- Monthly closing activities for tax provisioning, deferred tax calculation, effective tax rate reconciliation etc.
- Collating details from cross-functional teams for monthly tax provision, preparation of advance tax computation, filing of income tax return, assessment proceedings etc.
- Preparing various reports on routine basis like weekly / monthly tax updates, litigation tracker etc. for management reporting purposes;
- Undertaking various tax compliances including computation of monthly withholding tax liability, preparation of withholding tax returns, computation of quarterly advance tax liability, etc.;
- Preparing various schedules and liaising with Auditors for completion of Statutory Audit, Group Reporting and Tax Audits;
- Liaising with external tax consultants for undertaking Transfer Pricing (Form 3CEB & TP Study) and BEPS compliances;
- Preparation of income tax returns for various corporates and individuals;
- Handling ad-hoc business queries on withholding tax, overall withholding tax health check etc.;
- Conducting PAN India training for employees on withholding tax provisions and changes introduced in direct tax laws;
- Reconciled Form 26AS with books, enhancing accuracy of tax credits.
- Reviewing various agreements from direct tax perspective and suggesting requisite changes;
- Preparing various opinions from tax and regulatory perspective including applicability of withholding tax on cross-border transactions, admissibility of lower corporate tax rates for companies, etc.;
- Coordination with tax consultant for tax compliances like Income Tax Return, TP Audit, Tax Audit, TP study, Assessments, Litigations etc.
- Led end-to-end Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing and TDS compliances for SAARC Branches (Nepal, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka).
Tax Litigation
• Drafting replies and representation before the tax officers in matters relating to scrutiny assessment, withholding tax assessment and income escaping assessment, etc.;
• Liaising with tax authorities for jurisdiction transfer, stay on demand, refunds processing, lower withholding tax certificates, rectifications, application for passing order giving effect to appellate authorities’ orders, drafting replies for various notices issued by tax officers, etc.;
• Briefing the external tax and legal consultants for representing the matter before appellate authorities.
Process Improvement
- Monitors and analyses proposed and newly enacted India tax legislation, administrative guidance, court cases etc. and analyses & communicates the impact of same from company perspective to relevant stakeholders.
- Undertake process improvement in the SAP system and ensuring ease in compliance towards automation.
Accounts Payable Management, Audit & Others
- Managed end-to-end accounts payable processes, including vendor invoice processing, validation, and timely payments.
- Ensured compliance with statutory requirements, including TDS, service tax, and internal approval controls, minimizing audit risks.
- Performed vendor reconciliations and resolved discrepancies through coordination with vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Maintained accurate accounts payable records, facilitating timely month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Supported audit requirements by providing detailed schedules, reconciliations, and necessary supporting documents, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
- Assisted in finalizing financial statements, books of accounts, and balance sheets
- Executed statutory, internal, and various audits including fixed assets, payment, stock, and logistic audits to ensure compliance and accuracy.
