InShorts- Manager-Direct Tax

Job Description - Manager, Direct Tax

Position: Manager - Direct Tax

Location: Noida, Film City, Sector 16A

Compensation - As per industry standards

Reporting To: SVP and Head of Finance

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role:-

We are looking for a technically strong Direct Tax professional to join our in-house tax function. The

primary requirement for this role is deep working knowledge of Indian tax law and the ability to

independently research complex tax questions - interpreting statute, case law, circulars, and treaty

provisions - and arrive at sound, well-supported conclusions. The role will also anchor our corporate tax

compliance obligations and provide guidance on international tax matters. The ideal candidate brings

technical rigour, commercial judgement, and the confidence to with senior stakeholders and tax

consultants/lawyers.

Key Responsibilities:-

Assessments, Appeals & Litigation

Manage scrutiny assessments and respond to notices under Sections 142(1), 143(2), 148, etc. of the

Income Tax Act.

Support representation before CIT(A) and coordinate with external counsel for ITAT, HC, and

SC proceedings, including preparation of written submissions, paper books, and talking points.

Maintain a litigation tracker covering all pending matters, next hearing dates, demand amounts, and

probability-weighted outcomes

Advisory & Business Partnering-
Advise on tax implications of domestic and cross-border transactions, including DTAA
applicability, permanent establishment risk, and POEM considerations.
Support structuring of intercompany arrangements, vendor agreements, and new business models
from a direct tax perspective.
Collaborate with finance, legal, and business teams to embed tax awareness into transaction
approvals and contract reviews.

Policy & Risk Management-
Monitor legislative changes (CBDT circulars, Finance Act amendments, OECD BEPS
developments) and translate their impact into actionable internal updates.

Identify and document tax risks, flag emerging exposures to senior leadership, and recommend
mitigation strategies.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal tax SOPs and policy documentation.
Tax Compliance & Reporting
Own the corporate income tax compliance calendar, including advance tax computations, TDS
compliance, return filings (ITR-6), and Form 3CD / tax audit coordination.
Prepare and review Transfer Pricing documentation including Form 3CEB, benchmarking analysis
under Rule 10B/10D, and Master File / Local File requirements.
Ensure timely compliance with withholding tax obligations on domestic and cross-border
payments and coordinate with accounts payable for TDS/TCS accuracy

Candidate Profile-
Qualifications & Experience
Chartered Accountant (CA) - mandatory.
3-5+ years of post-qualification experience in Direct Tax, with meaningful exposure to both
compliance and advisory work.
Prior experience in a Big 4 / top-tier consulting firm or the in-house tax function of a corporation
is strongly preferred.
Demonstrable experience handling assessments and appeals independently; ITAT-level exposure
is a plus.
Technical Skills

Deep working knowledge of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Tax Audit, Transfer Pricing regulations &
Audit, and India's DTAA network.
Familiarity with international tax concepts: PE, POEM, BEPS Action Plans, Equalisation Levy etc.
Behavioural Competencies
High compliance discipline with a structured approach to deadline management across multiple
concurrent obligations.
Ability to translate complex tax positions into simple, actionable recommendations for business
and cross-functional teams.
Proactive risk identification - flags issues proactively rather than reactively.
Comfortable operating with autonomy while escalating appropriately on matters of significant
exposure