Direct Tax Analyst

Job Overview

This role is for a Direct Tax Analyst based in Pune, focused on supporting clients in various aspects of income tax compliance and advisory.

Client Support Responsibilities

• Assist senior team members by researching and addressing client queries related to capital gains computations, trades reconciliation, tax payments, income tax returns, and compliance.
• Prepare precise income tax returns ensuring full compliance with statutory regulations.
• Conduct tax law research including recent case laws, notifications, and circulars impacting client taxation.
• Review client assignment data for accuracy, flag discrepancies, and report them promptly to the team.
• Draft submissions for assessments and appellate proceedings; support seniors in interactions with income-tax authorities.
• Manage administrative tasks such as engagement letters, document filing, billing follow-ups, and maintaining compliance documentation for clients.

Client Delivery Duties

• Collaborate with the team in examining all facets of assignments to produce comprehensive base reports.
• Support preparation of memos, opinions, and client-ready documentation.
• Coordinate document collection and maintain organized records for timely assignment closure.
• Assist in hearings and appeal submissions as necessary.
• Compile internal documents, returns, and forms ensuring data accuracy and adherence to tax norms.
• Maintain regular coordination with team members for updated data and documentation.
• Uphold professionalism by following legal and regulatory standards while maintaining independence and objectivity.

Research and Technical Contributions

• Perform thorough tax research leveraging external market sources, internal knowledge bases, and tax databases to meet client needs.
• Provide technical input to strengthen the analysis and quality of deliverables.

Team Collaboration and Internal Processes

• Work constructively with peers to assess team performance and foster ongoing improvement.
• Aid in drafting engagement letters and client communication ensuring precision and compliance.
• Maintain control over research documentation and internal information repositories.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience ranging from fresh graduates up to 3 years in direct tax and international tax practice, ideally from Big 4 or Chartered Accountant firms.
• Solid grounding in income tax legislation and a strong interest in tax compliance and research.
• Commitment to regular technical training and knowledge exchange to improve service quality.
• Competent with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to engage effectively within teams and with clients.
• Energetic and innovative mindset with an entrepreneurial spirit and sound business understanding.
• Skilled at managing multiple projects simultaneously with good planning and organizational capacity.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities and evolving tax laws.
• Minimum educational qualification is graduation; MBA or CA credentials are not preferred for this position.
• Strong command of English and effective communication skills are required.