NITISH SALUJA

Sector Specialization

• Provide specialized indirect tax related services to clients in Auto Parts Components, Logistics, Food & Beverages, E-commerce, and Insurance sectors.
• Eager to explore new sectors leveraging the experience

Technology Integration

Spearheaded various technology-driven projects including:

• Litigation management solution
• GST compliances solution
• Tech in ERP solution
• Vendor payment control solution
• Gen-AI based solution
• Customs solution

Litigation Management

• Handle litigation and advisory matters across India
• Represent clients in tax disputes and litigation before various tax authorities and courts.
• Prepare and file appeals, petitions, and other legal documents before the govt. tax authorities
• Provide legal opinions and strategies for resolving tax disputes
• Ensure compliance with legal procedures and deadlines in tax litigation matters.

Advisory Services

• Provide expert guidance on indirect tax laws and regulations
• Assist in tax planning and structuring to optimize tax liabilities
• Offer strategic advice on business transactions and their tax implications
• Conduct tax risk assessments and suggest mitigation strategies
• Keep clients updated on changes in tax laws and their potential impact

GST Compliance (Returns, E-invoicing & E-way bill)

• Ensure timely and accurate filing of GST returns, E-invoicing & E-way bill compliances
• Assist in obtaining GST registrations along with other registration related amendments
• Conduct of GST audits with timely closure to ensure compliance with statutory obligations
• Handle GST reconciliations and resolve discrepancies

Government Incentives

• Provide expert guidance to clients on navigating the complexities of government incentives
• Ensure clients understood the eligibility criteria and application processes for various incentives
• Keep up-to-date with changes in state-specific policies to provide accurate and timely advice
• Analyze clients' business operations to identify applicable government incentives
• Offer strategic advice on maximizing benefits from available incentives

Tax & regulatory

• Served 10+ multinational and large corporates across a diverse set of industry segments
• Provided GST impact analysis on various transactions, business models and tax optimization avenues, wherever applicable
• Offered advisory and assistance through memos/opinions on routine or specific transactions to clients in India and overseas
• Worked actively with clients in performing process and position reviews from tax perspective and suggest tax optimization solutions
• Performed due diligence review to assist in merger and acquisition aspects
• Managed GST compliances including annual return and GST audits with utmost proficiency
• Experience in business model structuring for clients and advisory in relation to Indirect Tax aspects

Automation

• Hands on experience in leading automation for development of data mapping solution in GST compliances
• Active involvement in development of tech enabled solutions required for verification of components of GST refund application

Litigation

• Preparation of replies against notices and drafting of appeals alongside representation before authorities
• For High Court and above litigation matters, briefed and coordinated with renowned Senior Counsels viz Mr. Prasad V Paranjape, Mr Tarun Gulati and Mr Sudipta Bhattacharjee on various client cases
• Extensive experience in dealing with GST Intelligence proceedings and guiding on the way forward including in tandem with esteemed law firms

Foreign Trade Policy, SEZ and GST refund

• Advisory and assistance on the compliances to be undertaken by SEZ e.g SOFTEX, endorsement of invoices (as applicable) etc
• Assistance in preparation, filing and sanction of GST refunds. Preparation and filing of replies against deficiency letters, notices along with handling litigation including representation before authorities
• Assistance in preparation, filing and sanction of SEIS Benefits

E-invoicing

• Hands-on experience in implementation of E-invoicing in multinational & large corporates under various modes such as API mode (including involvement in extractor development), SFTP mode and Web upload mode
• Involvement in E-invoicing implementation in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, leading client pitching and demos