Head - Direct and Indirect Tax
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About The Role
- Ensure 100% regulatory compliance of GST, Income tax & Transfer Pricing
- Manage tax litigations and tax risks in business operations.
- Strive for tax optimization and tax saving opportunities.
How You Will Do It
- Advise the management on tax impact, transaction methodology for key projects, business model changes, acquisition, or divestiture
- Hold governance role for ensuring and documenting related party transactions are being executed at Arm’s Length basis
- Drive projects to minimize tax risks and create tax related opportunities
- Ensure strong representation of BASF at all stages of assessment proceedings and expedite speedy disposals
- Ensure timely completion of tax audit, returns and Transfer Pricing audits
- Manage quarterly advance tax computation and payments and meeting income tax officials regarding advance tax queries.
- Manage quarterly tax provisions and aligning it with auditors for the purpose of their review.
- Ensure filing & review of monthly GST returns, ISD returns, Job worker returns, VAT assessments, VAT audits on pan India basis.
- Ensure collection of eligible tax refunds in case of exports of goods & services
- Analyze various business transactions/exception reports/monitor GST dashboards for effective utilization of tax credits
- Implement best practices and tax automation technology in tax management and reporting
- Coordinate with global and regional tax colleagues on various tax issues.
What We LookFor
- Education: Chartered Accountant
- Working Experience: 15 years+ (experience with MNCs in Manufacturing Industry & /or Big 4 audit firms is a must)
- Technical & Professional Knowledge: GST, Direct Taxation, DTAA & Transfer Pricing regulations
Work Location
- Godrej One - Mumbai
A unique total offer: you@BASF
At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That’s what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.
A unique total offer: you@BASF
At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That’s what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.

Working at BASF: We connect to create chemistry
We are proud of strong history of innovation, which has helped make us who we are today – the world's leading chemical company. Every day, our global team of over 120,000 individuals work together to turn visions for sustainable solutions into reality by connecting with one another and sharing our knowledge.
The right people are crucial for our sustainable success. We aim to form the best team by bringing together people with unique backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Our differences make us stronger and more vibrant. And an open, creative and supportive work environment inspires us to achieve exceptional results.
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Godrej One - Mumbai, IN