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Meghana Hegde

Meghana Hegde

Chartered Accountant
Bangalore

Summary

Looking for challenging career in an esteemed organization to show my competencies and talent. To work with an organization, where performance is rewarded and brings a dynamic and versatile portfolio of skills at workplace.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Proprietrix at Meghana Hegde & Associates

Chartered Accountants
Bengaluru
04.2023 - Current

Statutory & Tax Audit and Other Corporate Tax Matters

  • Managed the statutory and tax audit (Form 3CD) of a ₹1,000 crore MNC (ITES sector) for three consecutive years.
  • Expertise in Corporate Tax Matters including Corporate Tax Filings (ITR6), Applicability of TDS Provisions, DTAA provisions and determination of Foreign Tax Credit.
  • Prepared and reviewed advance tax estimations, Form 15CA/CB, TDS returns (24Q, 26Q), and SFT filings.
  • Conducted transfer pricing studies, preparation and filing of Form 3CEB/3CEAA, and TP documentation.

Direct Tax Assessments and Appeals

  • Drafted and filed responses to direct tax notices, and handled 60+ assessment submissions.
  • Drafted and filed appeals before the CIT(A) for more than 10 appeal cases.
  • Drafted and filed appeal before ITAT.
  • Filed responses to various notices and Income tax demands.

Direct Tax Advisory.

  • Involved in the possible solutions for the Income Tax demands.
  • Involved in advisory on FEMA compliances for ESOP-related filings, Form APR, and OPI.
  • Involved in advising on the salary restructuring.

Others

  • Handled GST audits, refunds, reconciliations, and 26QB filings.
  • Filed over 100 individual income tax returns, including those for NRIs.
  • Trust Audits
  • Led Branch Audit of publicly traded company in aviation sector.

Audit & Tax Associate -Nagarajan & Co.

Chartered Accountants
Bengaluru
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Assisted in statutory & tax audits, Compliances, and direct tax assessments.

Senior Manager(Audit & Assurance)-ANKH Associates

Chartered Accountants
Bengaluru
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Led start-up support: MCA incorporations, valuations, and compliance.
  • Conducted GST audits (GSTR-9, GSTR-9C), TP studies, and filed 50+ tax returns.
  • Managed statutory & tax audits of 5+ entities.

Audit Assistant / Article Assistant

Nagarajan & Co., Chartered Accountants
05.2015 - 08.2019
  • Exposure in direct & indirect taxation, statutory/internal/trust audits, payroll, and MIS.
  • Assisted in VAT, Service Tax, GST filings, and fixed asset verification.

Education

Chartered Accountant - February 2022 -

ICAI - 52%
04.2001 -

B.Com - June 2020 - Accounts & Finance

IGNOU - 56.17%

Pre-University -January 2013 -

MES Chaitanya PU College - 92.50%

Class X - April 2011 -

Prashanti English Medium School - 95.04%

Skills

Functional Skills

  • Direct & Corporate Taxation (including Assessments & Appeals)

  • Indian GAAP & Ind AS

  • Financial Reporting & Compliance

Technical Skills

  • MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Tally ERP,

  • QuickBooks

  • Zoho

  • Oracle NetSuite

  • AceTP, Capitaline

Accomplishments

  • Successfully filed 10+ appeal cases before CIT(A).
  • Resolved disputes under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme (2024).
  • Secured 3rd place in Skiing Technical Round, IISM Gulmarg.

Timeline

Proprietrix at Meghana Hegde & Associates

Chartered Accountants
04.2023 - Current

Audit & Tax Associate -Nagarajan & Co.

Chartered Accountants
01.2023 - 04.2023

Senior Manager(Audit & Assurance)-ANKH Associates

Chartered Accountants
12.2021 - 12.2022

Audit Assistant / Article Assistant

Nagarajan & Co., Chartered Accountants
05.2015 - 08.2019

Chartered Accountant - February 2022 -

ICAI - 52%
04.2001 -

B.Com - June 2020 - Accounts & Finance

IGNOU - 56.17%

Pre-University -January 2013 -

MES Chaitanya PU College - 92.50%

Class X - April 2011 -

Prashanti English Medium School - 95.04%
Meghana HegdeChartered Accountant