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L SIVA SANKAR REDDY

L SIVA SANKAR REDDY

Abu Dhabi

Summary

I am a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 7 years of experience in Corporate and International taxes, mergers and acquisitions, and Indirect taxes. Currently pursuing Advanced Diploma in International taxes (ADIT).

Proven track record of delivering strategic tax planning and compliance solutions in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments. Adept at leveraging technical expertise and management skills to drive impactful tax strategies, with a strong commitment to continuous professional growth in challenging environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Tax Manager

Gradiant Industries
02.2025 - Current
  • Oversees the preparation and timely submission of all global tax filings, ensuring compliance with corporate income tax, VAT/GST, withholding tax, and other indirect taxes across multiple jurisdictions
  • Designs and implements global tax strategies, provides planning advice for cross-border transactions, and manages the impact of international tax reforms.
  • leads transfer pricing compliance, supports global tax reporting, and handles tax audits and controversies, safeguarding the company’s tax risk and regulatory compliance worldwide
  • Jurisdiction worked - USA, Singapore, KSA, Oman, Bahrain, Europe, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia

Assistant Manager

WTS Dhruva Consultants
11.2023 - Current
  • UAE CT Advisory - Transaction Structuring, Acquisitions, Free Zone Benefit, Participation Exemption Analysis
  • Merger-related Advisory & Compliances
  • Corporate Tax Planning, Optimization, and Implementation support
  • Advisory related to Acquisitions of an entities/Transfer of ownership
  • Deferred Tax Advisory & Computation in connection with mergers/acquisitions of entities
  • Tax Advisory in relation to certain foreign jurisdictions (Indirect share transfer implications/PE Advisory/Withholding tax implications etc.,)
  • UAE CT Impact Assessments of Large Multinational Groups (Real Estate/Investment Companies/ Service Sector/Manufacturing/Retail/Health care/Bitcoin mining/Shipping)
  • UAE CT Implementation Support
  • Current Tax and Deferred Tax Computations of more than 300 entities
  • UAE CT Compliances (CT Registrations/TRC/Tax Grouping applications)
  • Assistance in filing FTA clarifications on complex tax issues and representing before FTA authorities
  • Assisted with the implementation TRCS software (oracle) for the largest multinational group in the UAE
  • Preparing position papers on identified issues in UAE CT Law (like the relevance of POEM under UAE CT Law by interpreting treaties, issues on participating exemptions, Free Zone provisions, etc.,)
  • Preparing presentations on OECD Pillar 2 Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (BEPS Pillar 2)
  • Preparing alerts on Tax Decisions/Guides
  • Clients Handled - Large listed multinational diversified companies with more than 700 subsidiaries

Senior Associate

Price Waterhouse & Co LLP
08.2021 - 09.2023
  • Advisory in corporate and international taxes
  • Drafted appeals on complex income tax issues before the Commissioner (Appeals), Dispute Resolution Panel, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)
  • Corporate tax litigation on issues like allowability of depreciation on goodwill arising out of slump-sale/mergers, PE issues, database royalty, software royalty, etc
  • Worked on income tax issues like the secondment of employees, issues involving interpretation of DTAAs, software payment issues, Interest allowability on Interest-free loans given to subsidiaries, Interest taxability issues for non-residents, etc
  • Drafted briefing notes for Senior Advocates
  • Research on complex corporate tax issues
  • Review responses to reassessment notices, assessment notices, etc
  • PPT presentations on various topics like foreign tax credit, re-assessments, etc

Assistant Manager

Naren and Veekshith Chartered Accountants
05.2017 - 07.2021
  • Advisory Income Tax, GST, Customs and SEZ Law
  • Filed Indirect Tax Inverted Duty Refund applications
  • Export refund applications
  • GST compliances - GSTR 1, GSTR 3B, ITC Reco, GSTR 9, GSTR 9C, TCS returns
  • Preparation of 15+ monthly GST tax returns of the companies having Pan India operations
  • Worked on issues like GST implications on employee recoveries, notice pay recovery, intermediary issues
  • GSTR 2A Reconciliations
  • Performed GST Health checkups
  • Export Refund applications
  • Filed representation letters before SEZ authorities
  • Assisted clients in liaising with the tax officials for audit, assessments etc
  • Given training on GST implications in E-commerce sector

Education

CA -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Skills

  • Corporate Tax Advisory
  • International Tax Planning
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Indirect Tax Advisory
  • Transfer Pricing Implementation
  • Tax Compliance Management

IT Skills

  • Proficient in MS Word
  • Proficient in MS Excel
  • Proficient in MS PowerPoint

Personal Information

Nationality: Indian

Timeline

Global Tax Manager

Gradiant Industries
02.2025 - Current

Assistant Manager

WTS Dhruva Consultants
11.2023 - Current

Senior Associate

Price Waterhouse & Co LLP
08.2021 - 09.2023

Assistant Manager

Naren and Veekshith Chartered Accountants
05.2017 - 07.2021

CA -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

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