Abhijeet Rajesh
Bengaluru
Summary
Chartered Accountant and International Tax Manager with over 7 years of experience at Big 4 firms, including EY and Deloitte. Expertise in cross-border M&A and tax structuring for multinational groups. Demonstrated success in navigating complex regulatory environments across India, Singapore, and the UK, driving strategic tax solutions that enhance business performance. Aiming to leverage extensive knowledge in international tax to support organizations in optimizing their global tax strategies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Ernst & Young
Bengaluru
10.2025 - Current
- Spearheaded a successful fundraising of USD 120 million from various venture capital investors, helping the company's expansion globally.
- Negotiated a tax indemnity worth USD 45 million for the client from its investors in relation to the proposed restructuring.
- Managed a fundraise for a Singapore-based subsidiary company with an ongoing inbound merger of the global parent.
- Managed tax-efficient planning for the issue of an additional stake to the promoter/founder of Indian unicorn companies.
- Managed tax due diligence for entities operating in the retail sector, stock/share brokerage services, financial services and the textile sector.
- Facilitated the acquisition of an Indian target company in the financial services sector by an Israeli entity.
Senior Consultant
Ernst & Young
Bengaluru
10.2022 - 09.2025
- Played a key role in the conceptualization stage of one of Asia's largest Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), providing technical guidance on various structuring arrangements from a tax and regulatory standpoint.
- Successfully facilitated a Fortune 500 company's inbound merger of foreign entities into India, navigating through legal and tax complexities.
- Played a key role in preparing a leading motorcycle manufacturer in India for its stock exchange debut by restructuring its capital structure.
- Prepared detailed tax advice on the applicability of Indian tax laws in relation to the transfer of shares between UK companies.
- Performed comprehensive income tax due diligence across diverse industries, identifying potential tax risks.
- Conducted internal weekly trainings for the team on tax case laws and latest structuring updates.
Consultant
Ernst & Young
Bengaluru
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Supported the formulation and launch of an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) Category III for a major real estate client.
- Performed comprehensive income tax due diligence for prominent clients in the real estate industry, ensuring adherence to tax regulations.
- Contributed to strategic restructuring by identifying optimal carve-out options for a cargo handler.
- Supported a prominent HR subcontractor in drafting and implementing a business transfer agreement.
Senior Associate
Deloitte
Chennai
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Guided multinational clients from diverse sectors in tax appeal processes before CIT(A), ITAT, and High Court.
- Prepared monthly and annual withholding tax reconciliation for the Indian subsidiary of one of the world's top three office furniture manufacturers.
- Assisted in the preparation of income tax computation, tax returns, and TDS returns for business houses spreading across industries.
- Facilitated and conducted training sessions on latest updates / amendments in relation to Indian income tax
Education
Indian Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
India09-2021
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Madras Christian College
Chennai06.2017
Skills
- Tax structuring
- Merger facilitation
- Tax compliance
- Strategic planning
- Staff training and development
- Consulting
- Project management
- Client relationship management
Personal Information
Accomplishments
Secured First Rank at School level in the 12th Board exams
Completed level B2 in French from Alliance Francaise de Madras
Awarded In Ethics Contest winner at All India level by Deloitte India
Awarded Thunder Nerd award at All India level M&A tax new joinees by EY India
Languages
English
First Language
French
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Elementary (A2)
A2
Tamil
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Manager
Ernst & Young
10.2025 - Current
Senior Consultant
Ernst & Young
10.2022 - 09.2025
Consultant
Ernst & Young
12.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Associate
Deloitte
10.2018 - 10.2020
Indian Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Madras Christian College