Tax Manager

Direct Tax Compliance & Operations

• Manage all direct tax compliances — Advance Tax, TDS, TCS payments and return filings (ITR, Tax Audit, TP Audit, CbCR, Master File, SFT, etc.)

• Handle STAT vs. GAAP reconciliations, quarterly tax provisions, US GAAP compliance, ARC reconciliations (as required under SOX compliance), and Corporate tax reporting (Tax Questionnaires, Cash Tax Forecasts, RTP Templates)

• Ensure zero non-compliance with a “No Surprise” policy

Tax Litigation & Transfer Pricing

• Manage ongoing litigation at High Court, ITAT, CIT(A), AO, and TPO levels; coordinate with external legal counsels and Big 4 consultants

• End-to-end Transfer Pricing management — TP Study, Master File, CbCR, Benefit Test Documentation, Technology Royalty reviews, and TP assessments

Audits & Overseas Operations

• Manage Tax, Transfer Pricing, and Internal Audits under Indian local laws as well as under US GAAP laws and SOX requirements; maintain assessment readiness for multiple financial years

• Manage overseas entity operations end-to-end (monthly book close, tax audits, compliance)

Tax Planning & Cost Optimization

• Devise strategies to optimize ETR — NPS structuring, depreciation planning, DTAA benefit claims