Manager – Direct Tax Litigation - Chennai
Location: Chennai • Level: Senior Level • Openings: 1 • Type: Full-time
Job description
Job
Title: Manager –
Direct Tax Litigation
Job
Location: Chennai
Work
Model: Work from
Office
Candidate
Expectations
Total
Experience: 7+ Years
Relevant
Experience: 7+ Years
in Direct Tax Litigation and Compliance.
Candidate
Location: As per the
designated job location.
Mandatory
Skills:
Direct Tax
Litigation and Dispute Resolution.
Income Tax
Assessments, Scrutiny and Appeals.
Tax Audit
Defence and Representation before Tax Authorities.
Indian
Income Tax Act, 1961 and Income Tax Act, 2025.
Transfer
Pricing and Tax Compliance.
Experience
handling proceedings before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).
Diversity: Any
Education
and Certification
Mandatory
Qualification:
Chartered
Accountant (CA) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university.
Good to
Have:
Exposure to
Ind AS / IFRS and their tax implications.
Specific
Remarks:
Qualification
must be from a recognized institution.
Detailed
Job Description
The Manager
– Direct Tax Litigation will be responsible for managing direct tax matters,
litigation, disputes and compliance requirements relating to Indian operations.
The role involves providing strategic tax advisory, defending tax positions
before administrative and judicial authorities, and ensuring compliance with
applicable Indian direct tax legislation.
Key
Responsibilities:
Direct
Tax Litigation & Dispute Management
Act as the
primary in-house resource for direct tax matters and manage interactions with
Income Tax Department officials during assessments, scrutiny and appeals.
Represent
the organization in tax disputes and proceedings before the Commissioner of
Income Tax (Appeals).
Manage tax
audit defence, statutory notices and responses to information requests from tax
authorities.
Develop
appropriate strategies for defending complex tax positions and resolving
disputes.
Direct
Tax Compliance & Advisory
Develop and
implement direct tax compliance strategies aligned with business objectives and
organizational risk appetite.
Provide
strategic tax advice on business decisions, corporate transactions and their
direct tax implications.
Prepare tax
position papers, legal opinions, submissions and responses to tax authorities.
Monitor
changes in direct tax legislation, applicable rules and judicial precedents.
Transfer
Pricing & International Taxation
Advise on
transfer pricing policies, documentation and tax implications of intercompany
transactions.
Oversee
Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) and ensure compliance with the arm's length
principle.
Support
cross-border taxation matters and international tax treaty requirements.
Coordinate
with internal tax teams and external legal counsel on complex domestic and
international tax matters.
Stakeholder
& Team Management
Collaborate
with finance, business and operations teams on direct tax matters.
Coordinate
with external consultants, legal counsel and internal tax stakeholders.
Guide and
mentor junior legal and tax professionals.
Ensure
timely resolution of tax disputes and compliance-related matters.
Key
Skills
Mandatory
Key Skills:
Direct Tax
Litigation and Dispute Resolution.
Indian
Income Tax Act, 1961 and Income Tax Act, 2025.
Tax
Assessments, Scrutiny and Appeals.
Income Tax
Audit Defence.
Representation
before Income Tax Authorities.
Transfer
Pricing and Tax Compliance.
Legal
Opinions, Tax Submissions and Position Papers.
Strong
written and verbal communication skills.
Good to
Have Skills:
Advance
Pricing Agreements (APA).
Cross-Border
Taxation and International Tax Treaties.
Ind AS /
IFRS.
In-house MNC
or large corporate experience.
Microsoft
Excel and Word.
Stakeholder
and external counsel management.
Other
Specific Remarks
Prior
experience in an in-house corporate/MNC environment or Big 4 firm is mandatory.
Demonstrated
experience in successfully defending complex direct tax positions and managing
litigation matters.
Exposure to
international taxation and cross-border transactions will be preferred.
Strong
ownership, independent decision-making and stakeholder management capabilities
are expected.
Job ID: 2026