India Tax Lead - Tax, APAC

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

Our tax team works with Stripes across the company to build an efficient, scalable tax operating model as our international business grows, enters new markets and launches new products. We are looking for an experienced tax leader to own Stripe’s India tax agenda and serve as the principal tax partner for our business and entities in India.

What it asks for · 8

• 12+ years of relevant India tax experience in a Big 4 firm, law firm and/or multinational organisation, with demonstrated ownership of complex tax matters.
• Significant hands-on experience leading India tax audits, assessments, appeals or litigation, including developing controversy strategy and engaging with tax authorities and advisers.
• Broad working knowledge of Indian direct and indirect taxes, transfer pricing, and withholding tax, with demonstrated ownership of tax compliance, controls, controversy and business advisory for a multinational group, and experience partnering effectively with global SME teams.
• Strong judgement and the ability to translate complex tax issues into clear, pragmatic recommendations for non-tax stakeholders and senior leaders.
• A track record of working independently, setting priorities and driving cross-functional matters to resolution in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience in technology, payments or financial services.
• Experience with tax policy or industry engagement in India.
• Familiarity with international tax issues.

What the job covers

• Own and lead Stripe's end-to-end India tax agenda, setting priorities and providing clear, practical advice on all material India tax matters, escalating and aligning with SME teams on positions within their remit.
• Manage India tax controversy, including risk assessment, audit and litigation strategy, responses to information requests and notices, engagement with tax authorities, management of external counsel and advisers, and resolution of disputes.
• Identify emerging India tax risks and opportunities, maintain a clear view of exposures, and communicate recommendations and decisions to senior Tax, Finance and business stakeholders.
• Build and maintain robust India tax controls, documentation and processes, partnering with Accounting and other teams to ensure accurate, timely and audit-ready compliance.
• Advise on India aspects of new products, commercial arrangements, entity and operating-model changes, product expansion, intercompany transactions and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor and interpret legislative, regulatory and administrative developments in India, assess their impact on Stripe and lead implementation of required changes.
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders, tax authorities, industry bodies and external advisers, representing Stripe effectively on India tax matters.
• Partner with the APAC and global tax teams on regional and global initiatives, sharing India expertise and ensuring consistency with Stripe’s broader tax strategy.

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