Shruti Jajoo

• Managed a portfolio of 7–8 client group, delivering advisory, compliance, and tax representation services across Indian income tax and cross-border taxation, while contributing to annual revenue generation of more than INR 2.5 crores
• Built and maintained strong client relationships through regular communication, understanding client business operations, identifying tax opportunities, and delivering timely support to enhance client satisfaction

Tax Advisory

• Advised clients on business re-organisation including slump sale, itemised sale, direct and indirect share transfers, mergers and demergers, from an India tax perspective
• Provided advisory on cross border taxation issues involving Permanent Establishment; characterisation of income as royalties or fees for technical services, application of Most Favored Nation clause
• Evaluated withholding tax and equalisation levy implications for domestic and international payments from Income-tax Act/ tax treaty perspective
• Advised on cash repatriation strategies and the deductibility of ESOP-related expenses
• Advised an SEZ client on the computation for claiming tax holiday deduction, documentation requirements

Compliance and Representation

• Preparation and review of income-tax computation, tax returns, advance tax and provision for tax for Indian companies including Ind-AS compliant companies and overseas entities, including a non-resident entity which declared a PE in India, ensuring timely and accurate filing
• Managing client's tax compliance obligations like monthly TDS payments; TDS returns; Statement of Financial Transactions; Foreign Liabilities and Assets Form
• Preparation of an excel simulator for analysing impact of tax rate change
• Managed end to end tax controversy for corporate clients, including search and seizure assessments and survey proceedings
• Prepared detailed factual and legal submissions, represented independently before DRP/ CIT(A) to defend the tax positions of companies and involved in briefing counsel for Tribunal Proceedings
• Liaised with tax authorities in relation to TDS proceedings, applications for lower/nil withholding tax certificates, tax refund claims (for Indian and non-resident entities), and the Vivad se Vishwas (VsV) Scheme, including preparing cost benefit analysis to support client decision-making
• Part of the team representing before GAAR Panel on issue relating to the characterization of business transfer as a slump sale versus an itemised sale

Others

• Collaborated on preparation of proposals to attract new clients and expand services
• Core team member in testing of an internal tool for return filing
• Conducted internal training sessions for Assistant Managers to enhance team knowledge and improve service delivery.