Indirect Tax
Indirect Tax Professional
New Delhi
Summary
I am a detail-oriented and performance-driven Indirect Tax professional who excels at the challenges in various areas of the indirect tax law. Adept at providing beneficial support to senior professionals with all aspects of the litigation & indirect tax advisory cycle. Goal-driven and accomplished with over 5+ years proven track record of delivering exceptional results in analysis of complex indirect tax issue especially related to customs law.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
Years of graduation
Work History
Deputy Manager
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
New Delhi
09.2021 - Current
- Drafting opinion and memos regarding implications under Customs;
- Drafting responses for Show cause notices and appeals to be filed with the department;
- Providing regular advisory on various indirect tax related issues;
- Making proposals for acquisition of new clients for the organization;
- Representation before authorities on behalf of clients for pending litigations cases including preparation of all kinds of replies to department and appeals;
- Prepared tax planning, and tax structuring for clients to minimize their business cost;
- Assisting clients with filling of AEO application (Tier 1, Tier 2 & AEO LO);
- Assisted clients with filing of application under the MOOWR Scheme;
- Opined on the legal position of intermediary services under GST laws in comparison to legal position under service tax regime;
- Drafted legal opinions relating to claim of refund of IGST under Rule 96(10) of CGST Rules, Assisted with GST registration, liabilities of owners and promoters/builders under GST laws in Real Estate Projects, etc.;
- Assisting clients with proceedings before Special Valuation Branch as well as provided assistance with respect to obtaining authorization/licenses for the import of second-hand from DGFT
- Drafted legal opinion and memo on applicability of export control regulations (SCOMET) on transfer of technology from India;
- Drafted legal opinion and memo on HSN classification, Import tariffs & Customs valuation levied on import of USB dongles containing software license;
- Prepared legal opinions on various issues under GST law relating to Input Tax credit, scope of supply, eligibility of refund, job works, E-way bill, Transitional provision, classification of services, etc.;
- Assistance in conducting health check review of HS classification, Duty, Rates, import policy for Auto mobile clients;
- Drafted legal opinion and memo on indirect tax Implications on import of Physical designs/drawings for the purpose of digitization in India where we touched upon various subjects such as correct classification, requirement of license, valuation for the purpose of discharging Customs duty, implication under SVB, treatment of the service charge received by the Indian entity for undertaking the digitization in India, eligibility for applying under Customs Advance Ruling, etc.;
- Regular editorial support for preparing customs updates on various issues and have also drafted the quarterly newsletter for the IDT team (Customs & FTP related updates);
- Assignment related to Auto Industry & Consumer Industry for advising them on Customs related issue.
Sr. Assistant Manager
Jindal Poly Films Ltd
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Preparation of questionnaire response in Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duty investigation in various jurisdictions;
- Coordinated with various teams and consultants in handling various litigation of the company including preventive litigation;
- Established and prepared the Internal Trade compliance Manual and routinely revised them as per requirement;
- Drafting representation before Government departments and agencies w.r.t. company related activities;
- Research and Advisory on queries related to Customs, Foreign Trade policy, GST and other rules and regulations etc.;
- Updated senior management on the change in tariff rate with respect of Export to various jurisdiction;
- Monitored the investigation and routinely reported the updates to senior management.
Sr. Legal Associate
Athena Law Associates
New Delhi
04.2017 - 04.2021
- Drafting replies to Show Cause Notices, Appeals before Commissioner Appeals, Appeals before CESTAT under GST, Customs & Service Tax Acts;
- Appearance before CESTAT, Commissioner of Appeal and other Departmental authorities in matters under Customs, Excise & Service Tax Acts
- Achieved Favorable Order in the following Case:- a)Polymer Industry (Anti-dumping duty collected under protest without the authority of law) B)Chemical industry(Export obligation under AA scheme- Para 4.1.5 of the FTP)
- Legal Opinions relating to claim of refund and interest under GST and Customs;
- Legal opinion on Duty drawback, Re-export of imported goods for repair purposes, etc;
- Legal opinion on comparative analysis w.r.t. the eligibility of benefits available under the MEIS & RoSCTL Scheme which is to be subsumed under the new RoDTEP Scheme;
- Handling and dealing with clients independently;
- Handling compliance works with respect to Refund matters and Courier Registrations;
Education
B.B.A.LL.B - Business Law Hons
06.2012 - 05.2017
GPA: 7.71, After 10 Semesters.
Skills
Researchundefined
Timeline
Sr. Assistant Manager - Jindal Poly Films Ltd
05.2022 - 09.2022
Deputy Manager - Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
09.2021 - Current
Sr. Legal Associate - Athena Law Associates
04.2017 - 04.2021
KIIT School of Law - B.B.A.LL.B, Business Law Hons
06.2012 - 05.2017
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