Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in November 2016. Post qualification I worked with PwC for 2.5 years and gained fair exposure to provide professional advice and handle GST compliances for clients engaged in Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Luxury Retail, Financial and Service Industry.
My roles and responsibilities included:
-Actualized GST compliances such as vendor reconciliation, filing of GSTR-3B, GSTR-1, Form ITC-04 and TRANS-1 with registrations in multiple states (aggregate turnover with more than INR 500 million).
-Assisting clients in preparation of Annual Return (GSTR-9) and Reconciliation Statement (GSTR-9C).
-Assisting the tax technology team in integration of the clients’ ERP with the PwC Tax Compliance tool and performing sample checks for testing the same for preparation of returns.
Assisting the clients in identifying pre and post-acquisition issues from Indirect Tax perspective along with identifying the magnitude of risk involved of ongoing litigations on the Resultant Company.
Preparing memos, pitch presentations for prospective clients, fliers, word documents on client specific issues and presentations for technical trainings.
Actively involved in the execution of various cross-functional GST implementation projects which included conducting detailed financial impact analysis (top line and bottom line/ P&L analysis) and restructuring of pricing, marketing and operation strategy.
Advising clients regarding the GST transition laws, implementation and various interpretation issues.
Advising client of HSN/ SAC classification issues, taxability issues, custom related queries based on analysis of the law and judgements, advance rulings pronounced.
Assisting client in preparation of responses to notices issues under the erstwhile regime i.e. VAT and service tax regime and under the GST regime.