We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Industrial Trainee to join our Finance team and own the company’s indirect tax and TDS compliance. You will handle GST and TDS returns end to end, manage the tax and regulatory compliance for foreign payments, respond to department notices, and support departmental audits and assessments. This role suits a CA student who wants deep, hands-on exposure to tax compliance and litigation support in a fast-growing business.

Key Responsibilities -

GST Compliance

- Prepare and file monthly, quarterly and annual GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-6, GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C)
- Reconcile input tax credit between books, GSTR-2B and purchase registers, and follow up with vendors on mismatches
- Reconcile outward supplies across sales registers, e-invoices and returns
- Review reverse charge (RCM) liability, ITC eligibility and blocked credits
- Monitor e-invoicing and e-way bill compliance
- Support GST refund applications where applicable

TDS Compliance

- Compute TDS on vendor payments, verify the correct section and rate, and ensure timely deposit
- Prepare and file quarterly TDS returns (26Q, 27Q and others as applicable) and correction statements
- Issue TDS certificates (Form 16A) and resolve vendor queries
- Reconcile TDS in books with Form 26AS / AIS and TRACES
- Track and clear TRACES defaults such as short deduction, short payment and late filing

Notices, Assessments and Department Audits

- Track all GST and TDS notices on the portals and maintain a notice tracker with due dates
- Prepare draft replies, reconciliations and supporting documents for scrutiny notices, show cause notices and demand orders
- Coordinate with tax consultants on responses and appeals
- Prepare data and documentation for GST departmental audits and assist during audit visits
- Support statutory and internal auditors with tax-related schedules and queries

Records and Reporting





- Maintain organised records of returns, challans, acknowledgements, notices and replies
- Prepare monthly compliance status reports and reconciliation summaries for management
- Stay updated on GST and TDS amendments, notifications and circulars, and flag their impact

Foreign Payments and Cross-Border Compliance

- Review foreign vendor invoices and determine taxability and withholding tax under the Income Tax Act and the applicable DTAA
- Collect and verify documents from non-resident vendors, such as Tax Residency Certificate (TRC), Form 10F and No-PE declaration
- Prepare and file Form 15CA, and coordinate with the CA for Form 15CB certification
- Coordinate with banks on outward remittances, including Form A2, purpose codes and supporting documents
- Ensure GST under reverse charge is paid on import of services
- Maintain records of foreign remittances, bank advices and tax deducted for audit and reconciliation

Qualifications and Skills

- CA student who has cleared CA Intermediate (both groups) and is eligible for industrial training under ICAI regulations
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance
- At least 1 year of hands-on GST and TDS experience during articleship, including return filing and reconciliations
- Exposure to drafting replies to GST or TDS notices and supporting department audits is a strong advantage
- Working knowledge of the GST portal, TRACES and the Income Tax portal
- Working knowledge of foreign remittance compliance, including withholding tax on non-resident payments, DTAA benefits, Form 15CA/15CB and FEMA documentation
- Experience with Zoho Books or similar accounting software is preferred
- Robust Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables and reconciliation of large data sets
- High attention to detail and the discipline to meet statutory deadlines
- Clear written and verbal communication in English and Hindi
- Ability to work independently and coordinate with vendors, consultants and tax authorities

📌 CA Industrial Trainee (Bengaluru)
🏢 Kapiva
📍 Bengaluru