Experienced tax professional with over 17 years of experience. Extensive experience in advisory and litigation in all streams of Indirect taxes - GST, Service tax, Sales tax / VAT, Entry tax / LBT / Octroi, Customs, Excise, Foreign Trade Policy etc. Snapshot:a. Transaction advisory, planning and risk management to adopt tax efficient positions including advising on agreements and new products.b. Advocacy and representation to Govt. as well as Tax Authorities to secure reliefs on pain points faced by the industryc. Litigation management and strategy for effectively handling litigation across all levels. d. Extensively dealing with pan India Tax authorities. Interacting with GST officials of different States, interacting with Service tax and VAT/Sales tax officials in respect of past assessments/auditse. Front-facing and addressing enquiries, audit and investigations carried out by different government agencies.