JOB DETAIL

• Assistance with direct tax advisory services with specific focus on transaction structuring, corporate restructuring/ business reorganizations, review of transaction documentation (such as share purchase/ subscription agreement, shareholders’ agreement, merger/ demerger schemes, business transaction agreements, valuation reports, etc) and other implementation support
• Handling due diligence from an income-tax standpoint (including all co-ordination/ correspondences/ communication with clients/ advisors/ bankers/ financial diligence teams)
• Preparation of tax opinions, memos in power point and word formats and other deliverables from an M&A/ transaction tax standpoint
• Handling transaction tax and regulatory filings and compliances such as deposit of withholding taxes/ TCS, Form 15CA/ CBs, income-tax returns, Form FC-GPR, etc
• Drafting & preparing proposals & pitch presentations with respect to existing & new clients and business affiliates (including identifying leads_
• Research and documentation of positions of complex transaction tax issues both domestic and international taxation standpoint
• Managing conversations and correspondences with clients, counsels, advisors, internal Firm stakeholders, etc
• Regularly updating knowledge and being abreast of latest developments from tax and regulatory standpoint.
• Sharing tax and industry updates with the team and encourage sharing of best practices within team and across teams
• Research and assistance in writing/ co-authoring technical thought-leadership publication and articles for print and online media

Desired Profile:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• Post qualification experience in direct tax of at least 2-3 years
• Experience in handling transaction tax/ M&A matters

Skill Set:

• The candidate should have good understanding of the Income Tax Law and other Acts such as Companies Act and FEMA.
• Good and timely communication and drafting/ writing skills
• Timelines-oriented, analytical and possess sound business knowledge.
• Good ability to train the team and handle conversations with internal and external stakeholders