Direct Tax Associate Manager

Tax Practice

DepartmentTax Practice Direct Tax TeamReporting ToHead of Tax PracticeTeam SizeDirect Tax Team of 2 (growing to 3); Indirect Tax Team of 3Qualification RequiredChartered Accountant (CA)Experience3 4 years post-qualification, in direct taxEmployment TypeFull-time

About the Role

We are looking to strengthen our Direct Tax team with a Chartered Accountant who brings 34 years of relevant post-qualification experience across tax advisory, litigation and compliance. The role will work closely with the Senior Manager and existing team members to service a portfolio of clients (including Japanese multinational corporations operating in India), and will offer significant client-facing exposure and ownership from day one.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Advisory

Advise clients on domestic and international direct tax matters, including corporate tax structuring, transaction advisory, withholding tax, and cross-border tax issues.

Research and interpret provisions of the Income-tax Act, DTAAs, and relevant case law to formulate technically sound and commercially practical advice.

¢ Prepare advisory notes, opinions, and presentations for clients and internal stakeholders.

¢ Support inbound-investment and entity set-up advisory for Japanese and other foreign clients, including day-to-day tax queries.

Litigation

¢ Handle income-tax assessments, reassessments, and scrutiny proceedings before tax authorities.

¢ Draft submissions, replies to notices, and appeals for proceedings before the CIT(A)/NFAC, DRP, and ITAT, and coordinate with counsel where required.





¢ Support senior team members in representing, clients before tax authorities and appellate forums.

¢ Track litigation timelines, maintain case status trackers, and proactively flag risks and next steps to clients and the Practice Head.

Compliance

¢ Manage and review corporate and individual income-tax return filings, tax audits (Form 3CD), and transfer pricing compliance documentation.

¢ Ensure timely computation and deposit of advance tax, withholding tax (TDS/TCS) compliances, and related filings.

¢ Oversee lower/nil withholding tax certificate applications and other regulatory filings.

¢ Ensure quality control and adherence to internal review processes and filing deadlines across the client portfolio.

Team & Client Management

¢ Coordinate with the Indirect Tax team on matters requiring a combined direct and indirect tax view.

¢ Guide the accounting teams in their routine queries related to tax matters.

¢ Build and maintain strong working relationships with client stakeholders, acting as a day-to-day point of contact.

¢ Keep the team updated on relevant amendments, circulars, notifications and judicial precedents.

Candidate Profile





¢ Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 3-4 years of post-qualification experience in direct tax, ideally with a consulting/professional services firm.

¢ Hands-on experience across advisory, litigation and compliance work and not compliance alone.

¢ Sound working knowledge of the Income-tax Act, DTAAs, transfer pricing principles, and current judicial/administrative trends.

¢ Prior exposure to Japanese or other multinational clients, or to inbound-investment advisory, is an advantage but not mandatory.

¢ Strong drafting and research skills, with the ability to translate technical positions into clear client communication.

¢ Comfortable working directly with clients and confident representing before them.

¢ Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint; familiarity with tax research databases and compliance/filing utilities.

¢ Strong ownership mindset, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.

What We Offer

¢ A focused, growing tax practice with direct exposure to the Practice Head / Senior Managers and senior client stakeholders.

¢ A well-rounded role spanning advisory, litigation and compliance, rather than a narrow compliance-only mandate.

¢ Prospect to work closely with a Japanese consulting firm's cross-border client base.

¢ Collaborative, close-knit team environment across Direct Tax and Indirect Tax.

To apply, please share your resume along with a brief note on your relevant advisory, litigation and compliance experience.

📌 Direct Tax Manager (Gurugram)
🏢 SZK Global Consulting India
📍 Gurugram