Taxation Head

Job Title: Head-Tax

Role Purpose

The Head Tax will lead the overall tax strategy, compliance, and governance for the organization across Direct Tax, Indirect Tax . The role will act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, ensuring tax efficiency, regulatory compliance, dispute management, and tax risk mitigation, while supporting business initiatives such as M&A, business restructuring, and new business models.

Key Responsibilities

1. Direct Tax Leadership

• Lead the end-to-end management of corporate tax compliance, filings, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage tax provisioning, effective tax rate (ETR), deferred tax, and contingent liabilities in line with accounting standards.
• Drive direct tax planning and advisory to optimize tax positions across the organization.
• Provide strategic guidance on withholding tax, international tax, and transfer pricing matters.
• Oversee tax audits, assessments, and litigation management with tax authorities.

2. Indirect Tax (GST) Management

• Lead the GST compliance framework including return filings, reconciliations, and tax reporting.
• Develop strategies for GST optimization and input tax credit management.
• Provide advisory support to business units on GST implications of transactions, supply chains, and new business models.
• Manage GST audits, departmental notices, and litigation matters.

3. International Tax & Transfer Pricing

• Provide strategic oversight on international taxation, cross-border transactions, and transfer pricing policies.
• Ensure compliance with global tax regulations, TP documentation, and intercompany arrangements.
• Lead initiatives related to Advance Pricing Agreements (APA) and bilateral tax matters.

4. Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Develop and execute litigation strategies for direct and indirect tax matters.
• Manage engagements with tax authorities, external advisors, and senior counsels.
• Evaluate and implement tax amnesty schemes, dispute resolution mechanisms, and advocacy initiatives.

5. Business Advisory & Strategic Projects

• Provide tax leadership in Mergers & Acquisitions, business reorganizations, carve-outs, and restructuring initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate tax implications of new business models, investments, and commercial strategies.
• Support finance leadership with tax insights for strategic decision-making.

6. Tax Governance & Reporting

• Establish and maintain robust tax governance frameworks, policies, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Oversee group tax reporting and disclosures to management, board, and auditors.
• Ensure alignment with global tax policies and regulatory requirements.

7. Cash Flow & Working Capital Optimization

• Drive initiatives to optimize tax cash flows, including tax refunds and credit utilization.
• Monitor tax receivables and liabilities to minimize financial exposure and improve working capital efficiency.

8. Digital Transformation & Process Improvement

• Lead automation and digitization of tax processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Implement tax technology solutions and analytics to enhance reporting and compliance capabilities.

9. Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership including CFO, CEO/MD, and business heads.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, auditors, regulators, and global tax teams.
• Represent the organization in industry forums and tax advocacy platforms.

10. Team Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing tax team, providing mentorship and career development.
• Drive capability building through training, knowledge sharing, and structured development programs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) required; Company Secretary (CS) preferred.
• 1520 years of experience in corporate taxation, including direct tax, GST, international tax, and transfer pricing.
• Experience in large Manufacturing MNC preferred
• Strong experience in tax litigation, regulatory interactions, and tax advisory.
• Exposure to M&A transactions, restructuring, and global tax frameworks.