Manager Taxation

Overall Roles & Responsibilities As Manager-Taxation, you will play a Lead role in the taxation (Direct & Indirect) function in terms of taxation planning, advisory and payment of taxation liability. Ensure adherence to all applicable statutory / regulatory requirements in all departmental activities. Implement efficiencies in tax process and coordinate / manage tax authorities This role demands relevant knowledge & experience in accounting and taxation including handling litigation with taxation authorities and hands on experience in Tax planning activities

Tax strategy and planning • Focus proactively on tax planning activities and ensure timely & accurate filing of statutory returns, reply to statutory authorities and completion of tax assessments • Provide internal tax advisory services and support various business departments / Business Partners (BP’s) about tax implication and ways to optimize the tax • Evaluate and monitor proposed tax holiday units and provide inputs on required additional capacity vs. shift in existing capacity, so as to avail tax benefits • Ensure all Import/Export benefits covered under Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) are availed at the time of Import/Export of Raw Materials/Products • Analyze and vet new business proposals/agreements/contracts with respect to tax laws in coordination with business departments / BP’s • Meeting with various senior counsels / consultants and briefing about case and obtaining opinion, if required • Inform senior management about changes in law and its consequences particularly on the business • Establish appropriate system / processes for tax risk management for VGIL • Manage external tax authorities and consultants locally and regionally • Ensure adequate systems are in place and adopt best in class industry practices on tax compliance • Monitor and respond to issues / queries raised by the internal / external tax auditors • M&A – Provide inputs on deal structuring, financing etc. from a tax perspective with the overall objective to optimize the tax impact on the proposed deal

Computation & Payment of Taxes and Compliance

• Responsible for overall control over tax payment (both direct and indirect taxes) and ensure timely and correct payment of taxes • Review tax calculations, estimates and reports accruals and partner with CRSA, Legal, Business and Operations Teams • Supervise / manage tax compliance, reporting, and filing works for the group • Act as the key point of contact/support for local and regional taxation matters • Improve efficiencies in tax processes with the objective of optimizing tax liabilities thereby improving department / organization performance • Review / approve MIS reporting on tax matters and share with management

Qualifications / Knowledge / Skills Requires · CA with 7 to 10 years of relevant experience · Experience in Direct / Indirect tax related roles · Experience in working on SAP preferred · Strong stakeholder management and risk evaluation experience