Aaliya Shaikh
Pune
Summary
Dedicated tax professional with proven skills in direct tax management, income tax planning, and legal writing. Expertise in preparing comprehensive tax returns and managing compliance processes to optimize client outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Tax & Legal associate (Direct Tax)
Mehra Goel & Co.
Pune
09.2024 - Current
- Independently managed Direct Tax division, addressing client queries and drafting compliance documents with minimal supervision.
- Prepared and reviewed income tax returns for individuals, firms, LLPs, companies, and trusts, ensuring accuracy under Income Tax Act.
- Advised HNI and UHNI clients on tax planning and investment structuring to optimize wealth and ensure legal compliance.
- Drafted responses to Income Tax notices for various assessments, enhancing client outcomes and minimizing litigation risks.
- Assisted in submissions for faceless income tax assessments and appeals through IT portal.
- Conducted forensic audits, analyzing data to identify irregularities and potential fraud risks.
- Managed TDS/TCS compliance, including quarterly returns, corrections, and preparation of Form 3CD tax audit data.
- Drafted trademark applications and assisted in litigation by preparing pleadings and evidence for opposition proceedings.
Articled Assistant
MS Fatale & co Chartered Accountants
Pune
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Conducted GST reconciliations, identifying mismatches between books, GSTR-2A/2B, and vendor data.
- Assisted in preparing GST returns, including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, and GSTR-9C.
- Managed input tax credit workings and verified ITC eligibility per GST Act & Rules.
- Supported GST audits by reviewing ledgers, compiling data, and preparing schedules.
- Handled GST registration, amendments, LUT filings, and refund applications successfully.
- Researched GST law issues, analyzing notifications and summarizing findings for seniors.
- Analyzed reverse charge mechanism applicability and prepared monthly RCM computations.
- Reviewed HSN/SAC codes to ensure accurate tax classification of goods/services.
Junior Accountant
Nandlal Joshi & Co. Chartered Accountants
Pune
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Executed bank reconciliations, cash book updates, and vendor/customer ledger reconciliations.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, monitoring outstanding balances and supporting follow-up processes.
- Assisted in preparing financial statements, including trial balance, profit and loss account, and balance sheet.
- Utilized accounting software such as Tally, Busy, Zoho Books, and Excel for data extraction and schedule preparation.
- Prepared and filed VAT returns, ensuring accurate computations of output tax and input tax credits.
- Verified VAT input eligibility by reviewing vendor invoices, tax rates, and compliance requirements.
- Reconciled VAT ledger balances with return data to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Supported responses to basic VAT inquiries and documentation for compliance reviews.
Education
L.L.B. - 59.93%
SPPU
Pune01-2025
M.com - 74.00%
SPPU
Pune01-2020
B. Com - 72.95%
SPPU
Pune01-2018
Class XII - 86.00%
Maharashtra Board
Pune01-2015
Class X - 79.64%
Maharashtra Board
Pune01-2013
Skills
- Tax compliance
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Forensic auditing
- Income tax planning
- Trademark applications
- Direct tax management
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Senior Tax & Legal associate (Direct Tax)
Mehra Goel & Co.
09.2024 - Current
Articled Assistant
MS Fatale & co Chartered Accountants
02.2021 - 01.2024
Junior Accountant
Nandlal Joshi & Co. Chartered Accountants
08.2019 - 01.2021
L.L.B. - 59.93%
SPPU
M.com - 74.00%
SPPU
B. Com - 72.95%
SPPU
Class XII - 86.00%
Maharashtra Board
Class X - 79.64%
Maharashtra Board