Deepak Poddar Email & Phone Number

• A result-oriented and performance-driven CA with over nearly 16 years of experience in Indirect Taxation (Pre GST legislations - VAT, CST, Excise Duty, Service Tax and GST regime); assisted various clients in setting up of Special Economic Zone (‘SEZ’) Units• Hands- on experience in industries such as IT / ITES, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Cosmetics, NBFC and Insurance Intermediary, Mutual Fund, Pharma, OIDAR Service Provider, Broadcasters, DTH Service Providers and so on • Successfully assisted companies having operations on PAN India basis in handling Indirect Tax (GST) compliances • Rich & qualitative experience in providing assistance to various clients on GST Implementation and Compliances, Tax Advisory, Refund Assignments, Due Diligences, Indirect Tax Litigations and State Industrial Incentive Policies• Led appeals involving VAT / CST, Service Tax, GST, Tax Advisory, and Litigation • Supervised all Indirect tax compliance and submissions covering GST and pre-GST legislations viz, VAT / CST, Service Tax, Excise law, Foreign Trade Policy, etc. including tax returns, internal reporting and tax accounting • Expert at managing all Indirect tax audits including developing audit strategy, collation of information/analyses, working with external service providers for inputs, reviewing submissions, attending all audit hearings, communicating, and coordinating with wider tax group stakeholders • Performed tax due diligence on several acquisitions providing senior management with critical information necessary to save money on deal funding • Established & maintained an efficient recordkeeping/MIS System; assessed the prevailing corporate environments by reviewing and enhancing all financial procedures and inventory & cost controls• Possess excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills & has the capability to work independently and handle multiple projects• Assisted in business excellence initiatives of the Firm as applicable to Indirect tax team viz, ISO 2015:9001 and CMMI level 3