Merck KGaA Posted November 4, 2026

Specialist Taxation

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

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Your Role

Manage a portfolio of direct tax responsibilities within the Group Tax function.

Ensure accurate and timely statutory compliance for corporate tax returns, transfer pricing, advance tax, and withholding tax.

Collaborate with internal finance teams and statutory auditors on tax matters.

Support in liaising with tax authorities as required.

Identify and implement process improvements in response to evolving regulations.

Who You Are

You hold a Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent, with 2 to 5 years of hands-on experience in direct taxation, including corporate tax return filing, tax audits, and transfer pricing compliance.

You have working knowledge of withholding tax obligations, including tax deducted at source on purchase of goods & services, tax collected at source on scrap, and electronic withholding tax return filing, including revised returns on Traces portal.

You are familiar with foreign remittances w.r.t. DTAA and have practical experience coordinating the preparation of Form 145/146 statutory forms, obtaining TRC, NO-PE declaration & form 41 filing.

You can prepare and review tax computation workings, deferred tax provisions, and contingent liability assessments in coordination with statutory and tax auditors.

You are comfortable in reviewing matters before income tax authorities, including assessments, rectification applications, and refund follow ups, independently or in support of external consultants.

You have experience working with enterprise resource planning systems for tax related postings, reconciliations, and audit trail maintenance, and you actively seek opportunities to drive automation and process improvement.

You bring an understanding of how to engage with AI tools responsibly, including their practical applications, critical thinking, limitations, and ethical considerations such as bias, fairness, privacy, and governance, to support informed decision making in a finance & tax environment.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging those impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

Job details

Seniority
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Function
Other / Corporate Functions
Therapeutic area
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Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Employment type
FULL_TIME

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