Competent, diligent & result oriented professional, offering over 24 Years of experience, with specialization in GST & other Indirect Taxation (Compliance/Optimization/Assessments), Thorough exposure across functions like Taxation, Govt. Liaison & Coordination.Adept at formulating & implementing tax cost optimization strategies, track flaws & realign tactics to streamline the proper functioning of team; proven expertise in establishing Internal Control Systems. Subject Matter Expert in Indirect Tax like GST, Central Excise, Service Tax, VAT, CST, Customs etc. Responsible for framing of policies, advising management in decision making for business models, liaison with Tax and Government officers for various matters including Sales Tax incentives, guiding team for tax compliance etc. Participated in delegations for meeting up to level of Finance Minister/ Industries Minister etc to resolve industry issues in Pre-GST / GST Regime. Obtained clarifications, simplification in law, to bring ease of doing business, to avoid unwarranted litigation etc