Tax Consultants & Advocate . Specialisation on all areas of CUSTOMS, FOREIGN TRADE POLICY, INDIRECT TAXES, REGULATORY& TRADE COMPLIANCES, GST, COMPANY LAW, WASTE MGT RULES/ EPR E- WASTE & PLASTIC WASTE, BIS/ ISI CERTIFICATION, LITIGATION, BUSINESS SOLUTIONS and VALUE CREATIONSContact :-J RAMAKRISHNANManaging Partner ( Advocate)Mob : 981135 4180, Email : ram@keantaxadvisors.com; info@keantaxadvisors.com

Advisory on BIS Product Registration & ISI Certification, Product inclusion under BISRetainership on all standardsTEC Certification

Head of Customs/ Exim/ Global Trade compliance/LogisticsKey Attainments:-1. Sucessfully handled first SVB finalisation in 2001 & renewals inspite of muttipple regulatory hurrdles.2. First lot of Companies in India to get ACP Status in 2005 3. First Company in Manufacturer & Importer Exporter category, to get AEO certifications in year 2012 from Ministry of Finance.4. Actively worked& represented to Govt.for various trade facilitations and benefits for AEO entities including deffered duty scheme.5. Substantial cost saving & tack time reduction thru DPD, DPE ,foreign hubs, route diversification, online bidding etc6. Substantial cost saving thru EPCG & Other Export incentives & Schemes.7. Successfully represented Inverted duty issue and got duty reduction for manufacturing.8. Represented to MOF and MOC for various trade hassles and trade simplifications to support make in India & Ease to do business initiatives of central government.9. Worked closely with Trade associations tonrepresent tradenissues10. Representations to Govt. on Budget recomendations and allied issues11. Cost saving thru Tax planning, FTA, Ministrynof Environment exemptions, sourcing change to avail tax concessions, OEM creation etc.12. Was member of "CORE COMMITTE" for trade associations representing tax issues with Govt.13 . Was Member of "TRADE FACILITATION COMMITTE" of Customs ( 2003 to 2007)14. Was Member of "CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE" constituted by Ministry of Commerce (2006 to2007)

Overall head of Import- Export and Customs Compliance for Mekaster Group of companies at Corporate level, was responsible for Import export operations for 10 companies under Mekaster Group. Product profile included a vide category of Industry Equipment's, Machines & tools, Safety valves, Telecommunication equipment's. Customer base included Govt & Private Petrolium companies, Power sector companies, Coal, Infra etc.Mekaster was exclusive flagship distributor for 20 global companies for vide range of Industrial. machines & equipment'skey functions was to manage End to End supply chain qith Customs compliance .

Trainee in Litigation matters , Appeal preparation & attending hearing before various courts in India.