Senior Tax Analyst , India Direct Tax Reporting and Compliance

External Job Description
Overview: Amazon is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to focus on India income tax reporting and compliance. This position will be primarily focused on preparing and reviewing local country tax reporting (India direct tax returns & tax accounting) as well as the international aspects of the US GAAP worldwide income tax provision. In addition, the role includes supporting in tax assessment and litigation.

* Technically strong - good working knowledge of Indian direct tax laws with special focus on WHT laws and related compliance.
* Role involves review of tax returns and related filings and should be well-versed with associated compliance requirements.
* Candidate is expected to support the team in assessment and litigation. Should be keen to manage numerous tax notices/ collate information from various stakeholders within and outside tax team etc.
* The role would involve dealing with novel tax issues associated with e-commerce industry, data centers etc. Should be able to monitor changes tax legislation and proactively assess its impact on the Company.
* The scope also includes (not limited to):
* Prepare and / or review quarterly advance tax computation for various entities and ensuring timely payment of Tax;
* Prepare and / or review annual tax computations to support IN GAAP statutory filings for India based entities;
* Prepare and / or review monthly/ quarterly tax computations to support US GAAP provision for India based entities and support Amazon s worldwide US GAAP provision for India based companies;
* Supporting statutory audit, tax compliance such Tax audits, Form 3CEB filings etc;
* Co-ordination with other teams on various matters related to tax;
* Be the SPOC for global processes.
* Anticipation of data requirement based on best practices and industry insights. Streamlining data collation for revenue audits.
* Identify and drive automation projects.

Key job responsibilities
* Role involves review of tax returns and related filings and should be well-versed with associated compliance requirements.
* Candidate is expected to support the team in assessment and litigation. Should be keen to manage numerous tax notices/ collate information from various stakeholders within and outside tax team etc.

A day in the life
* Prepare and / or review quarterly advance tax computation for various entities and ensuring timely payment of Tax;
* Prepare and / or review annual tax computations to support IN GAAP statutory filings for India based entities;
* Prepare and / or review monthly/ quarterly tax computations to support US GAAP provision for India based entities and support Amazon s worldwide US GAAP provision for India based companies;
* Supporting statutory audit, tax compliance such Tax audits, Form 3CEB filings etc;
* Co-ordination with other teams on various matters related to tax;
* Be the SPOC for global processes.
* Anticipation of data requirement based on best practices and industry insights. Streamlining data collation for revenue audits.

About the team
The team is responsible for managing direct tax reporting and compliance requirements for Amazon entities in India. - Should be a Chartered accountant with 6+ years of relevant India direct tax experience.