Delhi, India
Tax specialist with extensive expertise into direct and indirect taxation (Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, International taxation) compliance, tax advisory, reporting and tax assessment, appeal and litigation at various forum for smooth and effective business process excellence and optimist business commercial. Work closely with Tax officers & external consultants for Assessment & Appellate proceedings and make submissions or give the necessary directions and information to consultants, as necessary from time to time. Handle Complex Corporate tax and Transfer Pricing Assessments and Exposure to Multi-Country Holding Subsidiary Tax Structures.
• In-house preparation and finalization of statement of facts, ground of appeal, drafting factual and legal submissions on various tax issues relating to corporate tax assessment, stay of demand, TDS Assessment, Transfer pricing and Penalty proceedings and appeal & remand report and revision/rectification, appeal effect and Income Tax refund. • Representation before various Income Tax authorities relating to Monnet group companies various proceedings related to Sec 153A/143(3), Corporate tax/TDS/TP assessment, stay of demand, Extension of stay, rectification/revision/appeal effect, Sec 221, Sec 133(6) & Sec 271(1)(c) penalty proceedings, Sec 197 TDS certificate, Tax residency certificate, Tax clearance certificate. • Forming and managing tax litigation strategies, contingent liabilities connected therewith, review and finalization of CIT(A) appeal, High Court appeal and writ petitions for various matter and briefing to counsel for tax litigations at ITAT, High Court, Hon’ble Supreme Court. • Managing all Statutory Tax Compliance for all Monnet group companies i.e.; Tax Audit, Sec 80IA Claim, Advance Tax, MAT Computation, Foreign remittances, Corporate Tax Returns • Group Tax Planning and Tax advisory relating to various issues relating to domestic and International transfer pricing, Asset and equity valuation tax issues relating to acquisition and merger/demerger, equity dilution, stake sale, Balance Sheet restructuring and various types of scheme of arrangement. • Manage operational tax compliance matters, including the completion of transfer pricing arrangements, service tax filings and TDS returns. • Applicability of Withholding tax provisions with respect to International transactions and compliances relating thereto and documentation relating to preparation of Form 15CA and 15CB for foreign remittances. • Frames the guidelines for Company on all Direct taxation matters.
• Representation before tax authorities from Tax officer to Tax Tribunal level and argued the cases before them independently. • Preparation/ review of tax returns of large Corporate clients (domestic & multinationals), Partnership Firms, Societies, Trusts and High net worth individuals • Preparation of Paper Books, Submission, Judicial Paper Book pertaining to appeal before CIT(A) and Tribunal. • Assisting in filing Writ Petitions before Hon’ble High Courts for stay of demand. • Advisory / Consultancy in major areas of Direct taxation, International taxation, Regulatory and allied areas • Advisory on cross border tax structuring, double taxation treaties and domestic taxation issues to various corporate/ non corporate clients • Preparation of Form 15CA and 15CB for foreign remittances. • Revision of TDS Returns and rectification of defaults. • Follow-up with the departments in getting refunds, intimations, assessment orders and ensuring all details required by department are duly and accurately submitted • Compensation structuring/restructurings for MNCs and other domestic clients • Responsible for implementing various tax effective strategies to optimize the effective tax rate • Review of financials and discussions with statutory/internal auditors • Implemented effective tax strategies/ tax planning measure • Actively involved in review of various financial reporting, tax packages • Formulation /Review of various tax policies and compensation manuals • Representation before Transfer Pricing Officers and argued the cases before them independently. • Drafted reply and attended proceedings before ‘Dispute Resolution Panel’ • Preparation of service tax appeals, paper books including research on case laws, drafting of statement of facts and grounds of appeals for cases before Commissioner (Appeals) • Involved in Legal and Indirect Tax litigations relating to short levy of Service tax, CENVAT availment and mis-utilisation issues