Bharti AXA Life - Head - Taxation

Job Title : Head - Taxation

Location : Malad, Mumbai

Main Purpose of Job :

A senior leadership role responsible to purpose is to lead, manage, and strategize the entire Direct and Indirect Tax function of the Life Insurance Company. This involves ensuring absolute tax compliance with all Indian tax laws (Income Tax, GST, TDS, etc.), optimizing the company's tax position, effectively managing tax risk and litigation, and providing strategic tax advisory to the senior management and business units, considering the unique regulatory and product related tax implications in the life insurance industry (e.g., Section 10(10D), 80C, etc.).

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES :

A. Tax Strategy and Planning :

• Strategic Tax Optimization : Develop and implement effective and compliant tax strategies to legally minimize tax liabilities (Direct and Indirect Taxes) and maximize tax benefits for the company and its products.
• Business Advisory : Act as the key tax advisor to the leadership team and business units (Product Development, Finance, Legal) on the tax implications of new products, transactions, organizational changes, and business structuring.
• Monitoring and Analysis : Continuously monitor changes in Indian tax laws, regulations, and judicial pronouncements (especially those impacting the insurance sector) and proactively assess their potential impact on the company's financial results and business operations.

B. Tax Compliance and Reporting

C. Tax Audit, Litigation, and Risk Management

D. Investment Operations and IFRS

E. Leadership and Stakeholder Management

QUALIFICATIONS :

field of Direct and Indirect Taxation.

Educational Background :

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT :

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