Role Overview

We are seeking a qualified Chartered Accountant for the Direct Tax Department with hands-on experience in direct tax advisory, assessments, and search & seizure related matters under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The candidate will be responsible for handling tax compliance, representation before tax authorities, and managing proceedings including search, survey, reassessment, and other matters.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Assessment and Litigation

- Drafting submissions, replies, objections, and legal representations before:
- Assessing Officer (AO)
- Faceless Assessment Units
- Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)
- Managing scrutiny assessments, reassessment proceedings, penalty proceedings, and rectification matters.
- Conducting legal research on tax issues and preparing technical opinions.

2. Search & Seizure / Survey Matters

- Handling cases relating to search and seizure proceedings under Sections 132, 132A,



and survey under Section 133A.
- Assisting in post-search assessments, block assessments, and centralized assessment proceedings.
- Analysis of seized documents, digital evidence, appraisal reports, and reconciliation of seized materials with books of account.
- Coordination during search operations and assistance in statement analysis recorded under tax proceedings.

3. Advisory & Representation

- Advising clients on tax structuring, implications of transactions, and dispute mitigation strategies.
- Liaising with tax authorities and attending hearings.

4. Documentation & Internal Coordination

- Maintaining case files, tax records, and litigation trackers.
- Coordinating with internal teams and clients for information gathering and case strategy.

📌 Direct Tax (Delhi)
🏢 Forvis Mazars
📍 Delhi