Chartered Accountant, Tax & Legal

Location: Bengaluru

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

LayerTax is looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant to join its tax & legal advisory team, working on domestic and international taxation, cryptocurrency taxation, and cross-border tax matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle direct taxation, tax compliance, and advisory assignments.
• Research and analyse international tax laws, FEMA, DTAA provisions, and cross-border transactions.
• Analyse cryptocurrency and digital-asset transactions, including trading, staking, DeFi, and related tax implications.
• Prepare tax computations, returns, reconciliations, and technical advisory notes.
• Conduct tax research and prepare client reports and opinions.
• Coordinate with clients and manage assignments and compliance deadlines.
• Analyse, prepare & audit AML systems and coordinate FIU India registration for VDA platforms.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Strong knowledge of direct taxation, FEMA, SEBI, PMLA, and cross-border accounting.
• Excellent analytical, research, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and financial data analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience in international taxation, legal advisory, contract review or cryptocurrency taxation is an advantage but not mandatory.