Amandeep Singh
C.A, LLB, B.Com (Hons.)
New Delhi
Summary
An accomplished Senior Tax Professional with over 21 years of experience in handling tax litigation, tax planning, compliance, and Tax Controllership. A Chartered Accountant as well as Law Professional having the vision and leadership insights to strategically plan, direct and control Tax and Finance operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Vice President & Head of Tax
SBI Cards And Payment Services Ltd
Gurugram, Haryana
02.2015 - Current
- Heading tax team and handling Tax Litigation till Supreme Court level, Tax Controllership, Tax Provisioning, Tax Compliances, Tax Planning and spearheading strategic initiatives reporting directly to Chief Financial Officer
- Built and expanded in house tax team and played instrumental role in reducing litigation by researching extensively for each case
- Won CEO award for reducing outstanding litigation of company by 90% including winning major GST refund matter in High Court
- Implemented GST in Company which was smoothest transitions in history of company with Statements getting issued on 1st July with GST without any blackout
- Worked with Industry Association and successfully introduced concept of Interchange invoicing thereby solving decades old industry issue of double taxation of Interchange income.
India Indirect Tax Manager
Cargill India Private Limited
Gurugram, Haryana
07.2008 - 02.2015
- Handled complex litigation at various High Courts across India including getting shipping vessel arrested at one Port.
- Liaised with external consultants to obtain specialized advice on unique or high-stakes matters involving indirect taxes.
- Provided expert guidance on complex indirect tax issues during mergers, acquisitions, or other corporate restructurings.
- Successfully handled merger of five companies, hiving off business unit from existing legal entity as going concern, Handled Custom Broker Project (CHA Management project) across various Ports across India, Setting up of SEZ units single handedly and supervising compliances thereafter
Manager - Tax
Coca-Cola India Inc.
Gurugram, Haryana
12.2004 - 07.2008
- Handled indirect litigation at all India level for 28 bottling plants and concentrate plant of company.
- Represented Company before various tax authorities including Tax Tribunal.
- Briefed various Senior Counsels for matters pending in Supreme Court as well as various High Courts across India.
- Managed entire litigation in house right from drafting reply to SCN, appeal to Commissioner (Appeals) as well as to Tax Tribunals.
- Provided advisory support to all plants as well as for new product launches/ projects.
Assistant Manager - Indirect Tax
PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited
New Delhi, India
09.2002 - 12.2004
- Assisted various clients in implementing VAT and conducted VAT impact assessment studies
- Responsible for handling litigation related work for clients like drafting of appeals, written submissions and reply to show cause notices.
- Was also involved in advisory support including detailed opinions on complex business transactions, tax planning, Due Diligence Reviews
Education
LLB - Law
Faculty of Law, Delhi University
Law Centre - II, New Delhi 07.2010 - 05.2013
Chartered Accountant - Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi ,India 01.1999 - 05.2002
B. Com (Hons.) - Accounting
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce
Delhi University 07.1997 - 05.2000
Skills
Result Oriented
Good Listener
Strategic leadership
Team Management
Timeline
Senior Vice President & Head of Tax
SBI Cards And Payment Services Ltd
02.2015 - Current
LLB - Law
Faculty of Law, Delhi University
07.2010 - 05.2013
India Indirect Tax Manager
Cargill India Private Limited
07.2008 - 02.2015
Manager - Tax
Coca-Cola India Inc.
12.2004 - 07.2008
Assistant Manager - Indirect Tax
PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited
09.2002 - 12.2004
Chartered Accountant - Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
01.1999 - 05.2002
B. Com (Hons.) - Accounting
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce
07.1997 - 05.2000