Assistant Manager - Global Taxation & Compliance

TerraPay

Job Summary:

Responsible for managing end-to-end global tax compliance, transfer pricing, indirect tax, direct tax, VAT compliance, regulatory filings, and audit support across multiple jurisdictions within the TerraPay Group. The role involves ensuring compliance with Indian and international tax laws, supporting cross-border transactions, coordinating with external advisors, and mitigating tax risks through effective tax governance and documentation. 

Requirements:

1. Transfer Pricing

Perform transfer pricing computations and pass related entries in accordance with group policy and OECD guidelines.

Support intercompany transactions through transfer pricing analysis and arm's length documentation.

Assist in transfer pricing assessments, audits, and notices by preparing supporting documentation and responding to queries.

2. Indirect Tax (GST)

Preparation and filing GST returns including GSTR-1, E-invoicing GSTR-3B, GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C.

Manage GST compliance activities and ensure adherence to statutory timelines.

Prepare and file GST refund applications and coordinate with tax authorities for realization of refunds.

Handle GST audits, departmental assessments and reconciliations.

Draft and submit responses to GST notices, scrutiny proceedings and audit observations.

3. International VAT Compliance

Coordinate VAT compliance activities for overseas entities including the UK, Netherlands and Italy.

Compile transactional data and liaise with external VAT consultants for return preparation.

Review VAT returns for accuracy and compliance with local regulations.

Monitor Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) applicability and other indirect tax requirements.

Manage e-invoicing compliance wherever applicable and statutory filings.

4. Direct Tax Compliance

Support preparation and filing of corporate income tax returns across group entities.

Manage TDS compliance of India including deduction, payment and return filings.

Assist in advance tax computations and payments

Support tax audits, assessments and responses to tax authority notices.

Maintain tax records and documentation to ensure smooth completion of compliance activities.

5. Audit & Regulatory Compliance

Coordinate with statutory auditors, tax auditors and consultants for completion of audits.

Prepare schedules, reconciliations and supporting documents required during audits.

Support group-level audit requirements and consolidation-related tax matters.

Ensure timely closure of audit observations and compliance issues.

6. STPI Compliance

Prepare and file STPI compliances including:

Softex Forms

Monthly Progress Reports (MPR)

Annual Performance Reports (APR)

Coordinate with STPI authorities and address compliance-related queries.

Ensure adherence to export reporting requirements and applicable STPI regulations.

Requirements

Required Skills:

Transfer Pricing & OECD Guidelines

GST & Indirect Taxation

International VAT Compliance

Corporate Taxation

TDS Compliance

STPI Compliance

Audit Management

Microsoft Excel

Qualifications:

Chartered Accountant (CA) with 1-2 years of post-qualification experience in taxation, including direct tax, indirect tax, GST/VAT, and regulatory compliance.
Strong understanding of tax laws, return filings, audits, transfer pricing fundamentals, and tax compliance processes in a corporate environment.

Interview rounds & assessments:

Table for Two:
A brief chat with one of our Recruiters to assess your foundational competencies and provide an overview of TerraPay.

Beyond the Bio:
A discussion with an RM to evaluate your role-specific knowledge, problem-solving abilities, and gain a deeper understanding of the company and team dynamics.

Leadership Meetup:
A comprehensive discussion about the role and responsibilities, expectations, and mapping out potential career growth.

Why TerraPay:

TerraPay is a global money movement player on a mission to build a borderless financial world. We believe payments should be instant, reliable, transparent, seamless, and fully compliant.

Registered and regulated across 32 global markets, we are a leading payments partner for banks, mobile wallets, money transfer operators, merchants, and financial institutions.

We are proud to be a twice-certified Great Place to Work and were featured in the 2023 CB Insights Fintech 100 and the 2024 Financial Times 1000 lists.