Company DescriptionDesertcart is an innovative cross-border eCommerce platform connecting global consumers with unique international products. As we continue to expand our global operations, we are seeking an experienced and strategic Tax Manager to lead the Group's tax compliance and governance function.

The role will be responsible for ensuring robust tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, managing relationships with tax authorities and external auditors, and providing strategic tax support to enable the Group's continued growth.

Role DescriptionBased in India and reporting to the Senior Finance Controller, the Tax Manager will oversee the Group's tax compliance obligations across India, UAE, US, UK, and other operating jurisdictions.

The role will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate tax filings, strengthening tax governance and reporting processes, managing tax authority and auditor relationships, and providing technical tax guidance to the Finance Team and wider business.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the Group's multi-jurisdictional tax environment, ensuring regulatory compliance, mitigating tax risks, and supporting continuous improvement in tax processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the preparation and timely submission of direct and indirect tax returns, including income tax, employee taxes, sales tax, VAT, and other applicable taxes.
- Manage relationships and coordinate effectively with external auditors, tax advisors, and tax authorities.
- Oversee ESOP-related tax and regulatory compliances.
- Analyse complex business structures, related-party transactions, intercompany arrangements, and transfer pricing requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Manage tax and regulatory requirements relating to transactions with overseas group entities, including fund repatriation and cross-border payments.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Income Tax, GST, FDI, FEMA,



BEPS, OECD, VAT, and other relevant regulations.
- Support tax disclosures for annual financial statements and prepare technical tax/accounting papers as required.
- Provide regular updates to management on tax matters, regulatory developments, risks, and opportunities.
- Manage India-specific tax compliance, including GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9), TDS/TCS, and tax audit requirements under Form 3CD.
- Prepare and maintain Transfer Pricing documentation, including Form 3CEB, Local File, and Master File, and support APA discussions where applicable.
- Oversee UAE Corporate Tax and VAT compliance, including Federal Tax Authority filings, Economic Substance Regulations (ESR), and applicable Pillar Two/DMTT requirements.
- Coordinate UK Corporation Tax and VAT compliance with HMRC, including UK transfer pricing and CFC requirements.
- Oversee KSA Zakat/Corporate Income Tax, VAT, and withholding tax compliance.
- Manage Cayman entity-level economic substance and FATCA/CRS compliance.
- Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, controls, reporting, and overall compliance efficiency.
- Provide technical tax support to Finance and internal stakeholders on ad hoc tax matters and business transactions.

- Essential Experience & Skills

- CA preferred; CS/LLB advantageous.
- 4–7 years of post-qualification experience.
- Strong knowledge of international taxation across India, UAE, UK, US, Cayman/KSA and EU.
- In-depth knowledge of direct, indirect and employment taxes.
- Robust understanding of Indian Income Tax Act, GST and Transfer Pricing.
- Working knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax/VAT, UK Corporation Tax/VAT, US tax compliance and KSA Zakat/VAT.
- Exposure to Cayman economic substance/FATCA-CRS and EU VAT (OSS/IOSS), DAC6 and Pillar Two.
- Advanced Excel, accounting, data analysis and process improvement skills.
- Detail-oriented, flexible and able to meet deadlines.
- Experience managing or mentoring junior tax team members.

📌 Tax Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Desertcart
📍 Mumbai