Senior Associate - Taxation (Direct Tax)

About Zeta

Zeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded by Bhavin Turakhia and Ramki Gaddipati in 2015. Please read Zeta’s Manifesto here .

Zeta’s omni stack for banks is the industry’s first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together acquiring, issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and many more capabilities as a single-vendor stack. 15M+ cards have been issued on our platform globally.

Zeta has over 1700+ employees - with over 70% in technology roles - across locations in the US, EMEA, and Asia. We raised $280 million at a $1.5 billion valuation from Softbank, Mastercard, and other investors in 2021.

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About The Role

The person would be broadly responsible and accountable for end-to-end direct tax compliance and related matters for the group in India and even outside India. The role forms an integral part of the tax team, supporting both routine compliances and advisory areas.

Responsibilities

• Tax compliances and advisory
• Prepare advance tax computations and ensure timely payments;
• Filing of corporate tax return for several entities in the group.
• Preparation of data required for tax audit and transfer pricing audit.
• Support in collation and preparation of the data requirement for income tax assessment notices.
• Advising on TDS rates on various vendor payments.
• Maintain status of Indian and global direct tax assessments, demands and refunds.
• Liasioning with income tax department for rectification and order giving effect applications.
• US taxation (added advantage)
• Filing of federal and state tax returns in the US
  
  

What Does Success Look Like

• Timely, accurate filing of all corporate tax compliances, including corporate tax return, tax audit and transfer pricing audit
• Prepare advance tax computations and ensure timely payments
• Seamless handling of corporate tax compliance
• Proactive tracking of tax law changes
• Demonstrates ownership and collaboration across cross-functional teams
• Readiness to support audits, assessments, and litigation tasks when required
• Working understanding of income tax law and rules
• Update and track annual Indian and overseas tax compliance calendar
  
  

Skills

• B.Com . Graduate with minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience in corporate tax; OR
• CA Inter with minimum hands-on exposure for 2-3 years in corporate tax compliance and advisory
• Team player with good communication and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of income tax law and compliance process
• Sound knowledge of Excel and ERP environments (Oracle) preferred
• Detail-oriented and proactive in managing deadlines
  
  

Life At Zeta

At Zeta, we want you to grow to be the best version of yourself by unlocking the great potential that lies within you. This is why our core philosophy is ‘People Must Grow.’ We recognize your aspirations; act as enablers by bringing you the right opportunities, and let you grow as you chase disruptive goals.

is adventurous and exhilarating at the same time. You get to work with some of the best minds in the industry and experience a culture that values the diversity of thoughts. If you want to push boundaries, learn continuously and grow to be the best version of yourself, Zeta is the place to be! Explore the life at zeta

Zeta is an equal opportunity employer.

At Zeta, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of job history, disability, gender identity, religion, race, marital/parental status, or another special status. We are proud to be an equitable workplace that welcomes individuals from all walks of life if they fit the roles and responsibilities.