Overview
Job Description:
– Assistance with direct tax advisory services with specific focus on transaction structuring, corporate restructuring/ business reorganizations, review of transaction documentation (such as SPA, merger/ demerger schemes, valuation reports, etc) and other implementation support
– Handling due diligence from an income-tax standpoint (including all co-ordination/ correspondences/ communication with clients/ advisors/ bankers/ financial diligence teams)
– Preparation of tax opinions, memos in power point and word formats and other deliverables from an M&A/ transaction tax standpoint
– Handling transaction tax and regulatory filings and compliances such as deposit of withholding taxes/ TCS, Form 15CA/ CBs, income-tax returns, Form FC-GPR, etc
– Research and documentation of positions of complex transaction tax issues both domestic and international taxation standpoint
– Regularly updating- knowledge and being abreast of latest developments from tax and regulatory standpoint.
– Finalizing client deliverables in consultation with the Partner/Director
– Managing and maintaining relationship with clients
– Drafting & preparing- proposals & pitch presentations with respect to existing & new clients and business affiliates (including identifying leads_
– Research and documentation of positions of complex transaction tax issues both domestic and international taxation standpoint
– Supervising, training and mentoring the team and help in overall growth
– Research and assistance in writing/ co-authoring technical thought-leadership publication and articles for print and online media
Desired Profile:
– Qualified Chartered Accountant
– Post qualification experience in direct tax of at least 3 to 4 years
– Experience in handling transaction tax/ M&A matters
Skill Set:
– The candidate should have good understanding of the Income Tax Law and other Acts such as Companies Act, FEMA and SEBI Laws.
– Good and timely communication and drafting/ writing skills
– Timelines-oriented, analytical and possess sound business knowledge.
– Good ability to train the team and handle conversations with internal and external stakeholders
Required Skills:
– Transaction tax
– Direct tax due diligence
– Company law
– FEMA
– SEBI
– Direct tax advisory
– Mergers and Acquisition