Tax Manager

• Jan 2023 - Present

Co-Founder

• Feb 2022 - Present

A cryptocurrency tax software, built for accountants, by accountants. A cryptocurrency tax software, built for accountants, by accountants.

Supervisor

• Oct 2019 - Jan 2023

Providing tax compliance service to small businesses as well as multinationals. Virtual CFO for various small businesses. Develop automation strategies for monthly reporting. Leading training and development of juniors in Australia as well as overseas. Providing tax compliance service to small businesses as well as multinationals. Virtual CFO for various small businesses. Develop automation strategies for monthly reporting. Leading training and development of juniors in Australia as well as overseas.

Entrepreneur In Residence | Giants Cohort 5

• Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

I was honoured to be shortlisted amongst 1000s of startup founders across Australia & New Zealand in the Giants program run by Blackbird Venture Capital. As we build DeFi Tax Calc, a crypto tax accounting software for accountants, Giants provides me with the opportunity to connect with, and obtain mentorship from some of the leaders and trailblazers in the Australian ecosystem. Over 3 months, we got the opportunity to learn, challenge ourselves, understand our biases, find our true north, and connect with some of the best fellow co-founders in the community. Out of 200+ teams in the cohort, we were one of the six team selected as the finalists, based on our performance and development.

Consultant

• Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

Advisory & Compliance services: • Preparing tax effective accounting calculations, financial statement tax disclosures and other compliance related matters; • Working with senior Tax Advisory specialists to deliver specific client requirements; • End to end preparation and lodgment of numerous Australian tax returns. Advisory & Compliance services: • Preparing tax effective accounting calculations, financial statement tax disclosures and other compliance related matters; • Working with senior Tax Advisory specialists to deliver specific client requirements; • End to end preparation and lodgment of numerous Australian tax returns.

Proprietor

• Apr 2014 - Oct 2017

Started my own tax practice where I provide various compliance and advisory services to Individuals, NRIs, firms, trusts, companies, freelancers and start-ups. - Tax Advisory services: • Interpreted the implications and applicability of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements for foreign entities; • Analyzed tax implications of winning competitions on foreign websites such as topcoder.com, for Indian clients; • Assisted Non-Resident Indians in setting up a Special Purpose Vehicle outside India for pooling funds to invest in India; • Carried out tax structuring for Foreign Investors selling software to certain Indian start-ups in lieu of a certain percentage of their Share Capital; - Tax Compliance services: • Computation of tax and filing of income-tax returns for more than 300 individuals, firms, trusts and companies; • Handling income-tax assessments for all of my clients; • Carrying out complete audits and assisted clients with their tax compliances (direct and indirect taxes). - Financial services: • Preparation of project reports and financial analysis for bank loans and business valuations; • Provide business analysis and suggestions for improvement of financial health of entities. - Start-up services: Brought ideas of various clients to fruition by providing end-to-end services such as: • Prepare profitability projections before actually investing in or starting a business; • Provide a well researched opinion on various tax implications based on the business of the start-up.

Associate

• Aug 2011 - Apr 2014

-Tax Advisory services: • Supervised a team of professionals to provide tax and regulatory services to a number of portfolio investor accounts across Asia, Australia, North America & Europe; rated ‘Exceeds Expectations’ by most clients; • Analyzed tax implications & redesigned tax structures of offshore funds investing in India; • Created a multi-country tax-treaty benefit chart with tax implications and benefits for a bank enabling them to set up their holding company in the most tax efficient jurisdiction; • Advised various banks on tax and regulatory impact of entering India through various routes such as FII/ FDI/ FPI/ECB etc.; • Analyzed tax implications for Funds distributing profits to their investors from divestments of portfolios; • Provided a detailed opinion on tax implications of issue & buy back of Convertible Cumulative Preference Shares; • Prepared a memo on tax withholding implications on transfer of shares of a company having capital assets in India; • Permanent Establishment exposure & impact on travel by employees of a bank to its branch in India; - received special appreciation from the global team leaders for the quick and thorough turnaround • Led the first PwC team to successfully close a Profession Tax matter for FIIs; received special commendation; • Provided various advisory notes on revocability and determination of shareholding of trusts, and tax implications thereon; • Regular contributor to the Annual PwC Budget summary team which issues the Annual Budget Analysis Report. - Tax Compliance services: • Prepared tax computations & filed income-tax returns for more than 120 companies and trusts annually; • Successfully represented 25+ funds on income-tax disputes, obtaining favorable rulings in every case; - Business Development: • Identified new financial and tax opportunities that could be offered to existing / prospective clients; • Pitching of ideas to existing as well as prospective clients, & setting up meetings with them.

Articled Assistant

• May 2007 - May 2011

Learning the basics of tax compliance. Assisting team with preparation and lodgement of income tax returns for individuals as well as business entities. Learning the basics of tax compliance. Assisting team with preparation and lodgement of income tax returns for individuals as well as business entities.