Role Overview The Manager - Taxation will be responsible for managing end-to-end direct and indirect tax matters, ensuring regulatory compliance, mitigating tax risks, and supporting business growth through strategic tax planning and advisory.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in GST, direct taxation, tax litigation, tax risk management, and compliance frameworks, preferably within retail, e-commerce, FMCG, or other goods-based industries.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Compliance

- Ensure timely and accurate compliance with direct and indirect tax regulations.
- Review and oversee tax returns, reconciliations, statutory filings, and tax provisions.
- Handle tax notices, assessments, and regulatory correspondence.
- Monitor changes in tax laws and evaluate their business impact.

Tax Litigation & Assessments

- Manage tax audits, investigations, assessments, and departmental queries.
- Draft and review responses to notices and show-cause communications.
- Coordinate with consultants, legal advisors, and tax authorities during appeals and litigation.
- Track ongoing tax matters and evaluate potential exposure and risks.

Tax Risk Management

- Identify and mitigate tax risks across business operations.
- Develop and strengthen internal tax controls, SOPs, and governance mechanisms.
- Recommend process improvements to enhance tax compliance and efficiency.

Tax Advisory





- Advise business stakeholders on tax implications of transactions, contracts, restructuring activities, and new business initiatives.
- Partner with finance, operations, and leadership teams to drive tax-efficient decision-making.
- Provide practical business-oriented tax guidance.

Tax Strategy

- Support the development and execution of tax strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
- Drive long-term tax efficiency while maintaining compliance and minimizing risk.

Stakeholder Management

- Partner with internal and external stakeholders including auditors, consultants, and tax authorities.
- Mentor junior team members and support capability building within the tax function.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Desired Candidate Profile

- Chartered Accountant (CA).
- 3-7 years of experience in direct and indirect taxation.
- Strong expertise in GST, Income Tax, TDS, and TCS.
- Hands-on experience in handling tax notices, assessments, audits, appeals, and litigation.
- Experience in tax advisory, risk management, and compliance framework development.
- Prior exposure to retail, e-commerce, FMCG, manufacturing, or consumer-facing businesses is preferred.
- Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a energetic, fast-paced environment

📌 Manager-Taxation (Bengaluru)
🏢 VBeyond
📍 Bengaluru