AM - Direct Tax (Non CA)

Responsibilities: Compliance and submissions within timelines Work on advance tax / final tax liability for all the entities on a quarterly and yearly basis. Submit all transaction documents, resolve queries, and liaise with tax consultants to ensure tax compliance for all projects. Review current business transactions to ensure tax impact is appropriately recorded and liabilities settled. Administer all direct tax processes and compliance, including corporate tax, transfer pricing, tax audit, tax financials related certifications, withholding tax and payroll tax work. Lead and coordinate the tax planning and tax management assignments. Liasoning with the tax consultant with respect to the submissions and assessment and appeal hearings before tax authorities in connection with the above. Ensure obtaining of all the statutory no s related to Direct Tax, viz. PAN No / TAN No as well as filling of all the returns related to TDS, Income Tax etc. Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with the tax authorities, relevant members of the business and functional teams, other members of the local tax and international tax teams and external service providers. Preparation of deferred tax charge including reporting etc and analysis of key tax drivers Assist with the formation and modification of key tax processes including compliance, related systems and automation of the same. Updating the finance colleagues with respect to Direct Tax-related changes including the budgetary changes applicable to the entities across the organization. Support and provide assurance to the Head of Tax on advisory projects or special projects supporting proposed and/or existing businesses. Provide structuring solutions from Direct Tax perspective on the new deals as well as structuring / restructuring of existing deals. Assist senior management on proposals and business development calls. Take responsibility for proper tax filing and tax document retention in relation to the direct tax compliance matters. Work with external service providers in relation to any of the above, as and when necessary Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed. Interact with regional finance team with respect to taxation compliances and ensure that all the compliances are carried out within the time line specified under the relevant law. All other Taxation related compliances as may be applicable to real estate viz. 43CA compliance / 1% TDS deduction Compliances. Studying and analyzing the existing systems and processes and suggesting ways to improve the systems and processes. Any other compliances may be required. Skills Knowledge of MS project, Excel Desire to solve complex tax engineering issues. Knowledge of accounting for construction industry. Ability to work as part of a team. Good leadership skills Attention to details. Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to remain flexible and calm under pressure and in the face of a tight deadline. Analytical Skills. Essential educational requirement Requirements: Semi CA with 2 to 3 years of experience in Direct Tax / Taxation An excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral Attention to detail, practical approach to problems, client focused and commercial awareness. Motivation and commitment to continuously develop technical, commercial and client relationship skills. General knowledge of direct tax compliance Additional Qualification requirement Working knowledge in MS Office Undertaken domestic structuring assignments. Key Interactions Internal: Finance and Accounts team in head office as well region, BD Team External: Tax Authorities, Tax Consultants etc.