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Narendra Nimmala

Narendra Nimmala

Bangalore

Summary

Highly-motivated professional with close to 7 years of post qualification experience with extensive background in handling indirect tax advisory, litigation and compliance support services. Skilled at building trusted, loyal relationships with clients, resulting in best-in-class performance for client retention

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

Deloitte India
Bangalore
01.2018 - Current
  • Advisory services: Specialized in providing indirect tax advisory services under various tax laws such GST, Customs, Special Economic Zones and Entry tax for clients across industries such as E-commerce, quick commerce, IT/ITeS, Manufacturing, Trading, Education and Health Care Sector
  • Client specific engagements - Anti-profiteering analysis, E-commerce TCS implementation, HSN classification, Input tax credit optimization, Implementation of E-Invoicing, transactions between related parties on FOC basis, ISD vs self-supply for common expenses, GST applicability on various benefits provided to employees, Obtaining Certificate of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), loyalty points issuance and redemption, Due Diligence assignments, Review of agreements
  • Tax operate: Managed entire indirect tax wing of clients with PAN India presence involving tax compliance (GSTR-1/3B/9/9C, including reconciliation of books with returns) and litigation. Providing recommendations on tax operations, plug revenue leakages and optimize utilization of input tax credit
  • Litigation: Managed litigations across India for Corporates with PAN India presence - drafting and filing replies to audit notices, Show Cause notices, Appeals including writ petitions at High Court for various issues under GST law, Service tax, VAT, entry tax and entertainment tax. Representing clients before tax authorities across various levels involving travelling to multiple locations across India
  • Leadership: Coached and mentored a team of 7 direct resources for providing indirect tax support to clients. Additionally, managed 15 state spocs and 10 consultants for managing audits/ other litigation services for clients with PAN India presence
  • Representation: Worked with Industry leaders to analyse and prepare documentation for representation to CBIC on various issues faced by the industry
  • Refund: Assisted clients in analyzing, filing, follow up and obtaining refunds under GST law and Service Tax law
  • Business Development: Leveraged strong client relationship for mining additional opportunities and to uncover new client business
  • Preparation and setting up of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for compliance with e-way bill requirements and ensuring GST compliances
  • Advisory on eligibility of incentives provided by Karnataka State Government and assistance in filing and follow up of incentive applications filed with the State authorities
  • Advisory services wrt eligibility under dispute resolution schemes by various State Governments and under Finance Act and assistance in filing the applications, follow up and obtaining discharge certificates
  • Assisted in preparation of whitepaper on GST impact on ONDC participants which has been published in association with HSBC Bank garnering 45 media impressions (1 Broadcast + 6 Print + 38 Online)
  • Conducting regular knowledge sessions for clients covering latest regulatory updates and judicial precedents along with impact analysis

Senior Manager and Branch In-charge

Hiregange & Associates
Bangalore
02.2021 - 05.2022
  • Authored the book on e-way bill procedures published by Bloomsbury and research paper on real estate published as a booklet by Hiregange Academy
  • Setting up and leading a new branch consisting a team of 5. Trained and mentored team through regular performance reviews
  • Creation of business opportunities for the firm by following up on leads
  • Litigation support service (audit support, SCN replies, appeals), advisory support services and compliance support services (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, GSTR-9C)
  • Authored various articles on ITC, TCS, refunds, intercompany transactions, etc published on forums such as Taxsutra, Tax Management India, Hiregange Academy
  • Trained 2 batches of working professionals on GST compliance, 1 batch each on input tax credit and annual returns

Articled Assistant

T. Sriram, Mehta & Tadimalla (TSMT)
Bangalore
10.2014 - 10.2017
  • Assisted in transition and implementation of GST for clients across various sectors
  • Preparation and filing of returns under GST, VAT, Entry Tax, Excise and Service Tax law
  • Preparation and filing of replies to notices - KVAT, Excise and Service tax laws
  • Carried out statutory audits, internal audits and income tax audits
  • Part of team which handled forensic investigation assignment for one of the largest Investment banking Company in the world - the finding in the assignment lead to implementation of Standard Operating Procedure and significant improvement in operational efficiency
  • Preparation and implementation of customized MIS reporting

Education

Chartered Accountant (Final) -

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bangalore
05-2017

Bachelor Of Commerce - Finance And Accounts

Christ University
Bangalore
03-2016

Skills

  • Excellent analytical and research skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Attention to detail
  • MS Word, Excel, PPT

Affiliations

  • Active student of National Credit Corps, a youth development movement, which helped me enhance discipline, leadership and have a spirit of adventure.
  • Actively took part in various competitions like Product Launch, Business Quiz and Treasure Hunt in Christ College
  • Sports enthusiast. Actively participated and won in several sports and cultural events in school and college. Certified Scuba Diver

Timeline

Senior Manager and Branch In-charge

Hiregange & Associates
02.2021 - 05.2022

Manager

Deloitte India
01.2018 - Current

Articled Assistant

T. Sriram, Mehta & Tadimalla (TSMT)
10.2014 - 10.2017

Chartered Accountant (Final) -

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Bachelor Of Commerce - Finance And Accounts

Christ University

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