Job Title: Manager – Direct Tax Litigation

Job Location: Chennai

Work Model: Work from Office

Candidate Expectations Total Experience: 7+ Years

Relevant Experience: 7+ Years in Direct Tax Litigation and Compliance.

Candidate Location: As per the designated job location.

Mandatory Skills Direct Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

Income Tax Assessments, Scrutiny and Appeals.

Tax Audit Defence and Representation before Tax Authorities.

Indian Income 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

Education and Certification Mandatory Qualification Chartered Accountant (CA) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university.

Good To Have Exposure to Ind AS / IFRS and their tax implications.

Specific Remarks Qualification must be from a recognized institution.

Detailed 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 positions before administrative and judicial authorities, and ensuring compliance with applicable Indian direct tax legislation.

Key Responsibilities Direct Tax Litigation & Dispute Management Act as the primary in-house resource for direct tax matters and manage interactions with Income Tax Department officials during assessments, scrutiny and appeals.

Represent the organization in tax disputes and proceedings before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).

Manage tax audit defence, statutory notices and responses to information requests from tax authorities.

Develop appropriate strategies for defending complex tax positions and resolving disputes.

Direct Tax Compliance & Advisory Develop and implement direct tax compliance strategies aligned with business objectives and organizational risk appetite.





Provide strategic tax advice on business decisions, corporate transactions and their direct tax implications.

Prepare tax position papers, legal opinions, submissions and responses to tax authorities.

Monitor changes in direct tax legislation, applicable rules and judicial precedents.

Transfer Pricing & International Taxation Advise on transfer pricing policies, documentation and tax implications of intercompany transactions.

Oversee Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) and ensure compliance with the arm's length principle.

Support cross-border taxation matters and international tax treaty requirements.

Coordinate with internal tax teams and external legal counsel on complex domestic and international tax matters.

Stakeholder & Team Management Collaborate with finance, business and operations teams on direct tax matters.

Coordinate with external consultants, legal counsel and internal tax stakeholders.

Guide and mentor junior legal and tax professionals.

Ensure timely resolution of tax disputes and compliance-related matters.

Key Skills Mandatory Key Skills: Direct Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

Indian Income Tax Act, 1961 and Income Tax Act, 2025.

Tax Assessments, Scrutiny and Appeals.

Income Tax Audit Defence.

Representation before Income Tax Authorities.

Transfer Pricing and Tax Compliance.

Legal Opinions, Tax Submissions and Position Papers.

Solid written and verbal communication skills.

Good To Have Skills Advance Pricing Agreements (APA).

Cross-Border Taxation and International Tax Treaties.

Ind AS / IFRS.

In-house MNC or large corporate experience.

Microsoft Excel and Word.

Stakeholder and external counsel management.

Other Specific Remarks Prior experience in an in-house corporate/MNC environment or Big 4 firm is mandatory.

Demonstrated experience in successfully defending complex direct tax positions and managing litigation matters.

Exposure to international taxation and cross-border transactions will be preferred.

Strong ownership, independent decision-making and stakeholder management capabilities are expected.

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