Direct Taxation Professional

Key Responsibilities:

• Tax Compliance & Reporting:
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of all direct tax filings, including income tax returns, withholding tax, and tax provisions for the company.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations and laws.
• Review and prepare documentation for tax audits, and manage relationships with tax authorities during audits or investigations.
• Monitor and report on the company's direct tax positions, ensuring they align with relevant laws and regulations.
• Tax Planning & Strategy:
• Assist in the development and implementation of tax strategies to minimize tax liabilities and optimize tax efficiency.
• Analyze the company's financial position and recommend tax-saving initiatives based on current and projected operations.
• Identify opportunities for tax incentives, credits, and exemptions available to the company.
• Work closely with senior management and other departments to ensure tax strategies align with business goals and growth plans.
• Tax Risk Management:
• Identify and assess tax risks and ensure that strategies are in place to mitigate them.
• Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping to support the company's tax positions.
• Stay updated on changes to tax laws and regulations and assess their impact on the company's tax strategy.
• Advisory & Support:
• Provide tax advisory services to the company, advising on new projects, business ventures, and other corporate activities from a tax perspective.
• Assist in structuring transactions, acquisitions, and mergers to ensure tax efficiency.
• Provide guidance to other teams, including Finance, Legal, and Operations, on tax-related issues and implications.
• Transfer Pricing:
• Assist in the development and documentation of transfer pricing policies and ensure compliance with local and international regulations.
• Prepare and maintain transfer pricing reports, ensuring the arm's length principle is applied.
• Tax Forecasting & Budgeting:
• Assist in preparing tax budgets and forecasts to ensure alignment with overall financial goals.
• Coordinate with the finance team to assess tax impacts in financial planning and forecasting activities.
• Tax Documentation & Filing:
• Ensure all tax filings and reports are submitted on time, accurately, and in accordance with local and international tax requirements.
• Keep records of tax-related documents and files to ensure proper internal control and audit trails.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CA, or CPA with a focus on taxation is preferred.
• Proven experience in direct taxation (corporate tax, income tax, etc.), preferably with exposure to both local and international tax laws.
• Strong understanding of tax compliance, tax planning, and tax reporting.
• Solid knowledge of current tax regulations, tax treaties, and international tax principles.
• Proficiency in tax software, Microsoft Excel, and other financial tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax professionals.