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Overall Roles & ResponsibilitiesAs 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 authoritiesThis role demands relevant knowledge & experience in accounting and taxation including handling litigation with taxation authorities and hands on experience in Tax planning activitiesTax 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 dealComputation & 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 managementQualifications / 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