Taxation Executive (Contractual)

Role: Taxation Executive (Contractual)

Engagement Type: Contractor / Consultant

Experience Required: Minimum 3–4 years

Location: Hybrid/Vadodara

Role Overview

The Taxation Consultant will be engaged on a contractual basis to provide end-to-end taxation consulting, compliance support, and advisory services to the company. The role requires strong hands-on experience in Indian taxation laws, including GST, TDS, Income Tax, and related statutory compliances, with practical exposure gained from a reputed consulting or professional services firm.

Key Responsibilities

1. Goods and Services Tax (GST)

• End-to-end GST compliance including:

  • Preparation, review, and filing of GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-2B reconciliation, GSTR-9/9C).
  • Monthly/quarterly GST reconciliations between books, returns, and portal data.

• Advisory support on GST applicability, classification, valuation, place of supply, and rate issues.

• Handling GST notices, departmental queries, audits, and assessments.

• Support in GST registrations, amendments, refunds, LUT filings, and input tax credit optimisation.

• Advising on GST implications for contracts, inter-company transactions, and new business initiatives.

2. Direct Taxation (Income Tax & TDS)

• Compliance and advisory under the Income-tax Act, 1961.
• Review and filing of TDS/TCS returns (Forms 24Q, 26Q, 27Q, etc.).
• Advisory on TDS applicability, rates, withholding mechanisms, and exemptions.
• Handling TDS reconciliations, Form 26Q/24Q corrections, and Form 16/16A issuance.
• Support in income tax computations, advance tax workings, and return filings (as applicable).
• Assistance in handling income tax notices, assessments, and correspondence with tax authorities.

3. Tax Advisory & Support

• Advising management on tax-efficient structures and transactions.
• Supporting tax positions for audits (statutory, internal, tax audits).
• Reviewing agreements, invoices, and transactions from a tax risk perspective.
• Monitoring changes in tax laws, circulars, notifications, and judicial precedents and assessing their impact on the company.

4. Compliance & Documentation

• Ensuring timely compliance with all statutory tax requirements.
• Maintaining proper tax documentation, workings, and audit trails.
• Coordinating with internal finance teams, auditors, and external consultants as required.

Engagement Expectations

• Contractor to work closely with the company's finance and accounts team.
• Engagement may be part-time / full-time / project-based depending on business requirements.
• Expected to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of taxation-related deliverables.

Requirements

Key Requirements

• Experience:

  • Minimum 3–4 years of relevant experience in Indian taxation.
  • Prior experience with a reputed CA firm / consulting firm / professional services firm is mandatory.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Strong hands-on knowledge of GST laws, rules, and return filing.
  • Good understanding of TDS provisions and Income Tax compliance.

• Skills:

  • Practical, solution-oriented approach to taxation issues.
  • Ability to work independently in a consulting/contractual setup.
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

• Qualification:

  CA Inter / CA drop out/ MBA (Finance) / Qualified tax professional (preferred but not mandatory based on experience).