Senior Tax Associate - Individual Tax, GMS

Overview

Act as the first point of contact for Global Mobility Services (GMS) inquiries focused on cross-border compliance, advising clients and assignees on employment tax, social security and equity incentive matters.

What you'll do

• Analyze residential status under the Income Tax Act, FEMA and tax treaties.
• Advise on tax and social security implications for employees and employers, including secondment arrangements and employer reporting obligations.
• Interpret and apply DTAA provisions to minimize tax liabilities.
• Handle complex tax returns, including foreign asset reporting.
• Analyze and advise on the taxability of equity plans (e.g., stock options, RSUs).
• Assist in scrutiny, rectification and appeals up to CIT level.
• Understand client-specific Global Mobility policies and processes.
• Review Global Mobility arrangement requests to ensure compliance with global mobility policies.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to understand the risks of mobility arrangements and the compliance requirements.
• Communicate with assignees, explaining the global mobility policies.
• Promptly respond to queries from clients, assignees and partner teams over email and video calls.
• Collaborate with teams across the globe.
• Participate in ad hoc Global Mobility projects such as social security compliance and advisory services, and employee incentives.

What you'll need

• Qualified Chartered Accountant.
• 1 to 4 years of experience in direct tax / expatriate tax services.
• Demonstrated experience in handling complex global mobility activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication, including proposal drafting and advisory preparation.
• Strong client relationship management skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills for interpreting tax laws and risk assessment.
• Effective time management for handling multiple clients and urgent deadlines.
• Leadership skills to guide teams, mentor juniors and drive project success.
• Adaptability to evolving tax laws and dynamic client needs.
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn, with a collaborative and versatile approach.

Details

• Work location: Mumbai, India.
• AI is used as part of the application process.