Amarjeet Singh Arora

§ Responsible for handling operational tax matters - risk and advisory across the APAC region, including monitoring and advising on tax changes with impact analysis, overseeing process /systems implementation/changes, tax advocacy, tax risk mitigation, stakeholders management, etc.

§ Successfully demonstrated handling of tax (technical and operational) matters for the Organization in India & South Asia, across Corporate Tax Advisory, Structuring, Compliance, Tax Litigation, Capital structuring, merger/demerger, cash repatriation strategies, and protected the franchise from tax risks (technical/operational/reputational)

§ Proven capability around handling multiple entities - (Bank, Investment Bank, NBFC, Broking & Primary dealership, Private Equity Advisory, Merchant Banking, Business support entity (STPI/SEZ/DTA units), Offshore entities (like Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) entities, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) entities)

§ Expertise in handling Corporate tax matters under - Direct tax laws, Indirect tax (GST, etc.), Transfer Pricing (including APAs, MAP, etc), Local and Cross-border tax laws, including interpretation of Double Tax Treaties

§ Transfer Pricing – identified, evaluated, and successfully implemented Transfer Pricing around all areas of businesses, after critical evaluation, while balancing between tax risk and tax opportunities, creating/modifying TP policies, TP strategies, FAR analysis, TP documentation, TP compliances, etc.

§ Tax compliances including Tax Return/ TP filings, tax payments, tax accounting/provisioning (current and deferred tax), , tax policies and procedures, governance and controls, tax risk reporting (IFRIC 23, ASC 740) - evaluation of uncertain tax positions and ensured appropriate tax accounting

§ Successfully implemented tax planning/optimization opportunities, involving material stakes, across both direct tax (corporate tax, transfer pricing) and indirect tax (service tax, GST)

§ Ideation and/or implementation of Corporate Tax Strategies around Tax & TP risk management including APAs, MAP involving significant exposures, Tax Litigation and TP strategy, strategies around entity and/or capital structuring resulting in tax savings, mergers/demerger to minimize tax costs, cash repatriation, suggested strategies around exempt units for mitigation of tax risks around management, infrastructure (people, systems, premises, etc), reporting and operating structure

§ Advised on tax implications and structuring of business transactions – local and cross-border, new product launches, new initiatives, acquisitions, divestments, tax structuring around selection of investment jurisdictions, entity structuring (selection of investment vehicle), capital structuring, private equity deals, vetting of agreements, impact of tax law changes, etc

§ Achieved significant positive outcomes across assessments, tax & TP litigation, tax accounting, tax planning opportunities

§ Technology/process/system improvements – Suggested and supported key changes to ensure compliance with changes in tax laws, process improvements to manage tax risks

§ Advising on inbound and outbound investments for domestic and international clients in the BFSI Sector, Logistics industry, Construction industry, etc., including obtaining regulatory approvals

§ Advised on implications under regulatory laws (FEMA, SEBI, Company law, EXIM Policy / FTP) – and obtaining of regulatory approvals

§ Advising local Senior Management (CFO, Business heads), Regional Tax, Global Tax & other stakeholders across different regions (Asia, Europe, Americas), on various tax matters, key tax developments, corporate projects, acquisitions, consolidation, cross border transactions), interaction with Business & other functions (including HR)

§ Developed strong relationship with Tax Consultants, Tax & Legal Counsels, Tax & Regulatory authorities, APA authorities, CBDT officials, peer organizations, including contributing inputs to RBI on work relating to Financial Instruments, overseas associations like ASIFMA, etc.

§ Achieved positive outcomes in relation to tax advocacy before the Government Ministry officials, CBDT/CBIC, APA authorities, Gift City officials, have been a member of Sub-Committee on Taxation & Accounting of the Indian Bankers Association (IBA), been member of working group of associations like ASIFMA, Industry bodies, etc.

§ Successfully led, managed, and mentored tax team of 10 onshore members (plus offshore team of 10+), and represented as part of India Finance Management Team

§ Matrix/multi reporting to Local and Regional/Group management (across Asia, Europe, & Americas)