4
years of professional experience
EU VAT & Indirect Tax Specialist with nearly 5 years of experience, including hands-on EU VAT compliance across Luxembourg, Germany, France and Ireland. Experienced in VAT returns, ECSL, Intrastat, VAT reconciliations, cross-border transactions and EU VAT requirements. Skilled in VAT/tax query resolution, VAT treatment, stakeholder support, compliance controls, process improvement and tax reporting automation.
Work History
Senior VAT Specialist
10 Months- Prepare and review VAT returns for multiple EU countries, including the Netherlands, France, Germany and Ireland, ensuring accurate and timely compliance with local requirements.
- Managed ECSL and Intrastat reporting for cross-border transactions, enhancing data completeness and compliance.
- Conducted detailed VAT data analysis and reconciliations using ERP systems to validate figures before filing.
- Collaborated with local finance teams and external advisors to clarify EU VAT reporting requirements across jurisdictions.
- Implemented process improvements and internal controls, increasing VAT reporting accuracy and reducing errors.
- Handle VAT and tax authority queries and provide supporting documentation, explanations and clarifications on VAT reporting and transactions.
- Process VAT payments in SAP and perform VAT GL reconciliations, ensuring accurate clearing of the main VAT GL account against VAT liabilities, payments and reported VAT returns.
TAX ANALYST
5 Months- Prepared and reviewed VAT/GST/SST returns for international jurisdictions, including UK VAT, Singapore GST, Malaysia SST and Philippines VAT.
- Supported Philippines Withholding Tax (WHT) compliance and Australia Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) activities, including preparation, review and supporting documentation.
- Performed tax data analysis and reconciliations to validate transactional data and identify discrepancies before return submission.
- Researched and resolved indirect tax queries, assessing applicable tax treatment and reporting requirements.
- Coordinated with internal stakeholders to obtain financial and transactional information required for accurate and timely tax compliance.
Management Trainee - Tax Analyst
3 Years 2 Months- Prepared and reviewed 350+ periodic and annual Luxembourg VAT returns, ensuring accurate classification, reconciliation and timely compliance.
- Prepared ECSL reports and calculated VAT liabilities for property-owning entities in accordance with applicable EU VAT requirements.
- Analyzed invoices and transactional data to determine VAT treatment and tax payment obligations, identifying discrepancies and supporting accurate reporting.
- Handled VAT queries from business-side accountants and stakeholders, providing support on transaction-level VAT treatment and compliance requirements.
- Developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) process, improving process consistency and compliance.
- Automated the master file template using Revance, improving efficiency and standardization of tax data management.
- Progressed from Management Trainee to Tax Analyst, taking on increased responsibility for VAT compliance, tax analysis and stakeholder support.
Education
CA CPT- Cleared - Finance
MBA - Finance
B Com - Taxation
Skills
EU VAT Compliance & Reporting
EU VAT Returns Preparation & Review
EC Sales List (ECSL) & Intrastat Reporting
VAT Reconciliation & Variance Analysis
VAT Treatment & Tax Query Resolution
Cross-Border & Intra-EU Transactions
EU VAT Regulations & Legislation
VAT Controls & Process Improvement
Tax Research & Analysis
SAP VAT Accounting & GL Reconciliation
Timeline
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10.2025 - CurrentRead More
TAX ANALYST
Searce India Pvt.ltd
05.2025 - 10.2025Read More
Management Trainee - Tax Analyst
Wipro Ltd.
03.2022 - 05.2025Read More
Garware College
B Com from Taxation
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PUMBA College
MBA from Finance
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ICAI
CA CPT- Cleared from Finance
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