Indirect Tax - Litigation

Hiring for Associate & Senior Associate - Indirect Tax Litigation for Mumbai location

Essential Qualification:

• CA/Lawyer/CA + Lawyer – with good academic background
• 1-5 Years experience in indirect tax, GST/Customs
• Assisting the client during the course of search, investigation and audits. (required)
• Preparing reply to Show cause notice (required)
• Meeting with the tax officers for appearances (required)
• Preparing tax appeals to be filed at the Joint Commissioner (Appeals), Tribunal – (required)
• Assisting seniors before departmental authorities/courts for hearing in medium/heavy matters (required)
• Preparing tax appeals to be filed at the Court (i.e. High Court / Supreme Court) – (Preferred)

Job Profile:

Client service delivery/execution:

• Ability to proactively identify and discuss technical issues with clients while being mindful of firm risk issues
• Handle tax matters with regard to preparation of submissions, replies to notices, appeals etc., meeting the tax authorities, representation during appeals along with seniors etc.
• Executes the work on a multiple client base. Assumes near independent responsibility for smaller clients
• Develops rapport with middle layers of client management.

Develops commercial acumen:

• Stays abreast of firm wide and competitor activities and general business trends
• Brings value to the client and manager by applying this knowledge in delivering solutions to clients

Networking & Identification of opportunities:

• Begins to identify new opportunities for existing clients and communicates to senior
• Networks internally within the peer group and other levels in the firm in order to gain understanding of issues that may impact the clients
• Should be capable of mentoring Associates and guiding them on their working

Develops Strong knowledge base:

• Stays abreast with the latest development in tax and other laws.
• Contributes to the knowledge management activities of the firm.