Experience

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  Government of Karnataka

  • Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes

    • Sep 2021 - Present

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  Karanataka State Commission for Women

  • Secretary

    • Feb 2021 - Sep 2021

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  O/o The Opposition Leader, Karnataka Legislative Council

  • Special Officer (OOD)

    • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

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  Government of Karnataka

  • India
  • Advertising Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes

    • Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes

    • Jul 2016 - Sep 2019

  • Private Secretary to Cabinet Minister for Infrastructure Development, Information & PR, & Hajj

    • Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes

    • Jul 2014 - Feb 2016

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  Government of India

  • Additional Private Secretary to Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas

    • Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

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  O/o The Resident Commissioner, Government of Karnataka

  • Assistant Resident Commissioner

    • May 2012 - Jan 2013

    Public Relation & Liaisoning

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  Department of Commercial Taxes, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of Karnataka

  • Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes

    • Mar 1997 - May 2012

    HR Management:•Implementation of HR Policies & Practices – • Monitored the implementation of HR policies and practices at various levels in the Organisation, such as in the Circle Offices, Division Offices, and Head office levels.•Orientation and Induction – • To familiarize new recruits with the Organisational set up, its policies and expectations, the Organisational goals and to persuade them to align their goals with that of the organisation.•Training and Development – • Organised regular trainings for employees with emphasis on employee development in order to increase and update their knowledge in a structured way, to motivate them to perform better, to increase the level of job satisfaction and to achieve their goals. •Employee Engagement – • Assisted HR leadership in the creation and development of ER and HR Compliance Centre of Excellence to leverage the capabilities of the HR & Compliance Team. • Developed and executed ER strategies which align and contribute to Department’s ER & HR Compliance Goals.• Provided proactive thought leadership in the interpretation of Indian employment legislations and its impacts on the department. • Acted as a central point of contact for commercial tax department’s HR Compliance activities.• Assisted in the development of an employee complaints procedure which is cascaded and fully understood by all local employees. • Established and maintained enlightened and progressive working relationships with employee associations• Provided advice on all aspects of the employment relationship acting as an escalation point for HR Relationship • Leveraged ER as a catalyst for revenue growth by supporting due diligence and related activities• Performance Management – •Assisted in the performance management process through discussions with employees on Individual development goals, their expectations and emphasizing the management expectations, and creating a plan for achievement of goals.

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  Dept of Commercial Taxes, Ministry of Finance, Govt of Karnataka

  • Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes

    • Mar 1997 - May 2012

    Indirect Taxation:• Contributed to the implementation of KVAT by providing the necessary leadership, managerial, logistical and administrative support and ensured cooperation and integration of all resources within the organization.• Operated the establishment of Commercial Tax Infrastructure relating to Intelligence, Enforcement, Audit, and Recovery by laying emphasis on Collaboration and working through other internal and external organizations and individuals to achieve success• Planned, organized, implemented, supervised and managed the activities of all Enforcement operations. • Took the lead in development, preparation, coordination and monitoring of overall work plans, strategies and programs for the administration and implementation of Financial Regulations and achieved consistent revenue targets. • Established a set of sound procedural practices, standards and tools that are consistent with the law and practiced due diligence in order to ensure proper accounting and revenue control. • Developed and Implemented analytical frameworks and legal models to monitor commercial activities and manufacturing activities resulting in increased revenues and reduced tax evasion.

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  Customs and Central Excise Department, Ministry of Finance, Government of India

  • Inspector of Customs & Central Excise

    • Feb 1992 - Feb 1997

    • Contributed to the implementation of the Central Indirect Taxation Regulations by providing the necessary leadership, managerial, and administrative support by consistently chairing offices related to Enforcement, Public Relations, Human Resources, and Appellate Administration.