Kritashna More

Responsible for taxation of aluminium business with an annual turnover of ~ USD 5,000 Mn$. Broad responsibilities at Vedanta include ensuring organization's overall tax compliance and reporting, tax optimization , litigation management and tax policy advocacy with various Ministries to support overall strategic objectives. Critical assignments being handled are as follows:

• Monitoring end to end compliances such as filing of income tax return, transfer pricing report, tax audit report, GST returns, customs filings and other compliances under various direct and indirect tax laws of India

• Quarterly forecasting of advance tax and tax provisioning

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• Implementation of technology to streamline tax reporting processes for increased efficiency and accuracy in financial data

• Litigation Management under both direct tax and indirect tax laws of India (at State and Central level including High Courts and Supreme Court)

• Improved company-wide consistency by developing standardized templates for common tax forms, schedules, and calculations.

• Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.

• Due diligence of commercial contracts to examine the potential tax impact

• Tax structuring of various greenfield and brownfield investments by the Company in the State of Odisha and Chhattisgarh by ensuring that all benefits, exemptions envisaged under the tax laws are fully monetized

• Continuous engagement with various Ministries on high value tax advocacy proposals such as SEZ/ FTZ policy, Customs Schemes, Income Tax Law considering the global/ Indian trade scenario and overall business objectives

• Stakeholder management through regular interactions with Trade Associations such as ASSOCHAM, EPCES, FICCI etc.

Core team member of India-Japan tax corridor at KPMG India and managing a client portfolio with over 15 Mn$ annual revenue for the Firm. Speaker and panelist on various events organized by ASSOCHAM, and other similar associations. Captain of KPMG India Women Handball Team 2020.

Major assignments handled include the following:

• Advising foreign investors on their entry strategies, devising tax-efficient ownership and operating structures
• Due diligence reports and tax optimization support for various merger and acquisition and group restructuring transactions
• Incorporating subsidiaries, project office, branch office and liaison office both in India and foreign jurisdiction such as Singapore, Japan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Africa
• Advisory on International Tax Treaties, permanent establishment, secondment arrangements, software taxation, turnkey contracts, cost contribution arrangements, royalty, dividend, guarantee fee etc.
• Litigation and representation before Tax Authorities related to automobile, medical, infrastructure, IT-ITeS sectors (including cloud computing), media & entertainment etc.
• Advance tax, income tax returns, lower tax withholding applications and tax audit compliances
• Handled end to end voluntary liquidation procedure of a MNC under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code of India

As a member of international tax practice of the Firm, major responsibilities were targeted research on complex tax issues, compliances such as preparation of income tax returns, TDS returns and tax audit. Advisory to clients to evaluate tax cost on proposed transactions and restructuring opportunities. Participated in due diligence processes related to mergers or acquisitions, evaluating potential risks on a company's existing tax structure.

Teletalk Private Limited is a Nepal based Company which is engaged in trading in mobile handsets of leading domestic and international brands including value added services to the telecom companies of India. As a finance associate, the role involved overseeing accounts payable and receivable transactions, gathering all banking/ financial information for business and verified accuracy in system.