Jayanth V Bhat

• Assisted one of the largest e-commerce operator in the country in handling day to day litigation from an indirect tax perspective.
• Assisted in drafting advisory, memos on the queries from an indirect tax perspective.
• Worked collaboratively with inter-departmental team and served in undertaking due diligence for a buyer side Company from an indirect tax perspective.
• Single handled led the assignment of ensuring the GST audit 9 & 9C readiness for over 100 clients.

• Assisted clients in drafting replies to notices received in form ASMT-10, DRC-01A and DRC-01.
• Advised clients on various tax implications with respect to a complex business transactions
• Assisted in preparation of daily updates on case laws, circulars, notifications etc.
• Assisted clients in obtaining Non-STP registration from Bangalore location.
• Advised clients on the eligibility of input tax credit under the GST law.
• Assisted clients in filing an appeal before the appellate authority under the GST law and erstwhile regime.
• Appeared before various tax authorities and represented the client for various assessment proceedings.
• Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.

• Assisted a client in making a representation before the GST council for obtaining a "zero rating benefit" involved in waste to energy projects.
• Assisted a client in preparation of an application for advance ruling before the Customs Authority.
• Assisted in review of custom health check for one of the largest e-commerce operator in India.
• Assisted client in timely preparation and filing of monthly returns in form GSTR-1, GSTR-3B.
• Assisted client in filing of annual return in form GSTR-9 and reconciliation statement in form GSTR-9C.
• Assisted client in adhering to various compliance under SEZ law like timely filing of MPR, SERFs, SOFTEX, DTA procurement form, DTA Service Procurement form, APRs etc.
• Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties.

Worked on Direct & Indirect Taxation

• Tax compliance management Handled the monthly, quarterly and yearly requirements under Direct Tax such as TDS, Tax Audits, Income Tax Returns etc
• Tax Authority Liaison : Assisted in making various representation before the tax authority during the assessment proceedings for both direct and indirect tax
• Transfer Pricing : Briefly assisted in Transfer pricing study and assisted in handling transfer pricing litigation for few clients
• Supported clients with business analysis, documentation etc.

During 3 years of articleship, I have been a part of diverse assignments involving inter alia taxation, audit and assurance, finance and transaction advisory spanning across industries such as e-commerce, manufacturing, trading and real estates and ITes.

Indirect tax

• Handled transition to GST for leading multinational companies spanning across industry streams.
• Led complete compliance under the erstwhile indirect tax laws and also under GST law for one of the leading global automotive manufacturing and e-commerce companies.
• Carried out GST audit for one of the largest e-commerce company for the period 2017-18 and 2018-19.

Direct tax

• Assisted the ream in preparation and filing of Income tax returns along with tax audit reports, TDS returns for various cooperates, partnership firm and individuals.

Audit and Assurance

• Assisted the team in conducting statutory audits for businesses in service sector and trading sector.