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Niranjana Kannur
Direct Tax Specialist
Bengaluru
Summary
Experienced Direct Tax Specialist with over 6+ years of expertise in corporate taxation, compliance, and advisory. Skilled in the use of advanced tax filing tools and software to ensure accuracy and efficiency in reporting. Possess sound knowledge of Dutch and German corporate tax frameworks, with proven ability to navigate complex international tax regulations. Demonstrated track record of delivering compliant solutions, supporting audits, and advising on cross-border tax matters. Seeking a senior role to apply technical proficiency, contribute to strategic tax planning, and support organizational growth in a global environment.
Overview
6
6
Languages
4
4
Certifications
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Tax Specialist
Shell
04.2024 - Current
- Manage end-to-end in-house corporate tax reporting, filing, and compliance for entities in the Netherland, Germany, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, ensuring accurate preparation and timely submission of corporate tax returns in accordance with local regulations, and Shell’s internal governance frameworks.
- Execute quarterly tax reporting and provisioning, including Effective Tax Rate (ETR) reconciliation, ensuring alignment with IFRS, and timely submission to the Group Tax Reporting team.
- Support Pillar II / BEPS 2.0 implementation, contributing to data readiness, impact assessment, and integration of global minimum tax requirements into Shell’s tax processes.
- Drove tax process optimization by integrating AI-driven tools and advanced Excel automation, streamlining workflows, and improving accuracy in tax reporting.
- Prepare detailed Asset History Sheets, ensuring correct asset classification, depreciation alignment, and audit-ready supporting documentation.
- Reviewed and oversaw the closure of tax assessments, coordinating with tax authorities, internal stakeholders, and external advisors to resolve queries, and mitigate risks.
Assistant Manager
Deloitte
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Spearheaded direct tax compliance for high-profile energy sector clients (Shell), ensuring 100% accuracy in corporate tax filings and statutory reporting.
- Streamlined hiring process through technical screenings and comprehensive feedback to hiring managers, enhancing quality of hire for tax-specialized roles.
- Collaborated with cross-functional leadership to identify talent gaps and deploy skilled professionals across client engagements, optimizing resource utilization.
Advanced Tax Analyst
Ernst & Young
02.2020 - 06.2023
- Prepared and reviewed data collection, processing, analysis, exception checking, and reconciliations for global Direct Tax filling and compliance for multiple companies in the Netherlands & Norway.
- Monitored and reported on global Direct Tax and related accounting controls, enhancing data quality and key performance measures.
- Ensured financial recording accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and tax legislation.
Education
MBA - Finance
01-2019
GPA: 72%
Bachelor of Business Management - Accounting
01-2017
GPA: 60%
Skills
Netherland Corporate tax
Germany Corporate tax
Tax software proficiency
Tax technology implementation
Financial statements preparation and Analysis
Tax Research & Advisory
Accomplishments
- 5 times best EY Tax Quality award and won 4 times EY_SPOT Award for highest utilization, quality, and new idea generation.
- Awarded with 2021 EY Social Impact champion (SIC).
- Awarded with 2022/2023 EY Exceptional Client Service award (ECS) Award.
- Actively participated in the field investigation for the research project entitled DIGITAL BANKING IN RURAL INDIA from January 3rd to 5th 2019. The research project was supported by the global engagement fund of the University of Pennsylvania, USA.
- Shell awardee for tax simplification and process Automation using Macro VBA and AI applications.
Certification
SAP business one & SAP FICO
Interests
Timeline
Excel: Power Query for Beginners (2021)
01-2026
Macros and VBA for Beginners
01-2026
Copilot in Excel: AI-Powered Financial Planning & Analysis
12-2025
Direct Tax Specialist - Shell
04.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager - Deloitte
06.2023 - 04.2024
Advanced Tax Analyst - Ernst & Young
02.2020 - 06.2023
SAP business one & SAP FICO
06-2019
Mangalore University - Bachelor of Business Management, Accounting
Mangalore University - MBA, Finance