The role is responsible for end-to-end statutory compliance covering Income Tax, TDS, and GST across all branches and registrations, including assessments, notices, filings, and statutory reporting. The position also oversees other regulatory compliance areas such as FEMA/RBI, Companies Act, and customs/import-export requirements, ensuring 100% on-time filings and minimal tax exposure.Key Responsibilities:Manage end-to-end Income Tax compliance, including computation of taxable income, advance tax payments, tax audits (Form 3CD), and Form 3CEB filingMaintain transfer pricing documentation and support tax planningOwn TDS processes - deduction, deposit, quarterly returns, certificate issuance, and reconciliation with Form 26AS/TRACESEnsure accurate GST compliance across registrations (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9/9C), including place of supply determination, zero-rating, LUT filings, reverse charge, e-invoicing, and ITC reconciliationHandle multi-state compliance including customs, e-way bills, and GST refundsIndependently manage Income Tax and GST assessments, departmental audits, scrutiny, and notice responses within statutory timelinesSupport appeals and litigation with tax counsel; maintain a register of notices, demands, and contingent exposuresOwn the statutory compliance calendar across entities and registrationsMaintain audit-ready documentation and provide periodic management reporting on compliance, litigation, and tax exposureCoordinate with Finance, Operations, auditors, consultants, and authorities; advise on tax treatment of new trade lanes and contractsMonitor tax law changes and drive system-based compliance workflows (ERP/GST integration, automated reconciliation, dashboards)Handle Companies Act/ROC filings, MSME compliance, FEMA/RBI compliance for remittances, and customs/import-export coordinationSupport statutory audits, regulatory inspections, and internal controls under Indian GAAPRequired Skills & Qualifications:CMA-Inter / CA-Inter, or M.Com (Finance/Taxation) / MBA (Finance)5+ years of experience in taxation and statutory compliance; shipping/logistics/freight forwarding background preferredHands-on experience in Income Tax, GST, TDS, assessments, and notices; multi-branch, multi-GSTIN, and cross-border payment exposure is an advantageWorking knowledge of FEMA/RBI, Companies Act, and MSME requirementsStrong ERP skills (Tally/Zoho) and advanced Excel, including large-volume reconciliationAnalytical and detail-oriented, capable of independently managing statutory mattersStrong communication skills with the ability to explain tax positions to non-finance stakeholdersHigh integrity and ability to manage multiple compliance deadlines