Kishore Bandari

• Independently handled compliance, annual returns, refunds, and advisory work under GST for multiple clients, including leading AlcoBev, Aerospace & defense Industry, IT/ITES companies with a turnover of more than 10,000 crores. Ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and optimizing tax efficiency.
• Preparation of responses in relation to various indirect tax litigations, representing clients before authorities, and assisting in the successful closure of assessments.
• Integral team member of various indirect tax due diligence assignments, having handled more than 20 IDT diligence assignments.
• Provided comprehensive opinions/advisory deliverables on tax issues under Indirect tax.
• Worked with tax technology and IT teams to identify automated solutions to the compliance process, and support implementation.
• Assisted clients in relation to exit from SEZ and EOU and STPI scheme.
• Assisted in SEZ and Non-STPI compliances such as MPR, APR, SERF and softex filings.
• Provided actionable insights and tailored recommendations, resulting in improved audit preparedness and reduced risk of non- compliance.
• Created new processes and SOP's for understanding the requirement, involving tech solutions for automating manual processes.

· Assisted clients in preparation of GST Annual return and monthly compliance.

· Member of Advisory team who are assigned majorly with advisory related works for one year.

· Assisted clients in transition to GST and prepared GST impact study and Implementation report for various clients.

· Assisted in preparation of SOP with respect to Indirect taxes to streamline the processes and reduce inefficiencies.

· Handled statutory audits, internal audits, Audits under section 44AB of IT Act 1961 and book keeping activities of Firms, Trusts and Individuals.

· Worked on Statutory Bank Audits of Nationalized Bank