Nikita Bhutada
Pune
Summary
Dynamic tax professional with comprehensive experience in direct and international taxation, transfer pricing, and tax litigation. Proven track record in leading teams, creating specialized departments, and implementing efficient processes. Eager to continuously learn and explore new business opportunities while delivering innovative tax solutions. Committed to driving growth and ensuring compliance for multinational clients.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct & International Tax Partner
Baheti & Somani LLP
08.2023 - Current
- Leading the firm’s direct and international tax practice, advising clients on a wide range of tax issues, including corporate taxation, international business operations, and transfer pricing.
- Developing a separate department for International Tax and Transfer Pricing, providing a specialized focus on global tax planning and compliance.
- Created and established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the tax department, ensuring efficient and streamlined operations.
- Advising clients on a broad range of tax issues, including corporate and international taxation.
- Providing strategic tax planning services for international business operations.
- Leading and advising on transfer pricing strategies.
- Leading tax litigation efforts, preparing, and representing clients in hearings before tax authorities and appellate bodies.
Tax Subject Matter Expert, APAC
Credit Suisse
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Supporting to local country tax in preparation of tax computation, tax disclosure
- Assisting in tax provision for entities in APAC region
Manager-Direct Taxation
Baheti & Somani LLP
12.2017 - 07.2022
- Assisting in tax compliances of Individual & Corporate Assessee's
- Hands on experience in representing clients before various Income Tax Authorities & Appellate Authorities i.e
- Commissioner of Income Tax - (Appeals) as a part of litigation assignments
- Assisting in preparation of paper books for Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)
- Monitoring compliance-related activities involving the review of annual tax filing and projections, advance tax calculations, evaluating the tax effect
- Withholding tax compliances such as advisory along with preparation and filing of Form 15CB
- Working on assignments like lower TDS certifications, form 61A compliances, TRC application, various Income Tax Rectifications
- Conducting Statutory & Tax Audit of corporate as well as non-corporate assessees primarily engaged in manufacturing, software & service industry
- Conducting Transfer Pricing Audit of corporate assessee's primarily engaged in software and service industry
- Accomplished the targeted goal of working with multiple sectors efficiently and understanding multiple client-businesses
- Trained and mentored trainees on assignments in my team
- Possess a go-getter attitude along with strong communication, coordination, analytical & networking abilities
Article Assistant
Kirtane & Pandit LLP & Baheti & Somani LLP
09.2014 - 09.2017
- Handled statutory audits, tax audits, and audits of charitable and religious trusts.
- Worked on stock audit assignments and assignments related to Company Law compliance, viz.
- Preparation of directors' reports, XBRL filings, etc.
Education
Diploma in International Taxation -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Pune, India01.2019
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Pune, India01.2018
Bachelor of Commerce -
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune, India01.2016
Skills
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
- Tally ERP 9
- Winman
- People Soft
- Public Speaking
Languages
- English - Proficient
- Hindi - Proficient
- Marathi - Proficient
- Marwadi - Proficient
- French - Preliminary
Timeline
Direct & International Tax Partner
Baheti & Somani LLP
08.2023 - Current
Tax Subject Matter Expert, APAC
Credit Suisse
08.2022 - 07.2023
Manager-Direct Taxation
Baheti & Somani LLP
12.2017 - 07.2022
Article Assistant
Kirtane & Pandit LLP & Baheti & Somani LLP
09.2014 - 09.2017
Diploma in International Taxation -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce -
Savitribai Phule Pune University
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