Senior - Tax IDT Professional

job summary

The role involves providing advisory and compliance support in indirect taxation, including GST, VAT, and Service Tax. It includes assisting with client pitches, drafting proposals, preparing and reviewing returns, supporting audits and litigation, and ensuring statutory compliance. The position also emphasizes client communication, team guidance, research, and practice management activities while maintaining high-quality deliverables.

role & responsibilities

• Assist the team during new client pitches and assignments with existing clients
• Understand client requirements from advisory and compliance perspectives
• Support preparation of draft proposals outlining detailed scope of work
• Assist in risk process completion before initiating engagements
• Provide advisory services, including fact analysis, tax research, discussions, client liaison, and drafting replies or opinions
• Prepare and review tax computations and periodic GST returns
• Ensure statutory due dates and client timelines for compliance and advisory are met
• Support VAT, Service Tax, and GST audits or assessments, including document review, liaison with clients and authorities, and preparation of submissions
• Assist in litigation matters by reviewing notices, orders, and drafting replies or appeals
• Communicate regular indirect tax updates to clients and internal teams
• Guide and advise junior team members on indirect tax concepts
• Participate in training sessions as both trainer and trainee
• Ensure quality of deliverables, including accuracy, formatting, and timeliness
• Assist seniors in practice management, including billing and receivables tracking

individual requirements

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Strong knowledge of GST, VAT, and indirect tax regulations
• Experience in tax advisory, compliance, audits, and litigation support
• Strong analytical and research abilities
• Excellent communication, drafting, and presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple client deliverables under deadlines