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Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
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Abinetri Ananth Kumar

Bangalore

Summary

Strategic Indirect Tax Manager with 6.5+ years of international experience specializing in EU VAT, cross-border compliance, and digital tax transformation. Proven success delivering high-quality reports, leading diverse tax teams, and navigating complex regulatory environments across EMEA. Known for turning regulatory challenges into scalable solutions and driving excellence in tax operations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Manager – Indirect Tax

Deloitte South Asia LLP
03.2024 - Current
  • Lead VAT compliance and for multiple EMEA, APAC and MENA clients
  • Manage a team of 18 professionals; conduct training on EU VAT processes
  • Oversee high-complexity VAT returns, Intrastat, and EC Sales Lists
  • Represent clients during VAT audits and liaise with EU tax authorities
  • Automate compliance workflows using Excel Macros and AI tools
  • Develop process documentation per jurisdiction and generate KPI dashboards
  • Coordinate payment processing and treasury functions through SAP
  • Enhanced employee performance by providing regular feedback, coaching, and training opportunities.
  • Developed strong relationships with stakeholders to facilitate smooth communication and project completion.
  • Created and maintained a strong team culture that promoted high levels of collaboration, employee satisfaction, and overall performance.
  • Liaised with team members, stakeholders and vendors to coordinate activities, provisioning, environment setup, risk mitigation and follow-up.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Interviewed, hired, and trained 8 associates in 1 year.
  • Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to employees.

Tax Senior – EU VAT Compliance

KPMG Global Services
10.2022 - 11.2023
  • Delivered accurate VAT filings and compliance reports across EU jurisdictions
  • Supported automation initiatives and process optimization strategies
  • Partnered with clients and Hungarian tax authorities to resolve compliance queries
  • Mentored junior staff; contributed to team productivity and technical training

Advanced Tax Analyst – Indirect Tax Services

EY GDS (Ernst & Young LLP)
12.2018 - 04.2022
  • Handled VAT returns, EC Sales/Purchase Listings, and Intrastat declarations
  • Central point of contact for multinational clients on VAT issues
  • Ensured regulatory compliance and supported EU tax audits
  • Analyzed financial data from SAP to support filing accuracy

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resource & Finance

Mount Carmel College
01.2018

Skills

  • Tax Compliance & Reporting: EU VAT, GST, Intrastat, EC Sales Lists
  • Technology Expertise: SAP, ONESOURCE, Vertax, Excel Automation using AI
  • Process Optimization: Automation, KPI Analysis, Macro Creation
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Legal, Finance, Treasury, P2P, Product
  • Team Leadership: Recruting,Mentoring, Quality Assurance, Strategic Planning
  • Geographical Focus: EMEA, APAC, MENA

Accomplishments

  • EY GDS – Extra Miller Award for exceptional teamwork
  • KPMG – Client Recognition for EU VAT accuracy and efficiency
  • Deloitte – Green Dot of Fame for redesigning VAT process with 45% efficiency gain

Certification

  • Excel Automation with AI – Certified
  • In Progress:

ISO – AI Prompt Engineering Mastery,

Microsoft AI Toolkit: Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI,

SQL for Data in AI and

AI-Driven Business Analytics

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hungarian
Beginner (A1)
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Kannada
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Deputy Manager – Indirect Tax

Deloitte South Asia LLP
03.2024 - Current

Tax Senior – EU VAT Compliance

KPMG Global Services
10.2022 - 11.2023

Advanced Tax Analyst – Indirect Tax Services

EY GDS (Ernst & Young LLP)
12.2018 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resource & Finance

Mount Carmel College

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