax returns, advance tax, audits, withholding tax and provisioning.
• Ensure timely computation, review and payment of direct tax liabilities across projects and entities.
• Manage income tax assessments, scrutiny proceedings, notices and litigation in coordination with consultants and authorities.
• Drive tax planning initiatives and strategic advisory for business transactions and investments.
• Review and monitor TDS compliance, reconciliations and related statutory requirements.
• Support statutory audits, internal audits and taxation disclosures in financial reporting.
• Oversee GST compliance including return filing, reconciliations and input tax credit management.
• Advise on GST implications related to real estate development, contracts and sales.
• Manage GST assessments, audits, notices and litigation matters.
• Track changes in tax laws and assess impact on operations.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Projects, Procurement and Sales to ensure compliant processes and controls.
• Strengthen taxation controls and identify tax risks and opportunities.

Skills

Tax planning

Tax compliance

Litigation management

GST

Stakeholder collaboration

Transfer Pricing

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

ERP systems

Job description

Role Overview

Lead the RUPLs direct and indirect taxation functions, ensuring statutory compliance, tax planning, assessment and litigation management, while optimizing tax efficiency and minimizing tax risks. The role has a primary focus on Direct Taxation (70%) and Indirect Taxation/GST (30%), working closely with internal stakeholders and external consultants.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Manage end-to-end direct tax compliance including income tax returns, advance tax, tax audits, withholding tax (TDS) and tax provisioning.
• 2. Ensure timely computation, review and payment of direct tax liabilities across projects and group entities.
• 3. Handle income tax assessments, scrutiny proceedings, appeals, notices and litigation matter in coordination with consultants and tax authorities.
• 4. Drive tax planning initiatives and provide strategic tax advisory for business transactions, contracts, project structures and investments.
• 5. Review and monitor TDS compliance, reconciliations, lower deduction certificates and related statutory requirements.
• 6. Support statutory audits, internal audits and financial reporting requirements pertaining to taxation under applicable accounting standards.
• 7. Oversee GST compliance including return filing, reconciliations, annual returns and input tax credit management.
• 8. Advise business teams on GST implications related to real estate development, construction contracts, procurement and sales transactions.
• 9. Manage GST assessments, audits, notices, investigations and litigation matters while ensuring timely resolution.
• 10. Track changes in direct and indirect tax laws and assess their impact on business operations and compliance requirements.
• 11. Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Projects, Procurement and Sales teams to ensure tax-efficient and compliant business processes.
• 12. Strengthen taxation controls, identify tax risks and opportunities, and ensure adherence to all statutory and regulatory requirements.

Educational Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA) only Mandatory.

Experience

• 10+ years of post-qualification experience in Direct and Indirect Taxation.
• Prior experience in Real Estate, Construction, Infrastructure, or EPC organizations preferred.
• Proven experience in handling tax assessments, audits, and litigation matters.
• Experience managing multiple entities, projects, and tax jurisdictions will be an added advantage.

Technical Competency

• Strong knowledge of Direct Tax Laws, Tax Assessments, Appeals, TDS, Transfer Pricing (preferred), and Tax Structuring.
• Sound understanding of GST provisions applicable to Real Estate and Construction sectors.
• Experience in handling tax litigation and regulatory interactions.
• Working knowledge of IND-AS and financial statement tax disclosures.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/ERP platforms) and advanced Excel.