Direct Tax Compliance

- Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all applicable direct tax requirements, including advance tax, TDS/TCS, income tax returns, tax audit requirements, and other statutory filings.
- Review and oversee preparation and filing of corporate income tax returns and tax audit reports.
- Ensure accurate computation of taxable income, tax provisions, deferred tax adjustments, MAT/AMT and related disclosures.
- Review TDS/TCS applicability, deductions, payments, returns, certificates, and reconciliations.
- Ensure compliance with the Income Tax Act, Rules, Notifications, Circulars, CBDT instructions, and other applicable regulations.
- Monitor and reconcile tax ledgers, tax provisions, TDS/TCS credits, Form 26AS, AIS/TIS and related tax records.

2. Tax Planning & Advisory

- Provide strategic tax advice on business transactions, investments, capital expenditure, restructuring, acquisitions, divestments, and current business initiatives.
- Lead tax planning initiatives to optimize the group's overall tax liability while ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
- Advise management on tax implications of domestic and international transactions, related-party transactions, financing arrangements, and business restructuring.
- Evaluate tax-efficient structures for business expansion, investments, inter-company transactions, and capital expenditure.
- Provide guidance on tax positions, deductions, exemptions, incentives, and applicable tax benefits.
- Keep management updated on changes in tax laws, Finance Act amendments, CBDT notifications, circulars, and judicial developments.

3. Assessment, Audit & Litigation





- Lead and manage income tax assessments, scrutiny proceedings, tax audits, reassessments, and departmental inquiries.
- Handle notices and proceedings under applicable provisions of the Income Tax Act.
- Prepare and review submissions, explanations, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for Income Tax Department authorities.
- Coordinate with tax consultants, Chartered Accountants, and legal advisors for assessment and litigation matters.
- Manage appeals before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), ITAT, High Court, and other appropriate authorities.
- Monitor outstanding tax demands, refunds, appeals, rectification proceedings, and stay applications.
- Develop appropriate tax litigation strategies and ensure timely closure of tax disputes.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation and records to support the company's tax positions.

4. Transfer Pricing & International Taxation

- Oversee transfer pricing compliance for domestic and international related-party transactions.
- Coordinate preparation and review of transfer pricing documentation, Form 3CEB, benchmarking studies, and related filings.
- Review inter-company agreements and transactions from a direct tax and transfer pricing perspective.
- Advise on international taxation, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA), withholding tax, permanent establishment, and cross-border transactions.
- Review tax implications of imports of services, royalty, technical services, management fees, interest, dividends, and other cross-border payments.
- Coordinate with external consultants for transfer pricing assessments, audits, and litigation.

📌 Senior Direct Taxation Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Sami Sabinsa Group
📍 Bengaluru