Job Description

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Senior 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 indirect tax at PwC, you will focus value-added tax (VAT), goods and services tax (GST), sales tax and other indirect taxes. Your work will involve providing advice and guidance to clients on indirect tax planning, compliance, and strategy, helping businesses navigate complex indirect tax regulations and optimise their indirect tax positions.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

& Summary:A career withinIndirect Tax

Responsibilities

PwC’s Indirect Tax Practice provides comprehensive advice and assistance onGoods & Services Tax (GST),Customs duties,Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), erstwhile Central Excise, Service Tax, VAT/CST laws and relevant rules/ regulations framed thereunder.Our Services include the following:

Advisory

• Advice on classification, valuation, applicability of taxes on transactions and admissibility to tax benefitsexemptions

• Opinions on indirect taxmatters

• Providing innovative but rigorous tax planning ideas

Indirect Tax Reviews / Health Checks /Due Diligence Reviews

• Undertaking comprehensive reviews of business operations to identify tax planning opportunities as well as compliance gaps(if any)

• Conducting detailed indirect tax due diligence reviews (buy side / sell side)

Compliance Support and Outsourcing

• Indirect tax compliance support/ outsourcing on anall Indiabasis

• Preparation of customised compliance manuals on all indirect taxes

• Provision of complete support for customsrelated partyproceedings(i.e. SVB)

Litigation support

• Drafting replies to notices and Drafting appeals and submissions

• Assisting people manager in appearances before adjudication and appellate authorities up to the Tribunal, including authority for anti-dumping duty

• Briefing of Senior Counsel

General

• Supporting, marketing initiatives

• Thought, leadership initiatives

We also provide for Strategic Consulting, Trade Facilitation and Representation services

Mandatory skill sets:

• Relevant experience should be on indirect tax matters

• Additional qualification of Company Secretary (CS) would be an added advantage.

• Other prerequisite skills include:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Expert knowledge of indirect tax laws relating toGST, Customs, erstwhile Central Excise, Service Tax,VAT/CST laws

• Knowledge of direct tax and transfer pricing is expected, and the interplay of direct tax/ transfer pricing principles with indirect tax

• Excel, presentation and report writing skills are extremely important

Should have experience in appearing/ representing matters before tax and regulatory authorities

Preferred skill sets

• Fullknowledge of Indirect Tax laws relating toGST, customs, erstwhileService Tax, Central Excise,VATCST laws

Knowledge of the current GST developments(including judicial precedents)and impact of the same on the industry

Years of experience required

3-5years

Education qualification

CA

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

Indirect Tax

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Customs Brokerage, Customs Regulations, Customs Tariffs, Customs Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Tax, Indirect Tax Controversies, Input Value Added Tax (VAT), Intellectual Curiosity, International Taxation, Learning Agility, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Tax Accounting {+ 12 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

July 2, 2026