Indirect Tax Compliance Specialist/Executive ( On Contract )

Responsible for managing all aspects of indirect taxation, including GST, Customs and Foreign Trade Policy applicable to the organization. The role ensures accurate and timely compliance for multiple legal entities and multiple states of the group, understanding regulatory changes, manages difference indirect tax notices and audits, coordinates with cross functional teams and various government authorities, and supports strategic planning to optimize tax positions and maintain strong tax governance.

Key Responsibilities

- Reviewing all GST returns (GSTR1, 3B, 6, 9/9C, ITC-04), ensuring accurate ITC reconciliation, maintaining tax registers.
- Maintaining compliance calendars, creating SOPs, strengthening documentation controls, filing refunds (ITC, exports, RoDTEP, etc.), and handling SEZ/EPCG compliances.
- Ensure compliance with einvoicing, ewaybill regulations, job work compliance and transaction-level validation requirements.
- The specialist ensures accurate tax accounting, monthly GL reviews, and reconciliations with books and government portals.
- Monitor tax payments, interest, penalties,



and ensure timely remittance to authorities.
- Handle departmental audits, notices, inquiries, and assessments under GST or customs.
- Prepare replies to showcause notices, audit queries, and support litigation & SOFTEX form documentation.
- Coordinate with external auditors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth audit closures.
- Actively coordinate with Global Tax Officers for advisory on classification, time & place of supply, valuation, RCM applicability, input tax eligibility, and exemptions.
- Tracking amendments, circulars, notifications, and judicial precedents; communicate impact to operation team with support of respective Tax Controllers.
- Requires strong collaboration with internal teams and government authorities to maintain robust tax governance
- Masters degree (commerce/finance), preferred CA/CMA/LLB, and 35+ years of indirect tax experience.
- Solid GST & customs knowledge, govt portal proficiency, advanced Excel, SAP familiarity; strong analytical & communication skills.

📌 Indirect Tax Executive (Bengaluru)
🏢 Schneider Electric
📍 Bengaluru