
Line of Service
Tax
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Operations
Management Level
Associate
& Summary
At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.
In tax regulatory at PwC, you will focus on monitoring and interpreting tax regulations and legislation. In this field, you will provide advice and guidance to clients on the impact of regulatory changes, helping businesses stay compliant with tax laws and regulations and adapt their tax strategies accordingly.
Why PWC
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& Summary A career within Financial Services services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients leverage Financial Services to enhance their customer experiences
*Responsibilities: The tasks, roles and responsibilities pertaining to the job role of an Associate will include the following: • Assisting in deals advisory projects involving purchase and sale of securities and undertaking technical research, drafting memo and presentations from a tax perspective. • Review of transaction documents as a Deal advisor such as share subscription agreements, share purchase, agreements, constitution document of entities. To facilitate deal closure in a timely manner. • Assisting India and foreign private equity funds in setting up their investment holding structure for undertaking investment. • Analysing and interpreting provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, SEBI regulations, Companies Act, 2013 and DTAA as a part of deal advisory projects • Preparing and reviewing of tax computations - withholding tax computation, advance tax, tax returns etc. • Assisting in tax assessment including preparing the submissions to be made before the tax authorities and assisting in representations. Accompanying seniors for the tax hearings as and when needed • Tracking changes in regulations on a continuous basis, preparing update mails, news alerts etc. • Maintaining strong control on facts and figures for all assignments working upon • Regular interaction with client contacts • Developing strong working relationships with colleagues across service lines (tax, assurance, etc.) and across different PwC locations • Ensuring continuous compliance with all the risk and quality management standards of PwC • Assisting seniors in sign offs, raising the invoices, arranging debrief meetings and following up with clients for payments, etc. • Overseeing the work of Analysts and Senior Analysts
*Mandatory skill sets: Working in this discipline will see an Associate working on engagements and teams (sizes of which will vary depending on client/project). To qualify for the same the Associate will need: ● To be a Qualified Chartered Accountant with 0-2 year of relevant experience ● Good knowledge of direct tax ● Knowledge of the current developments and impact of the same Deal advisory tax practice ● Basic knowledge FEMA/Company law preferred ● Efficiency in MS office ● Other prerequisite skills include:
- Ability and inclination to read and interpret the law - Ability to discuss basic technical issues, ask appropriate questions and gather relevant information from the client - Ownership and responsibility of tasks delegated - Demonstrating innovative and critical thinking in handling projects - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Strong analytical and numerical skills - Well-rounded commercial and economic awareness and understanding of the financial markets - Good interpersonal and networking skills - Passion for client servicing - Number crunching ability
*Preferred skill sets: Direct tax
*Years of experience required: • Minimum 0 – 3 years of Direct tax experience
*Education Qualification: • Chartered Accountant
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required: Chartered Accountant DiplomaDegrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Financial Negotiations
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Business Strategy, Client Management, Communication, Compliance and Standards, Complying With Regulations, Corporate Tax Planning, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Optimism, Preparing Tax Documents, Project Resource Management, Regulatory Change Management, Regulatory Compliance Consulting, Reviewing and Verifying Financial Documents, Stakeholder Engagement, Tax Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Documentation, Tax Research {+ 1 more}
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Government Clearance Required?
Job Posting End Date
May 30, 2026

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