Direct Tax Professional

Tax Professional Direct Tax

We are looking for a talent with skills and vision to build a better tomorrow. Join our Tax team and ensure compliance with Direct Tax regulations.

Role Scope:

• Ensuring compliance with applicable Indian Direct Tax Regulations.
• Expeditious resolution of Tax matters when need arises.
• Internal and External Stakeholder management.
• Keeping business leadership abreast of various tax implications on a continuing basis.
• Digitalizing tax processes.

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Responsibility for statutory direct tax compliance for Siemens Ltd, India and its subsidiaries which includes the following key areas:

• Preparation and filing of Return of Income, tax audit and transfer pricing requirements as per statutory deadlines.
• As per IFRS - Preparation of Effective tax rate and annual computations for both current tax and deferred tax on quarterly and annual basis.
• As per IndAS - Preparation of computations for both current tax and deferred Tax for the purpose of statutory and tax financials.
• Preparation of IndAS tax disclosures on quarterly and annual basis.
• Preparation of estimated tax computations for the purpose of paying advance taxes.
• Coordinating with tax auditors/TP auditors/statutory auditors for the purpose of Tax audit/TP audit.
• Ensure adequate defense documentation is in place to support the positions taken in the tax return.
• Transfer pricing advisory role to the different business units.
• Prepare submissions to tax authorities and attend or organize representation at assessment and appellate hearings.
• Ensure best tax accounting practices are followed and maintained.
• Work towards improving processes and ensuring a robust system with regards to direct tax and initiate process improvements and act as a change agent within the organization.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulation and assess their impact on Company's tax position.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team including legal, finance, business units to support business transactions from tax perspective.
• Tax optimization of entire spectrum of domestic and international taxes.
• Optimize effective tax rate and transaction taxes and tax efficient repatriation of funds.
• Planning and compliance with Transfer pricing.
• Managing taxation of Permanent establishments outside India.
• Partnering with the business for the efficient business models and saving opportunities.
• Participate in tax strategy, restructuring of transactions like formation of entities, acquisitions, disposals, mergers, financing transactions, major spends, offshore / onshore supply and service agreements and so on.
• Tax Planning: Assist in tax planning projects and be a major contributor in regional/global projects.
• Participate in the due diligence work for M&A initiatives.
• Communicate results effectively to management and non-financial personnel.
• Guide other departments by researching and interpreting relevant Tax laws, applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.
• Drives digitalization and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy of tax compliances and reporting processes.

We don't need superheroes, just super minds

• You must be a qualified CA and you bring 1-2 years of experience focused on direct taxes, transfer pricing. Good knowledge and understanding of Accounting Standards and tax provisioning. Finance and Indian GAAP, IFRS, Commercial concepts, Business understanding.
• System proficiency and should have operated in ERP based integrated applications; SAP knowledge preferred.
• Highly motivated, and results driven with a high energy level - has a bias for proactive action.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with different partners.
• Should have a track record of competent handling of complex tax matters.
• Should be up to date on tax laws and rules and have an expert level understanding of relevant tax laws and rules.
• Behaves in a mature and appropriate manner and shows good judgment.