To work in environment that enhance versatile portfolio of skills and provides exposure and opportunity, not to act as mere tax advisor rather contribute to the success of organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager-Taxation
VFS Global Services (India) Pvt Ltd
03.2023 - Current
Handling the Corporate Tax Impact assessment and preparedness for UAE Corporate Tax of the group.
Handled the Transfer Pricing Realignment of the group IC transactions and ETR rationalisation.
Handling the assignment of automation of tax workings of the group (Tax Provisions, ETR, Tax Payouts, Transfer Pricing calculations).
Handling Quarterly and Year end reportings of Tax Provisions, ETR reportings to management and disclosures in group consolidated financials.
Analysing tax implications such as capital gains taxes, exit taxes, assignment/novation of contracts in the event of Corporate restructurings/ mergers & Acquisitions.
Evaluating and recommending the most tax efficient legal form (branch/subsidiary/LLC) to be placed in different jurisdictions of the globe.
Handling submissions, proceedings, and its implementation with regards to Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) and Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) before various Competent Authorities.
Handling assessment and preparing submission for proceedings before Tax Authorities across the globe.
Prepared and reviewed annual Transfer Pricing compliance (including Transfer Pricing study reports) for the various tax jurisdictions.
Handled workings of Head office common cost allocation to various subsidiaries and branches across the globe.
Handled Country-by-Country Reporting, Master File,and assisted in Transitional Safe Harbour calculations for BEPS Pillar 2.
Handling the overseas audit issues related to PE attribution and Withholding Tax implications.
Involved in the activity of identifying the Off-Balance Sheet Assets (OBSA) of the entity during restructuring of the business to ensure arm's length consideration.
Involved in DEMPE activity for the intangibles to ensure arm's length remuneration to each entity within the group.
Assistant Manager-Taxation
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
04.2016 - 03.2023
Worked in the Transfer Pricing Team (specialized) from April 2016 to November 2019 and Direct/International/Transfer Pricing (including M&A) Tax Team from December 2019 till March 2023.
Articled Assistant
Gupta Rustagi & Co.
03.2013 - 03.2016
Handled Statutory Audits, Internal Audits, Tax audits, Transfer Pricing Audit, Management audits, verifying the efficacy of internal checks & controls.
Reporting of financial statement in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) and Certification work.
Finalization of tax audit reports & assisted in various tax planning & corporate tax issues.
Formation and Presentation of financials as per the relevant framework.
Undertook financial analysis on challenging projects.
Education
Diploma in International Taxation -
ICAI
01.2020
CA Final -
ICAI
11.2015
IPCC -
ICAI
11.2012
Common Proficiency Test - undefined
ICAI
12.2011
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mumbai University
03.2014
Higher Secondary Certificate - undefined
Maharashtra State Board
02.2011
Secondary School Certificate - undefined
03.2009
Skills
Completed certificate course on AI-Level 1 conducted by ICAI
Working Knowledge of MS office applications and AI applications
Working Knowledge of ERP software like SAP and Tally ERP
Diploma in International Taxation, ICAI, 2020, 58%, 1st Attempt
CA Final, ICAI, 11/2015, 52%, 62/100 in Direct Tax, 61/100 in Indirect Tax, 1st Attempt
CA Integrated Professional Competency Course, ICAI, 11/2012, 68%, 94/100 in Accounts, 1st Attempt
Common Proficiency Test, ICAI, 12/2011, 84%, 1st Attempt
Special Assignment
Involved in the activity of identifying the Off-Balance Sheet Assets (OBSA) of the entity during restructuring of the business to ensure arm's length consideration.
Involved in DEMPE activity for the intangibles to ensure arm's length remuneration to each entity within the group.
Handled Statutory Audits, Internal Audits, Tax audits, Transfer Pricing Audit, Management audits, verifying the efficacy of internal checks & controls.
Reporting of financial statement in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) and Certification work.
Finalization of tax audit reports & assisted in various tax planning & corporate tax issues.
Formation and Presentation of financials as per the relevant framework.
Undertook financial analysis on challenging projects.
Educational Programs Extra Curricular Activities
Participated in various workshops on Advanced Transfer Pricing and BEPS Action Plans.
Assisted in preparing presentation on BEPS Action Plan 13 for Taxsutra event.
Completed various Interpersonal skill and Information Technology trainings conducted by ICAI.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 05/15/93
Marital Status: Married
Roles And Responsibilities
Handling the tax assignment of upcoming Corporate Tax in UAE.
Analysing tax implications such as capital gains taxes, exit taxes, assignment/novation of contracts in the event of Corporate restructurings/ mergers & Acquisitions.
Analysing and closely monitoring effective tax rates (ETR) and their tax policies of the Peer companies globally.
Evaluating and recommending the most tax efficient legal form (branch/subsidiary/LLC) to be placed in different jurisdictions of the globe.
Handling submissions, proceedings, and its implementation with regards to Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) and Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) before various Competent Authorities.
Handling assessment and preparing submission for proceedings before Tax Authorities across the globe.
Assisting and advising in setting up of arm's length price (ALP) for the new intercompany transactions between the related parties to ensure adequate remuneration to each entity.
Prepared and reviewed annual Transfer Pricing compliance (including Transfer Pricing study reports) for the various tax jurisdictions.
Handled workings of Head office common cost allocation to various subsidiaries and branches across the globe.
Assisted in Country-by-Country Reporting and Master File in India and analysis of applicability of the same to the subsidiaries and branches in overseas jurisdictions.
Handling the overseas audit issues related to PE attribution and Withholding Tax implications.
Keeping the track of related updates in global tax laws and implementing the relevant changes in system as well as guiding the local team in respect of changes.
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