"Strategic leader offering over 15 years of extensive experience in steering entire gamut of Indirect taxation activities with hands-on experience in leading GST implementation projects, appearing before authorities for GST, VAT, CST,; Service Tax matters, filing & obtaining service tax refunds, professional tax assessments. Experienced in working with Big4 firm, providing taxation advisory, indirect tax advisory in large contracts bidding, procurement of materials, strategizing revenue model, supporting the GST Audits. Excellence in representing before appeal authorities, external consultants, auditors & key external stakeholders (Government) independently from the tax perspective and devising ways and means to mitigate an adverse impact and realize the huge saving potential of a tax efficient business model.
Capable of steering entire taxation & commercial activities, setting-up tax functions & teams right from scratch, liaising with govt. agencies on certifications, licenses & statutory approvals through high level negotiations. Expert in reducing tax implications of business across VAT, CST, Service Tax, Entry Tax, WCT and Professional Tax. Team-based management style coupled with the zeal to drive visions into reality
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Education
Chartered Accountancy from ICAI in 2008 Company Secretary from ICSI in 2009 B.Com. from Shivaji University in 2006
Job Experience
1. Since Feb’19- till date - Navayuga Engineering Company Limited, Hyderabad
Deputy General Manager – GST
2. May’17 – Jan’19 - Grant Thornton India LLP, Hyderabad
Manager – Indirect Tax
3. Feb’10 – Apr’17 - PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited, Mumbai & Hyderabad, Assistant Manager – Indirect Tax
Job Skills
Obtained GST Claims from Government Authorities on Pre-GST Contracts:
o Analysed methodology adopted by various Government Authorities to derive the GST Claim compensation on Pre-GST construction contracts
o Guided GST Team members, site accountants and planning team to collate the claim data
o Coordinated with Government Officials and finanlised the GST Claims
Leading GST Team for statutory Compliances:
o Leading 10 member GST Team at corporate office to comply with 25 States related GST Compliances
o Finalised Annual Returns and reconciliation statements for 25 States
o Reviewing GST monthly compliances and reconciliation across States
Drafting of replies to letters, notices issued by the GST Authorities across States
Representation for proper deduction of GST TDS with various Government Authorities
Review of tender/bid documents, agreements with major vendors and customers from GST perspectives and suggested necessary clauses