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Chirag Tibrewal

Chartered Accountant
Chennai

Summary

Results-driven Chartered Accountant with nearly 6 years of post-qualification experience in indirect taxation. Currently serving as a Senior Consultant at Ernst & Young LLP, have a proven track record in managing complex tax issues, leading teams, and delivering strategic advisory services. Adept at handling litigations, tax compliance, and advisory across various sectors. Committed to leveraging tax laws for optimal client benefits. Goal is to become a renowned professional in the field of taxation and assist clients in decoding tax laws to ensure complete benefit is passed on to taxpayers. Aim to contribute to the growth of the organization.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Consultant

Ernst And Young LLP
Bengaluru
2024.03 - Current
  • Acting in the capacity of Senior Consultant, provided various Advisory Notes under GST , conducted Tax Due Diligence, replied to various departmental queries and audits
  • Collaborated with internal teams to develop customized solutions that addressed unique client needs.

Senior Manager

Poonawalla Fincorp Limited
Pune
2023.05 - 2024.03
  • Managed a team of four professionals, overseeing the company's adherence to indirect tax regulations and ensuring compliance amidst a dynamic regulatory landscape
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
  • Responsibilities included reviewing monthly GST compliances; closing monthly and quarterly GL , preparing MIS reports, Reconciliations for GST between returns and books, maintaining close interaction with finance teams and external auditors during quarterly and annual financial closings, managing relationships with tax authorities, including handling tax assessments and litigation.

Assistant Manager

KPMG
Chennai
2019.02 - 2023.05
  • Post Qualification Joined KPMG as Executive Consultant in Indirect Taxes in February’2019 and was promoted to Senior Executive Consultant since April’20 and was subsequently promoted to Assistant Manager effective April’22 , during the period spanning for more than 4 years in the organization have handled GST compliance, Annual Returns cum GST Audit, Refunds, provided various Advisory Notes under both GST and Customs Act, done GST health check of various companies, replied to various departmental queries and audits. Assisted clients to identify and realize various benefits under FTP.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.

Articled Assistant

M/s Sanjiv Shah and Associates
Chennai
2015.08 - 2018.08
  • Trained under M/s Sanjiv Shah and Associates, Chartered Accountants, a renowned Chartered Accountancy Firm having nine partners, serving a wide range of clients across all sectors including PSUs and Public Ltd companies for 3 years. Exposed in both the erstwhile regime of Indirect Taxation (i.e Service Tax and VAT) and also post GST Regime under guidance of senior partners of the firm.

Guest Trainer

NACIN & ICAI
  • Conducted trainings and seminars as Guest Trainer at NACIN (National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics) for GST officers, and as a speaker for CPE Meeting conducted by Chengalpattu District Branch of SIRC of ICAI.

Education

CA Final -

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi
2015.05 - 2018.11

CA IPCC -

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi
2014.06 - 2015.05

CPT -

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi
2014.04 - 2014.06

Senior Secondary - Commerce

Maharishi Vidya Mandir
Chennai, India
2013.04 - 2014.03

Higher Seconday -

Maharishi Vidya Mandir
Chennai, India
2011.04 - 2012.03

Skills

Consulting

Workshandled

Ernst and Young LLP,

  • Involved in the M&A – Tax advisory services for tax efficient structuring of merger and acquisition transactions including the due diligence reviews from indirect tax perspective Reply to various departmental Notices and appeals before appellate authorities in GST Regime . Advisory and consultancy on various issues relating to implications of GST on transactions in various sectors including (Information Technology, Trading, manufacturing etc.)

Poonawalla Fincorp Limited

  • Reply to various departmental Notices and appeals before appellate authorities in GST Regime Appearing before the GST Authorities for personal hearing in relation to SCN, GST Audit etc. Assist legal representatives in High Court related cases Proactively identifying the industry issues and ensuring company’s policies are aligned with changing GST Laws Advisory and consultancy on various issues relating to implications of GST on transactions in various initiatives taken by the company. Preparation of data for Income Tax Audit, from Indirect Tax perspective. MIS reporting on various aspects related to Indirect Taxation

KPMG,

  • Involved in the M&A – Tax advisory services for tax efficient structuring of merger and acquisition transactions including the due diligence reviews from indirect tax perspective Reply to various departmental Notices and appeals before appellate authorities in GST Regime Successfully obtained Form GST ADT-02 (Final Audit Report) with NIL observations for 3 FYs for a Fortune 500 Company. Advisory and consultancy on various issues relating to implications of GST on transactions in various sectors including (Information Technology, Trading, manufacturing etc.)/ Place of Supply/ HSN-SAC Classification, structuring of transactions to ensure complete compliance Analysis of FTA benefits available to companies importing goods from countries which have entered into ASEAN- India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA) / Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Assisted Clients in understanding the process of Special Valuation Branch (SVB) under Customs and its implications Assisted clients to tap the benefit under the SEIS Scheme Assisted Clients in filing of Annual Returns (GSTR-9) and in Annual GST Audit (GSTR-9C) Review of sales/ service agreements of an MNC to ensure the company is properly indemnified from tax perspective. Assisted clients in adapting e-invoicing, by acting as a liaison between the client and KPMG’s internal software development scheme, and assisting the client in understanding the requirements in a detailed manner. Obtained application for AEO-T1 certificate. Regular Monthly compliance and refund applications Conducted few cross-team training seminars on GST

Lockdown

  • Preparation and filing of form 15CA and 15CB, Form 15 3CEAC Assisting clients in filing TDS Returns/ Rectification of TDS Returns Preparation and filing of Bill of Entry; SERF forms; Softex etc.

Articleship

  • Audit under Sec 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for Companies, & Proprietary Concerns; Preparation of Transfer Pricing reports; Filing all types of returns (ITR, ST3, Central Excise, VAT, CST, GSTR (1 & 3B, 4,6, RFD-01); Assisting in drafting reply to various departmental Notices and appeals before appellate authorities; Assistance in implementation of GST for a Hotel and a GTA Service Provider; Part of advisory and consultancy provided on various issues relating to implications of GST on transactions in various sectors including (Information Technology, Construction, Hospitals, retail business, GTAs, etc.) Handled Internal audit of various companies including public limited companies (with special focus on GST); Carried out statutory and tax audit (both Income Tax Audit and TN VAT Audit) for various companies in including that of a PSU;

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 08/04/96
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian

Languages

English, Hindi, Tami (spoken)

Hobbies

Travelling; Cooking; Reading books especially from fiction gener; Swimming; Playing Chess 

Timeline

Senior Consultant

Ernst And Young LLP
2024.03 - Current

Senior Manager

Poonawalla Fincorp Limited
2023.05 - 2024.03

Assistant Manager

KPMG
2019.02 - 2023.05

Articled Assistant

M/s Sanjiv Shah and Associates
2015.08 - 2018.08

CA Final -

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
2015.05 - 2018.11

CA IPCC -

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
2014.06 - 2015.05

CPT -

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
2014.04 - 2014.06

Senior Secondary - Commerce

Maharishi Vidya Mandir
2013.04 - 2014.03

Higher Seconday -

Maharishi Vidya Mandir
2011.04 - 2012.03

Guest Trainer

NACIN & ICAI
Chirag TibrewalChartered Accountant