- WorkModel: Work from Office
- Candidate Expectations Total Experience: 7+ Years
- Relevant Experience: 7+ Yearsin Direct Tax Litigation and Compliance.
- Candidate Location: As per thedesignated job location.
- Mandatory Skills:Direct TaxLitigation and Dispute Resolution.
- Income Tax Assessments, Scrutiny and Appeals.
- Tax Audit Defence and Representation before Tax Authorities.
- IndianIncome Tax Act, 1961 and Income Tax Act, 2025.
- Transfer Pricing and Tax Compliance.
- Experience handling proceedings before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).

- Diversity: Any

- Educationand Certification
- Mandatory Qualification:CharteredAccountant (CA) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university.
- Good toHave:Exposure toInd AS / IFRS and their tax implications.
- SpecificRemarks:Qualificationmust be from a recognized institution.

DetailedJob Description

- The Manager Direct Tax Litigation will be responsible for managing direct tax matters,litigation, disputes and compliance requirements relating to Indian operations.
- The role involves providing strategic tax advisory, defending tax positionsbefore administrative and judicial authorities, and ensuring compliance withapplicable Indian direct tax legislation.
- KeyResponsibilities:DirectTax Litigation & Dispute ManagementAct as theprimary in-house resource for direct tax matters and manage interactions withIncome Tax Department officials during assessments, scrutiny and appeals.
- Representthe organization in tax disputes and proceedings before the Commissioner ofIncome Tax (Appeals).
- Manage taxaudit defence, statutory notices and responses to information requests from taxauthorities.
- Developappropriate strategies for defending complex tax positions and resolvingdisputes.
- DirectTax Compliance & AdvisoryDevelop andimplement direct tax compliance strategies aligned with business objectives andorganizational risk appetite.
- Providestrategic tax advice on business decisions,



corporate transactions and theirdirect tax implications.
- Prepare taxposition papers, legal opinions, submissions and responses to tax authorities.
- Monitorchanges in direct tax legislation, applicable rules and judicial precedents.
- TransferPricing & International TaxationAdvise ontransfer pricing policies, documentation and tax implications of intercompanytransactions.
- OverseeAdvance Pricing Agreements (APAs) and ensure compliance with the arm's lengthprinciple.
- Supportcross-border taxation matters and international tax treaty requirements.
- Coordinatewith internal tax teams and external legal counsel on complex domestic andinternational tax matters.
- Stakeholder& Team ManagementCollaboratewith finance, business and operations teams on direct tax matters.
- Coordinatewith external consultants, legal counsel and internal tax stakeholders.
- Guide andmentor junior legal and tax professionals.
- Ensuretimely resolution of tax disputes and compliance-related matters.

KeySkillsMandatoryKey Skills:

- Direct TaxLitigation and Dispute Resolution.
- IndianIncome Tax Act, 1961 and Income Tax Act, 2025.
- TaxAssessments, Scrutiny and Appeals.
- Income TaxAudit Defence.
- Representationbefore Income Tax Authorities.
- TransferPricing and Tax Compliance.
- LegalOpinions, Tax Submissions and Position Papers.
- Strongwritten and verbal communication skills.
- Valuable toHave Skills:AdvancePricing Agreements (APA).
- Cross-BorderTaxation and International Tax Treaties.
- Ind AS /IFRS.
- In-house MNCor large corporate experience.
- MicrosoftExcel and Word.
- Stakeholderand external counsel management.

OtherSpecific Remarks

- Priorexperience in an in-house corporate/MNC environment or Big 4 firm is mandatory.
- Demonstratedexperience in successfully defending complex direct tax positions and managinglitigation matters.
- Exposure tointernational taxation and cross-border transactions will be preferred.
- Strongownership, independent decision-making and stakeholder management capabilitiesare expected.

📌 Manager - Direct Tax Litigation (Chennai)
🏢 Golden Opportunities
📍 Chennai