IN_Manager_Tax Compliance_IDT_Gurgaon

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

In indirect tax at PwC, you will focus value-added tax (VAT), goods and services tax (GST), sales tax and other indirect taxes. Your work will involve providing advice and guidance to clients on indirect tax planning, compliance, and strategy, helping businesses navigate complex indirect tax regulations and optimise their indirect tax positions.

*Why PWC

about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.
 

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Responsibilities: 

 

Our Indirect Tax Practice provides comprehensive advice and assistance on Customs duties, CENVAT (Central Excise), Service Tax, VAT (including works contract taxes and lease taxes), Foreign Trade Policy, Free Trade Agreements and Cross border supply chains and anti dumping duties. Our Services include the following: 

Advisory 

• Advice on classification, valuation, applicability of taxes on transactions and admissibility to tax benefits/exemptions  
• Opinions on other indirect tax issues  
• Providing innovative but rigorous tax planning ideas  

Indirect Tax Reviews / Health Checks /Due Diligence Reviews 

• Undertaking comprehensive reviews of business operations to identify tax planning opportunities as well as compliance gaps  
• Conducting detailed indirect tax due diligence reviews (buy side / sell side)  

Compliance Support and Outsourcing 

• Indirect tax compliance support/ outsourcing on an all India basis  
• Preparation of customised compliance manuals on all indirect taxes  
• Provision of complete support for customs SVB proceedings  

Litigation support 

• Drafting replies to notices and Drafting appeals and submissions  
• Appearances and arguments before adjudication and appellate authorities up to the Tribunal  
• Appearance and arguments before anti-dumping authorities  
• Briefing of Senior Counsel 

General 

• Undertaking marketing for assignments 
• Leading client relationship 

We also provide for Strategic Consulting, Trade Facilitation and Representation services 
 

Mandatory skills sets: 

 

Working in this discipline will see a Manager working on engagements and teams (the sizes of which will vary depending on client/project). 

• Primary exposure should be on indirect tax matters. 
• Additional qualification of Company Secretary (CS) would be an added advantage. 
• Other prerequisite skills include: 
  • Expert knowledge of indirect tax laws relating to VAT/ Entry tax/ Excise/ Customs and basic knowledge of direct tax and transfer pricing is expected.  Also the current GST developments and impact of the same on the industry. 
  • Excel, presentation and report writing skills are extremely important 
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills 

Should have experience in appearing/ representing matters before tax and regulatory authorities 
 

Preferred skills sets: 

 

• Full knowledge of Indirect Tax laws relating to Service Tax VAT, Excise, Customs 
• Advance knowledge 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: 

Minimum 8 years 
 

Education qualification: 

 CA/LLB 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Law, Chartered Accountant Diploma

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Customs Compliance, GST (Inactive)

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Customs Brokerage, Customs Regulations, Customs Tariffs, Customs Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Tax, Indirect Tax Controversies, Input Value Added Tax (VAT), Intellectual Curiosity, International Taxation, Learning Agility, Optimism, Professional Courage {+ 17 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

June 21, 2026