Job Description:Lead - Tax and complianceLocation: Trivandrum, Kerala OnlyExperience: 5 to 8 YearsEducation: CA onlyAbout the jobThe role holder will act as a Tax Lead within the Tax Compliance and Controversy team, an integral part of the UST global tax team. The Tax Lead role has responsibility, as part of a team, to lead and assist on a range of Domestic and International Tax projects and operational activities. This includes business advisory to sales teams on matters related to cross-border tax aspects, providing support for transfer pricing projects, ensuring all tax compliance processes are maintained, and analysing tax data to make recommendations on tax opportunities.· Completing regular CIT/Transfer Pricing /assessments/audits.· Handling of Appeals matters before all Appellate forums including High Court in close co-ordination with Consultants and Advocates for both DT & TP matters.· Familiarity with wider areas of Taxation such as Pillar-II, CbCR, PoEM, OECD guidelines, Equalization Levy, SEP, GAAR, litigations around domestic WHT issues & Tax Treaties, APAs, WHT on international transactions including the dividend distribution, Tax Advisory in respect of M & A transactions and business restructuring and Inter-Company Agreements.· Appear in person before income tax officers and assist in similar regulatory audits.· Provide support and assistance in the defence of tax audits and other contentious tax disputes as well as becoming the expert on the technical and factual details of a given tax dispute.· Knowledge sharing – through co-ordination and dissemination of best practice in planning and preparation for potential tax disputes.Requirement· 5-8 years of post-qualification experience in managing tax in Big-4 and multinational enterprises.· Professional Qualification - Chartered Accountant Only· Experience of international tax and transfer pricing issues with exposure to tax dispute management· Good interpretation skills of tax laws, rules and procedures· Very high standards of integrity and work ethics· Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to:· lead the team of 3-6 persons· work in high tech environment & digitalization of Tax processes· work with senior leaders & cross functional teamwork.· Independent & Strategic thinking· deal with senior tax officials directlySkills:Direct taxation,Tax audit,Tax accounting,Tax compliance,Dispute resolution,Compliance management,Tax planning,Financial regulations,Audit management,Transfer pricing.About Company:UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
