Analyst - Direct Tax

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Need qualified CA with 0-1 year of experience in Corporate Direct Taxation
Job location - Vikhroli (West). Mumbai based candidates are preferred.

Job Summary
Preparing computations and filing ITR, rectification requests of various orders, follow-up for refund, advance tax

calculations, assessment proceedings, replying on various notices from Income Tax Dept., reviewing Tax Audit

report, Continuous updating the company on direct tax updates and ensure proper compliance of the same.

What you will be doing :

• Ensuring timely and accurate Computation and payment of TDS and Equalization Levy.
• Ensuring timely and accurate filing of TDS and Equalization Levy Returns.
• Computation of Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly and Yearly tax provision and recording accounting entries in the books.
• Preparation of details of tax and transfer pricing audits and assessments, statutory, internal and any other applicable audits.
• Liaoning with Auditors and consultants for closing the audits (Tax, Transfer Pricing, Statutory, Internal).
• Liaoning with consultant for preparation of Transfer Pricing Report & Documentation.
• Preparation of Annual Income Tax Return to be filed with the help of consultant.
• Attending to Departmental Notices and submitting the replies to the same, with or without the help of consultants.
• Providing necessary information and preparation of schedule for Tax Assessments.
• Preparing Tax Assessment Status and providing the same to OpCo giving updates on outcome of assessment.
• Follow up on refund of income tax from tax authority along with consultant.
• Preparation of Lower Deduction Certificate Application with details received from Opco - Projection of revenue & Projected tax liability.
• Liaoning with Consultant for Submitting the application & Tax Department for Processing application.

What you will need :

• Qualified CA with 0-1 year of experience. Fresh qualified CAs are welcome.
• Should be an experienced problem solver with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience in Direct Taxation during articleship would be added advantage
• Advanced MS office skills.

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