Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Proficiency
Postqualificationcertifications
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Srivatsa Upadhyaya

Srivatsa Upadhyaya

Bangalore

Summary

Dedicated Global Mobility professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager/Sr. Manager - Global Mobility Services

Honeywell Technology Solution Labs Pvt Ltd
11.2019 - Current
  • Lead a team of talented immigration and tax professionals catering to global mobility compliance
  • Responsible to legally minimize tax liabilities through informed application of tax laws and regulations
  • Ensure employee tax and social security compliances for the region
  • Act as the key point of contact and support for our local and regional taxation matters
  • Support the business in deployment of talent across the globe in a timely and compliant manner
  • Liaise with tax authorities and provide tax audit support for the Group
  • Manage external tax authorities and consultants locally and regionally
  • Assess immigration and PE compliance requirements and propose right deployment model
  • Provide internal tax & immigration advisory services and support on business operation matters to the Group
  • Initiate and lead cost saving projects in relation to tax and social security matters
  • Set up tax equalization process

Manager - International Taxation

IBM India Pvt Limited
09.2012 - Current
  • Implementing non-resident withholding tax regime and FTC at withholding stage for outbound assignees
  • Transition of assignee tax accounting to a new regime
  • Tax protection plan for expats
  • Minimum Wage Compliance set up Globally
  • Implementation of COC process for Social security compliance
  • Executing and implementing Perdiem & allowances taxation process
  • New country penetrations - Azerbaijan & Kazakhstan
  • Business Traveler Tax compliance process automation

Manager - International Taxation

Infosys Limited
09.2009 - 08.2012

Head of Tax, Finance & Administration

Infosys Limited
10.2006 - 08.2009

Assistant Manager - Accounts & Admin

Infosys Limited
03.2004 - 09.2006

Intern

Kamath & Rau
07.2000 - 06.2003

Education

Final examination -

The ICAI
11.2003

Intermediate examination - undefined

The ICAI
05.2002

Bachelor of Commerce - Computer Application

Mangalore University
04.2000

PUC examination - undefined

Canara Pre-University College
04.1997

SSLC examination - undefined

St. Aloysius High School
04.1995

Skills

  • Analytical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving & Decision making
  • Planning, Organizing & Execution
  • Adaptability & Flexibility
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Time management
  • Digitization & Automation
  • In-depth Tax knowledge
  • Expert accounting knowledge
  • Audit and Risk management
  • Client relationship management
  • Vendor management
  • Commercial Acumen
  • Constant learning
  • Direct & indirect tax concepts
  • International & Expatriate tax
  • Transfer Pricing
  • APA
  • Tax equalization
  • Tax, Immigration & Social audits
  • DTAA provisions
  • Tax return preparation & Filing
  • Business Traveler taxation
  • PE compliance
  • Entity structuring
  • Accounting Standards & IFRS
  • Internal Audit & Controls
  • Secretarial compliance
  • Immigration requirements
  • Salary structuring for immigration compliance
  • Root cause analysis
  • Process Design & Management

Accomplishments

  • Infosys Excellence Award for 2011 (UK & US R&D tax credit)
  • Conclusion of Belgium, Netherlands & Singapore APA on cost plus filing resulting in reduction of taxes.
  • Conclusion of employee tax and social audits in Belgium, France & NL
  • Successful defense of Capital Allowance deductions and ESOP taxation matters in UK
  • Conclusion of GST/VAT audits by directly interacting with the tax authorities in Netherlands, Mauritius & Taiwan
  • Successful implementation of in-house VAT software (EU VAT 2010)
  • Automation of international payroll & claims process
  • Implementing non-resident withholding tax regime and FTC at withholding stage for outbound assignees
  • Transition of assignee tax accounting to a new regime
  • Tax protection plan for expats
  • Minimum Wage Compliance set up Globally
  • Implementation of COC process for Social security compliance
  • Executing and implementing Perdiem & allowances taxation process
  • New country penetrations - Azerbaijan & Kazakhstan
  • Business Traveler Tax compliance process automation
  • Implementing FTC at withholding stage for outbound assignees
  • Minimum Wage Compliance set up for US, Canada and France
  • Legacy income tax refund collection and TEQ recovery process
  • Set up PE compliant secondment deployment model for all India entities
  • Compensation restructuring to meet immigration minimum wages in several countries
  • Design tax, immigration and minimum wage compliant policies for the group entity

Languages

English
Hindi
Kannada
Basic knowledge of French

Proficiency

Direct and Indirect tax - International, Transfer Pricing, APA, Tax equalization, Tax & Social audits/assessments, Expatriate taxation - domestic & overseas, Foreign Tax Credit, DTAA provisions, Tax return preparation and filing of corporate & individual, Business Traveler taxation, PE issues and entity structuring, In-depth knowledge of Accounting Standards/IFRS, Book-keeping of head office and overseas branches, Reconciliations of accounts, Quarterly/Yearly management reporting, Provisioning for expenses, write-off, current, deferred etc., Internal controls & Internal audit, Risk assessment & management, Filing with Registrar of companies, overseas secretarial compliance, Working knowledge of immigration requirements, Minimum salary requirements, salary structuring, Tax clearance certificates, Interaction and working relationship with Big 4's, Banks, Immigration & international vendors etc., Negotiation & Exceptional Client services, To support audits - secondment agreement, Inter-co. agreements, TP agreements etc., Root cause analysis & action plan, Design, execute and monitor processes, Assigning key control points

Postqualificationcertifications

  • IFRS certification from The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), London
  • International Taxation certification course of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/24/80
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Hobbies and Interests

  • Sports
  • Music

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Responsible to legally minimize tax liabilities through informed application of tax laws and regulations
  • Manage tax compliance, reporting, and filing works for the Group.
  • Ensure timely and accurate filing of all corporate and personnel income tax, VAT and GST returns
  • Ensure employee tax and social security compliances for the region
  • Act as the key point of contact and support for our local and regional taxation matters
  • Liaise with tax authorities and provide tax audit support for the Group
  • Manage external tax authorities and consultants locally and regionally
  • Assess immigration and PE compliance requirements and propose right deployment model
  • Provide internal tax advisory services and support on business operation matters to the Group
  • Initiate and lead cost saving projects in relation to tax and social security matters
  • Set up tax equalization process

Timeline

Manager/Sr. Manager - Global Mobility Services

Honeywell Technology Solution Labs Pvt Ltd
11.2019 - Current

Manager - International Taxation

IBM India Pvt Limited
09.2012 - Current

Manager - International Taxation

Infosys Limited
09.2009 - 08.2012

Head of Tax, Finance & Administration

Infosys Limited
10.2006 - 08.2009

Assistant Manager - Accounts & Admin

Infosys Limited
03.2004 - 09.2006

Intern

Kamath & Rau
07.2000 - 06.2003

Intermediate examination - undefined

The ICAI

Bachelor of Commerce - Computer Application

Mangalore University

PUC examination - undefined

Canara Pre-University College

SSLC examination - undefined

St. Aloysius High School

Final examination -

The ICAI
Srivatsa Upadhyaya