RAKESH POOJARY

Work Profile: Indirect Tax - Litigation & Compliance Management

• Manage a wide range of GST-related assignments, including Department audit, scrutiny, tax review, compliances, refunds, investigations, etc.
• Independently responsible for drafting and validating replies to show cause notices, enquiries, appeals, summons, and other notices for PAN India GST registrations of Reliance Industries Ltd.
• Act as the final reviewer of replies prepared by state tax teams for issues prior to the issuance of show cause notices.
• Represented before revenue authorities in EA-2000 audits, CERA audits, refund claims, and scrutiny proceedings, coordinating with officials to ensure a smooth closure of notices, inquiries, and assessments.
• Providing strategic advice to business teams on complex indirect tax issues, and ensuring risk mitigation.
• Key contributor in successfully managing GST audits and ensuring timely resolution of audit observations.
• Driving the implementation of GST-related changes in SAP and compliance platforms, ensuring accurate and timely compliance.
• Reviewing and monitoring weekly and monthly MIS on litigation, audits, and inquiries for the Oil-to-Chemical business, enabling informed management decision-making.

• Advised clients various Indirect tax matters, including strategic tax planning and risk assessment.
• Drafting replies to routine query letters, show cause notices, order issued by the tax authorities.
• Reviewing and filing of GST returns, GST annual return and GST audit of clients.
• Preparation and filing of GST refunds and regular follow up with the tax authorities for obtaining the refund of clients.
• Preparing memos & presentations for advisory assignment on GST, Customs and Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20
• Assistance in preparing appeal to be filed with the Joint Commissioner and CESTAT.
• Reviewed contracts and agreements to assess GST implications and suggested appropriate amendments.
• Sending regular updates such as amendments, case laws, AAR, etc to clients covering the detailed analysis of the impact and suggesting effective and practical way forward on the same.
• Assisted clients during GST audits and assessment conducted by Indirect tax authorities.
• Assisted clients in filing and obtaining duty credit scrips under the Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) as per Foreign Trade Policy.
• Guided IT team on implementation of GST-related changes and ensured compliance alignment.
• Developing and maintaining productive working relationships with client personnel.
• Building relationship with tax authorities
• Work Profile: Indirect Tax - Advisory, Compliance and Litigation matters

• Managed over 100 individual tax returns during tax season.
• Assistance in preparing submissions for the clients for scrutiny assessments, rectification / stay application, appeal to be filed with the Commissioner of Income-tax and Income-tax Appellate Tribunal.
• Exposure to audit procedures involving compliance with Companies Act, 2013, corporate governance requirements, and financial reporting standards.