Abhishek Kasat

Heading the global tax function for the group.

Streamlined the entire tax function and also helped the group to file potential GST refunds.

Part of the IPO journey core team.

• Heading the India tax function for group entities
• Assisted in the survey proceedings of the Quess Group.
• Assisted in the special audit proceedings of the Quess Group.

• Heading the India tax function for group entities.
• Spearheading GST roll-out and implementing transition roadmap
• Managing litigations at various appellate levels, including MAP, and settling past litigations under various amnesty schemes by performing cost-benefit analysis in order to minimize potential exposure pertaining to interest and penalties under the Direct and Indirect Tax Laws.
• Advising on multiple tax issues, such as withholding tax implications, and GST implications.
• Reviewing income tax returns and transfer pricing documents for India and the APAC region.
• Ensuring various tax compliance under Direct and Indirect Tax Laws.
• Strategizing various modes with respect to group restructuring and cash repatriation.
• Identifying and escalating significant accounting and tax-related issues to the global tax team, with recommendations for action.
• Functioning as the point of contact with internal business clients, other practice areas within the Tax Department, and external tax advisors.
• US tax provisioning, including FIN 48 provision (ASC 740-10).
• Analyzing and monitoring legislative, regulatory, and judicial tax developments relevant to the Company’s business operations.
• Rendered pre and post-acquisition support to MNCs and Indian Corporates
• Conceptualized and implemented group restructuring projects, and other tax optimization strategies.
• Strategized ideal holding jurisdiction for Indian investments, and analyzed alternate modes of fund infusion into India.
• Provided due diligence support in numerous inbound and domestic acquisitions.

• Rendered pre and post-acquisition support to MNCs and Indian Corporates
• Conceptualized and implemented group restructuring projects, and other tax optimization strategies.
• Strategized ideal holding jurisdiction for Indian investments, and analyzed alternate modes of fund infusion into India.
• Provided due diligence support in numerous inbound and domestic acquisitions.

• Advised on multiple tax issues, such as withholding tax implications, Section 14A, etc.
• Evaluated M&A proposals, and provided recommendations.
• Litigation assignments, including the review of submissions and appeal memos pertaining to Direct Taxes.

• Litigation assignments involving the preparation of submissions, appeal memos, and representation before revenue authorities (including at the appellate level).
• Opinions/advisory on multiple tax issues, such as withholding tax implications, slump sales, unapproved gratuity funds, Permanent Establishment risk, etc.
• Assisted clients in the capital segment, software, BPO, e-commerce, and other industries.

• Conceptualized and implemented group restructuring projects and other tax optimization strategies
• Provided pre and post-acquisition support to foreign investors
• Strategized efficient cash repatriation models for MNCs operating in India
• Due diligence support in numerous inbound and domestic acquisitions

• Tax and statutory audit assignments coupled with advisory and compliances in connection with direct tax matters