Job Description — Manager, Direct Tax

Position: Manager – Direct Tax

Location: Noida, Film City, Sector 16A

Compensation – As per industry standards

Reporting To: SVP and Head of Finance

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role:-

We are looking for a technically strong Direct Tax professional to join our in-house tax function. The

primary requirement for this role is deep working knowledge of Indian tax law and the ability to

independently research complex tax questions — interpreting statute, case law, circulars, and treaty

provisions — and arrive at sound, well-supported conclusions. The role will also anchor our corporate tax

compliance obligations and provide guidance on international tax matters. The ideal candidate brings

technical rigour, commercial judgement, and the confidence to with senior stakeholders and tax

consultants/lawyers.

Key Responsibilities:-

Assessments, Appeals & Litigation

• Manage scrutiny assessments and respond to notices under Sections 142(1), 143(2), 148, etc. of the

Income Tax Act.

• Support representation before CIT(A)



and coordinate with external counsel for ITAT, HC, and

SC proceedings, including preparation of written submissions, paper books, and talking points.

• Maintain a litigation tracker covering all pending matters, next hearing dates, demand amounts, and

probability-weighted outcomes

Advisory & Business Partnering-
• Advise on tax implications of domestic and cross-border transactions, including DTAA
applicability, permanent establishment risk, and POEM considerations.
• Support structuring of intercompany arrangements, vendor agreements, and recent business models
from a direct tax perspective.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, and business teams to embed tax awareness into transaction
approvals and contract reviews.

Policy & Risk Management-
• Monitor legislative changes (CBDT circulars, Finance Act amendments, OECD BEPS
developments) and translate their impact into actionable internal updates.

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