Tax Associate

Job Title: Assistant Manager / Associate – Taxation

Firm Type: Chartered Accountancy (CA) Firm

Location: Nagpur, Maharashtra

Job Type: Full-time

Department: Taxation & Statutory Compliance

Job Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Manager / Associate – Taxation to join our Chartered Accountancy practice in Nagpur. The candidate will independently handle client engagements for direct and indirect taxation, perform compliance filings, and support tax audit proceedings. This role offers exposure to a diverse client portfolio including corporates, firms, and high-net-worth individuals.

Key Responsibilities

• Indirect Tax (GST Compliances):

• Prepare and file monthly/quarterly GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B) and annual returns (GSTR-9/9C) across diverse client accounts.

• Conduct monthly GSTR-2B/2A reconciliations with client purchase registers and resolve Input Tax Credit (ITC) discrepancies.

• Assist in handling GST notices, assessment proceedings, and data preparation for tax authorities.

• Direct Tax & TDS Compliances:

• Compute monthly TDS/TCS liabilities and prepare quarterly TDS returns (Form 24Q, 26Q, 27Q) for clients.

• Draft and file Income Tax Returns (ITR) for individual, firm, LLP, and corporate clients.

• Compute advance tax calculations and assist in preparing computation sheets for tax filings.

• Audit Support & Client Management:

• Draft Tax Audit Reports (Form 3CD) under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act.

• Represent clients during statutory tax audits, tax assessments, and scrutiny matters.

• Maintain client tax calendars to ensure zero missed deadlines or penalty risks.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

Location - Nagpur, Maharashtra

Education - Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (B.Com) or equivalent.

Preferred Qualification - Completed 3 years of CA Articleship.

Experience -

Minimum 2 years of experience working in a CA firm

or in the taxation division of a mid-sized practice.

Core Technical Skills -

Hands-on operational experience with GST (R1, 3B), TDS

returns, and Income Tax filing.

Software Proficiency -

Proficiency in Tally, Excel (Advanced VLOOKUP/Pivot),

Winman/Computax (or equivalent tax utilities), and government e-filing

portals.

Key Competencies

• Ability to handle multi-client workloads and meet strict statutory tax deadlines.

• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.

• Professional verbal and written communication for client coordination and audit presentation.