Manager Taxation

Overall Roles & Responsibilities

As Manager-Taxation, you will play a Lead role in the taxation (Direct & Indirect) function in terms of taxation planning, advisory and payment of taxation liability. Ensure adherence to all applicable statutory / regulatory requirements in all departmental activities. Implement efficiencies in tax process and coordinate / manage tax authorities

This role demands relevant knowledge & experience in accounting and taxation including handling litigation with taxation authorities and hands on experience in Tax planning activities

Tax strategy and planning

Focus proactively on tax planning activities and ensure timely & accurate filing of statutory returns, reply to statutory authorities and completion of tax assessments

Provide internal tax advisory services and support various business departments / Business Partners (BPs) about tax implication and ways to optimize the tax

Evaluate and monitor proposed tax holiday units and provide inputs on required additional capacity vs. shift in existing capacity, so as to avail tax benefits

Ensure all Import/Export benefits covered under Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) are availed at the time of Import/Export of Raw Materials/Products

Analyze and vet new business proposals/agreements/contracts with respect to tax laws in coordination with business departments / BPs

Meeting with various senior counsels / consultants and briefing about case and obtaining opinion, if required

Inform senior management about changes in law and its consequences particularly on the business

Establish appropriate system / processes for tax risk management for VGIL

Manage external tax authorities and consultants locally and regionally

Ensure adequate systems are in place and adopt best in class industry practices on tax compliance

Monitor and respond to issues / queries raised by the internal / external tax auditors

M&A Provide inputs on deal structuring, financing etc. from a tax perspective with the overall objective to optimize the tax impact on the proposed deal

Computation & Payment of Taxes and Compliance

Responsible for overall control over tax payment (both direct and indirect taxes) and ensure timely and correct payment of taxes

Review tax calculations, estimates and reports accruals and partner with CRSA, Legal, Business and Operations Teams

Supervise / manage tax compliance, reporting, and filing works for the group

Act as the key point of contact/support for local and regional taxation matters

Improve efficiencies in tax processes with the objective of optimizing tax liabilities thereby improving department / organization performance

Review / approve MIS reporting on tax matters and share with management

Qualifications / Knowledge / Skills Requires

CA with 7 to 10 years of relevant experience

Experience in Direct / Indirect tax related roles

Experience in working on SAP preferred

Strong stakeholder management and risk evaluation experience