Manager, Indirect Tax Planning

Overview

Provide indirect tax planning support across Expedia Group's business entities and functions in APAC and other regions, advising on the indirect tax implications of new products, business models, market entries and intercompany arrangements, based in the Bangalore office under a hybrid working model.

What you'll do

• Provide indirect tax planning advice on new business initiatives, products and market entries across the business entities and functions operated throughout APAC and other regions, in partnership with tax colleagues in core offices.
• Serve as a trusted indirect tax planning resource for business and functional stakeholders, translating GST/VAT and other indirect tax requirements into clear, actionable guidance.
• Analyze the indirect tax implications of intercompany transactions, new entity structures and evolving business models, and recommend planning approaches that balance tax efficiency, risk and operational feasibility.
• Partner with Indirect Tax Operations, Direct Tax, Transfer Pricing, Legal and Finance teams to ensure planning positions are documented, implemented and reflected in downstream compliance and reporting.
• Monitor and analyze existing and proposed indirect tax legislative and regulatory developments across APAC and other jurisdictions, and assess and communicate their impact on Expedia Group's business entities and functions.
• Support due diligence, restructuring and business advisory projects involving APAC and other entities, including transactional tax data analysis, scenario modeling and tax research.
• Use and help enhance tax technology tools (e.g., AI and agentic capabilities, Alteryx, Power BI/Tableau, Power Automate, SharePoint, ERP/Oracle) to improve the quality, consistency and efficiency of indirect tax planning analysis and operational compliance processes.
• Help build and continuously improve indirect tax planning processes, templates and controls to support a rapidly scaling business footprint.
• Work as an integral part of the broader tax team, contributing to cross-functional initiatives and a culture of continuous improvement across the global tax function.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Law or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5–8 years of tax experience in a corporate tax department or public accounting firm, with a meaningful focus on indirect tax planning, operations, controversy and advisory work.
• Proven experience advising on GST/VAT and other indirect tax matters across multiple APAC jurisdictions (e.g., India, Singapore, Australia, Japan, or similar) and other geographies.
• Experience partnering directly with business and functional stakeholders to assess the indirect tax impact of new products, business models or market entries.
• Experience supporting cross-border restructuring, intercompany arrangements or new entity set-up from an indirect tax perspective.
• Experience with indirect tax project work, including business advisory, financial reporting considerations and tax research.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a senior resource and informal leader for junior colleagues in a team setting, without formal people management responsibility.
• Experience with tax technology and automation tools, including agentic and AI workflow development and use.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with experience managing large data sets; experience with Oracle or other ERP systems.
• Ability to analyze, compare, evaluate, reconcile and draw clear insights from complex indirect tax data across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong communicator who can provide meaningful updates to business stakeholders and senior leadership, working across cultures and time zones.
• Able to manage multiple priorities while meeting strict deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA or equivalent professional certification.
• Additional postgraduate qualifications in tax or accounting.
• Experience with U.S. or other international indirect tax regimes such as DST and withholding.
• Experience supporting indirect tax audits, controversy matters or revenue authority inquiries across regions.
• Experience with indirect tax compliance/planning software and/or data analytics tools.
• Experience leveraging AI, automation or analytics tools to improve data analysis, documentation drafting and process efficiency while maintaining appropriate review and controls.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Work mode: Hybrid.
• Works with colleagues in Seattle, Sao Paulo and London as well as India, across time zones.