Team Lead – Taxation

About Embark:
Embark is a specialized consulting and execution platform. Designed to help global enterprises build, scale, and evolve Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India. We offer a comprehensive, end-to-end solution that addresses every critical stage of a GCC’s lifecycle—from strategy and setup to long-term transformation. Founded by experienced practitioners with deep domain expertise and ably sponsored by Embassy Group, Embark was created to fill a critical gap. In the GCC landscape. Founded by experienced practitioners, Embark eliminates advisory fragmentation and execution friction by offering an integrated model across strategy, compliance, operations, talent, and culture.

Role Overview:
The Team Lead – Taxation Taxation will be responsible for managing all direct and indirect tax matters, ensuring timely compliance, accurate filings, tax planning, and audit support. The role requires strong technical knowledge. Of tax laws, analytical ability, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Direct Taxation

• Prepare and file corporate income tax returns and related forms.
  
• Compute advance tax, deferred tax, and provisioning.
  
• Review TDS applicability, deduction, payment, and filing of TDS returns.
  
• Handle 26AS reconciliations, Form 3CD clauses, and tax audit requirements.
  
• Manage tax assessments, appeals, and communication with tax authorities.
  
• Support transfer pricing documentation and compliance.
  

2. Indirect Taxation (GST)

• Ensure timely and accurate filing of monthly, quarterly, and annual GST returns (GSTR-1, 3B, 9, 9C).
  
• Review GST input tax credit reconciliations (GSTR-2B vs books).
  
• Verify GST applicability on transactions and exemptions.
  
• Handle GST audits, departmental notices, and assessments.
  
• Monitor e-invoicing, e-way bills, and changes in GST law.
  

3. Compliance & Regulatory Requirements

• Ensure compliance with all statutory timelines and regulatory updates.
  
• Maintain tax records, documentation, and audit-ready working papers.
  
• Review contracts for tax implications and advise stakeholders. accordingly.
  
• Liaise with external consultants, auditors, and government authorities.
  

4. Advisory & Tax Planning

• Provide guidance on tax-efficient structures for business transactions.
  
• Evaluate tax implications of new business initiatives, expansions, or restructurings.
  
• Identify opportunities for tax savings while ensuring compliance.
  
• Stay updated on tax law changes and interpret their impact on the company.
  

5. Financial Reporting & Audit Support

• Support tax-related disclosures in financial statements.
  
• Prepare tax schedules for statutory, internal, and tax audits.
  
• Assist in quarterly and annual tax provisioning and reporting.