Anup S Kumar

• Entrusted with the responsibility of supporting and managing direct tax compliances of Unilever India entities and Unilever Overseas entities.
• Review of WHT rate applicability in case of intercompany / foreign remittances and WHT returns
• Support in computation of quarterly advance tax , tax provisioning and deferred tax calculations
• Supporting in the annual direct tax compliances such as Tax Audit, Transfer Pricing, Corporate Income Tax return for various Indian and Foreign entities.
• Supporting the Country Tax team in drafting reply to routine notices, handling assessments.
• Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of tax related compliances
• Assisted in the development of operational strategies in designing the system as per the changing requirement of tax laws

Indirect Taxation:

• As the Indirect Tax team member, spearheading the compliance end-to-end for multiple business locations (i.e., more than 10 state wise GST Registrations) ensuring the timely filing of GSTR 1/3B/7 and GSTR 9 & 9C.
• Specialized in preparing GST MIS reports involving complex reconciliation (GSTR 3B vis à vis GSTR 2B vis à vis Purchase registers GSTIN Registration wise) and data crunching for the better understanding of the management and other stakeholders.
• Implemented and lead the team in the challenging task of availing Capital ITC under GST for the first-time involving Rule 43 reversal for the industry having both GST and significant non-GST Product which in turn lead to the improvement in cash flow.
• Maintained a smooth relationship with GST officials, resulting in the quick resolution of any issues the company encountered. Managed to process GST refunds on Ocean freight worth Rs. 20 crores in a span three months.
• Drafting and submitting of responses to the SCNs and audit queries raised by the GST authorities during the course of GST Audit. Experienced in handling the statutory auditors and CAG during the quarterly/ yearly closures.
• Timely review of the Tax GLs and ensuring that the proper accounting and reconciliations are maintained from GST perspective. Ensuring that the ERP systems are designed to cater the needs of the changing GST requirements.
• Timely addressing the routine queries raised by the finance team and other user sections on GST related issues/ decision making on business agreements from GST perspective and also coordinating with the consultants if required.

Direct tax and Financial Reporting:

• Assisted Corporate Accounts Team in preparation of Financial Statements in line with the requirements of Companies Act and IND AS.
• Actively associated with the team involved in resolving accounting and other technical challenges during the merger process.
• Efficiently handled responsibility for timely filing of corporate tax returns, TDS/TCS returns, SFT filings, and quarterly advance tax calculations
• Prepared and filed tax audit reports, which included coordinating and obtaining data from multiple user departments, negotiating with auditors, reviewing data, and preparing tax calculations in accordance with Income Tax Act.
• Excellent skills in drafting responses to notices and ensuring that no additions/disallowances were made under the Income Tax Act for two consecutive assessment years under the faceless assessment scheme.

• Extensively worked under Direct and International Taxation
• Meticulously handled and assisted Direct tax compliances such as Quarterly Advance tax computations, SFT Filing, ITR and TDS/TCS Filing for leading Multi National Companies
• Collaborated with senior consultants in Direct tax assessments in collating and scrutinizing data, drafting responses to notices, coordinating and follow up with the Officer
• Assisted senior legal counsels in appeals and representations at ITAT, CIT(A), DRP.