Direct Tax Litigation

Job description

DGM - Direct Tax Litigation • Direct Taxation, Transfer Pricing & Litigation • Lead direct tax assessments, reassessments, TDS, Transfer Pricing, penalty and rectification proceedings, including coordination with tax authorities, drafting of replies and timely resolution of matters. • Develop and implement tax litigation strategy by evaluating technical positions, judicial precedents, litigation risks and financial exposure, and recommend appropriate legal remedies. • Represent the Company before Income-tax Authorities, DRP, CIT(A), ITAT and other appellate forums, in coordination with external tax advisors and legal counsels. • Draft and review appeals, grounds of appeal, statements of facts, written submissions, objections, rejoinders, rectification applications, stay petitions, writ petitions and other legal pleadings. • Brief and coordinate with external counsels and senior advocates, preparing case briefs covering facts, chronology, legal issues, supporting documents and relevant judicial precedents for effective representation. • Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Business and other stakeholders to develop facts, validate computations, collate evidence and support Company's tax positions. • Monitor tax law amendments, CBDT guidance and judicial developments, assess their impact on the Company. • Support Head – Taxation in managing high-value and complex tax disputes and strategic direct tax matters, with a focus on effective risk mitigation and timely resolution. • Qualifications & Experience • Chartered Accountant (CA)/LLB with 10–12 years of post-qualification experience in direct tax assessments and litigation. • Proven experience in handling litigation before CIT(A), DRP, ITAT. • Strong knowledge of the Income-tax Act, tax procedures, and judicial precedents. • Excellent drafting, analytical, research, stakeholder management, and communication skills. • Prior relevant experience with a Big Four firm, law firm or a corporate tax function will be an advantage. Desired Experience and Competencies: • CA with 10-12+ years of experience in corporate tax litigation in large organisation