Kiran Samleti
Pune
Summary
Detail-oriented tax professional with expertise in GST compliance, tax planning, and audit management. Proven ability to navigate complex tax regulations and mitigate risks while ensuring accurate and timely reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Finance Controller
Maersk Global Services Ltd
09.2019 - Current
- Lead Indirect Tax Compliance, Reporting, Litigation Management, and Tax Accounting across India and APAC regions.
- Review and ensure accurate and timely filing of all India GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, GSTR-9C) for multiple registrations.
- Stay updated with the latest GST and indirect tax developments; proactively disseminate awareness on new legislative/taxation changes impacting business operations.
- Act as a liaison with GST, VAT, Sales Tax, Excise, and Service Tax Authorities for queries, audits, and compliance matters.
- Manage litigation and appellate matters, including:
Drafting responses to Show Cause Notices (SCNs)
Preparing and filing appeals
Attending personal hearings and representing the company before quasi-judicial authorities - Plan and perform GST Audits and VAT Audits, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
- Oversee tax accounting, ensuring:
Correct accounting treatment of tax implications in financials
Proper reconciliations between tax returns and books of accounts - Manage Philippines VAT Return and Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) Return – including computation, filing, and audit compliances.
- Oversee Singapore GST Return – ensuring accurate computation, timely filing, and adherence to regulatory compliances.
- Handle Direct Tax workings for the Asia Pacific region and Denmark, including:
Freight Tax
Corporate Income Tax computations
Tonnage Tax workings.
Tax Consultant
Self Employed
12.2017 - 08.2019
- Preparation of returns and ensuring correct and timely filling of GST returns (GSTR-1/3B/9/9C) of all the registrations.
- Verification of GL balances with Portal.
- Monitor Ledger Scrutiny at month end for all the GST, TDS, Tax Ledger balances.
- Monitor Reconciliation GST TDS , IT TDS, GSTR 2B as per books Vs Tax Portal
- Liaison with GST Authorities, VAT / Sales Tax Authorities, excise and service tax authorities
Assistant Manager -Indirect Tax
Grant Thornton India LLP
11.2016 - 11.2017
- Liaison with GST Authorities, VAT / Sales Tax Authorities, excise and service tax authorities.
- Preparation, filing and processing of GST refunds, Service Tax Refunds, VAT Refunds etc.
- Handling the appellate matters of Clients, including drafting of replies to Show Cause Notices, drafting of appeals, attending personal hearings, representing the client before the quasi-judicial authorities.
- Responsible to perform, plan GST Audits, VAT Audits for various clients.
- Ensure correct account treatment in the Financials for tax implications, ensured proper reconciliations between Tax returns and books of accounts.
- GST Impact analysis, tax restructuring, tax advisory, and consulting pertaining to Indirect taxes & Customs, DGFT matters.
- Ensure service tax compliances fulfilled, CENVAT availment, utilization, and distribution of inputs & services.
- Independently handled multi-state VAT, CST, Works contracts, Entry Tax Assessments, Audits, and Appeals.
- Liaisoning with Tax authorities and external Legal Counselors.
- Having experience of working of data/ details required for hearing of Sales Tax Appeals in High Court/ Tribunal.
- Have worked on Sales Tax Investigation cases (Enforcement) & DGCEI queries, SVB Assessments & DGFT matters
Deputy Manger-Indirect Tax
Trent Hypermarket Pvt. Ltd
02.2015 - 10.2016
- Managed Service Tax compliances, CENVAT availment, utilization, and distribution of inputs & services.
- Handled multi-state Indirect Tax compliances including VAT, CST, Service Tax, Excise, Works Contracts, and Entry Tax – covering assessments, audits, and appeals.
- Liaised with Tax Authorities and coordinated with external legal counsels for litigation, advisory, and compliance matters.
Deputy Manger-Finance
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
11.2012 - 08.2014
- Managed PAN India VAT, Service Tax compliances, TDS, Income Tax compliance, and CENVAT availment, utilization, and distribution of inputs & services.
- Handled multi-state Indirect Tax compliances including VAT, CST, Service Tax, Excise, Works Contracts, and Entry Tax – covering assessments, audits, and appeals.
- Liaised with Tax Authorities and coordinated with external legal counsels for litigation, advisory, and compliance matters.
Deputy Manger-Indirect Tax
UB Engineering Ltd
04.2009 - 07.2012
- Handled multi-state Indirect Tax compliances including VAT, CST, Service Tax, Excise, Works Contracts, and Entry Tax – covering assessments, audits, and appeals.
- Liaised with Tax Authorities and coordinated with external legal counsels for litigation, advisory, and compliance matters.
Education
LL.B (Taxation) -
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
01.2006
B.Com (Accounts & Banking) -
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
01.2003
Skills
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Compliance
Customs & Excise Duty Management
Input Tax Credit (ITC) Optimization
Tax Planning & Advisory
Tax Audits & Dispute Resolution
Handling Litigation & Appeals
Indirect Tax Process Automation
Liaison with Government Authorities
SAP ECC, SAP S4, Tally, SAP BW and GST Software
Team Leadership & Development
Accomplishments
- GST Implementation: Successfully implemented Goods & Services Tax (GST) for multiple clients at Grant Thornton India LLP, ensuring smooth transition and compliance.
- VAT Refunds:
Secured INR 18 Cr. VAT Refund for Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Audit & Assessments:
Lead and completed multiple Service Tax, Central Excise, VAT & CST audits/assessments across states with minimum tax liability.
Successfully handled critical Works Contract assessments in Andhra Pradesh and VAT + CST assessments before LTU Authority for Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. - Customs & Duty Savings: Implemented EPCG scheme in UB Engineering Ltd., minimizing customs duty burden.
- Knowledge Sharing: Conducted domain training sessions for team members on GST, Central Excise, and indirect tax processes.
- Innovation & Process Improvement:
Recognized for resolving process hurdles in GST (PoS, GST payments, reconciliations).
Awarded “Champ of the Month” for saving USD 1.5 Mn in Philippines VAT return filings. - International Exposure: Played a vital role in Direct & Indirect Tax workings in Guinea, aligning compliance with business outcomes.
- Recognition: Awarded by management of Trent Hypermarket Pvt. Ltd. for rapid and successful completion of multiple indirect tax audits and assessments
Industry experience
- Management consulting
- EPC/Turnkey Contracts
- Automotive-Manufacture
- Textiles
- Information Technology
- Retail
- Agricultural-Chemical Industry
- Supply Chain-Logistics
Classification
Internal
Timeline
Associate Finance Controller
Maersk Global Services Ltd
09.2019 - Current
Tax Consultant
Self Employed
12.2017 - 08.2019
Assistant Manager -Indirect Tax
Grant Thornton India LLP
11.2016 - 11.2017
Deputy Manger-Indirect Tax
Trent Hypermarket Pvt. Ltd
02.2015 - 10.2016
Deputy Manger-Finance
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
11.2012 - 08.2014
Deputy Manger-Indirect Tax
UB Engineering Ltd
04.2009 - 07.2012
LL.B (Taxation) -
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
B.Com (Accounts & Banking) -
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
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