IN_Associate_GST_IDT_TRS_Gurgaon

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Job Description & Summary: A career within Indirect Tax

Responsibilities:

The tasks, roles and responsibilities pertaining to the job role of an Associate will include the following: ● Handling advisory and compliance engagements related to Indirect Tax Laws, such as Tax structuring, Advisory and Litigation support pertaining to Goods & Services Tax (GST), Customs and erstwhile Central Excise, Service Tax laws and VAT/CST laws (including relevant rules/ regulations framed under the respective legislation). ● Preparation/ review of periodical Indirect Tax compliances such as GST returns, erstwhile Excise, Service tax, VAT and CST returns, APR/QPR for EOU, STPI. ● Assisting the clients in obtaining Statutory Forms from the tax authority ● Assisting the clients in coordinating with tax authorities for obtaining approvals, registrations, licenses, etc. ● Ability to discuss basic technical issues, ask appropriate questions and gather relevant information from the clients. ● Developing good rapport with relevant team members from client side, while assisting them in Indirect tax related work. ● Responsible for execution of the assigned engagements. ● Effective implementation and review of work plan. Updating people manager proactively on various work related issues, and assisting people manager in resolution of client queries. ● Providing timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed the clients’ expectations. Guiding Analysts, Senior Analysts and other team members in execution of work.

Mandatory skill sets:

Working in this discipline will see an Associate working on engagements and with the team (the sizes of which will vary depending on client/project). To qualify for the same an Associate will need: ● To be a Qualified Chartered Accountant with 0-1 year of relevant experience/ Degree in Law from a recognised University with 0.6-1 year of relevant experience ● Other prerequisite skills include: - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Strong analytical skills - Well-rounded commercial and economic awareness and understanding of the industry / economy

- Good interpersonal and networking skills - Passion for client servicing - Number crunching ability - Excellent eye for detail - Efficiency in MS office and report writing skills - Motivated, creative and decisive in approach to problem solving - Ownership and responsibility of clients/tasks delegated - Demonstrating innovative and critical thinking in managing projects Capability to nurture the team below, in effective execution of engagements

Preferred skill sets:

● Good knowledge of Indirect Tax laws relating to GST, Customs and erstwhile Service Tax, Excise, VAT/ CST laws ● Basic understanding of Direct Tax and Transfer Pricing is expected Knowledge of the current GST developments and impact of the same on the industry

Years of experience required:

0-2 years

Education qualification:

CA/LLB