CA Krupa Ponneri

• Specializing in auditing, accounting, tax consulting, and training for companies, NGOs, and individuals.
• Leading client engagements for direct and indirect tax compliance and advisory.

• Assisted in preparing Transfer Pricing (TP) documentation and TP compliances for Wells Fargo group entities in APAC, EMEA, US & Canada.
• Managed filing of Master File and CbCR compliances for multiple jurisdictions.
• Enhanced internal Transfer Pricing certification processes
• Involved in implementing RCSA Controls and ongoing monitoring of the effectiveness of the controls for Transfer Pricing process

Corporate Tax & Transfer Pricing -

• Maintain thorough and current understanding of Income tax, Transfer Pricing, Goods & Services Tax, Foreign Exchange Management Act, Special Economic Zone laws and others.
• Prepare and manage regular compliances under Income tax like Advance tax, TDS, tax audit, and return filing.
• Involved in application of Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) and Bilateral APA application, replying the Questionnaire, and compliances thereunder Income tax Act.
• Assisted in first filing of Master File and Company by Company Report compliances.
• Part of Ind AS implementation and assessing impact on taxation

Indirect Taxation -

• Led GST implementation project by assessing impact and formulating action plan and updating accounting software (Peoplesoft P2P Module)
• Ensure SEZ tax benefits are availed for the company under Income tax, VAT, Service tax and GST regime
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders like Supply Chain Management, Vendors and International Tax team to address tax related concerns.

Process improvements –

• Drafting Process documents for tax process and implementing effective controls in the function.
• Assess tax implications on various internal projects and organization re-structuring and advice on tax optimization.
• Implement cost and time saving initiatives and creating fresh new approaches to TDS workings, TDS return filing and Vendor onboarding process

• Handled direct tax compliance including advance tax, tax audits, and deferred tax computation.
• Managed state-wise VAT, excise, and service tax filings and notices for 24 states.
• Ensured optimal availing of CENVAT credit and tax holiday benefits for notified units.