Indirect Taxation, Supply chain Management : Resume CV

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M.RAMAKRISHNA
Email : ramakrishna_m68 AT yahoo.com / rktotem AT gmail.com

Job profile :
21 years work of exposure in Commercial activities consisting of Indirect taxation (Excise, Customs, Foreign Trade – (import/Export), Service Tax and CST/VAT/WCT), General Insurance matters and commercial Documentation.

MY EXPOSURE :
Indirect Tax compliance & business support :
Structuring of contracts/transactions to optimize indirect tax incidence
Assistance in contract negotiations and review of contract documentation
Formulating indirect tax efficient business models
Conducting VAT / CE / Service Tax / Customs, impact assessment studies
Attending indirect tax specific due diligence audits
Advice on classification, valuation, applicability of taxes on transactions and admissibility to tax benefits/exemptions
Opinions on indirect tax issues
Identification of innovative tax planning opportunities
Conducting internal audit in group companies for indirect tax compliance,
Attending statutory audits AGs / CE internal audit / EA 2000

Litigation support and Representations :
Drafting appeals & submissions
Appearances & arguments before adjudication & appellate authorities
Appearance & arguments before Anti-dumping authorities
Briefing Counsel on need basis
Representation before relevant Government authorities on tax & trade policy issues

Trade Facilitation :
Obtaining required registrations & licenses
Assistance in availing benefits under EXIM / Foreign Trade Policy schemes
Setting up and operationalising EOUs/STP units/SEZ units
Advisory and operational assistance for availing benefits under Free Trade/ Regional Trade Agreements
Assistance in compliance with overseas customs regulations

Subject specific :
Central Excise & Service Tax : Thorough in Act, Rules and Procedures.
Thorough in the aspects of Cenvat, Job-work procedures, Valuation of goods under (old Sec 4 valuation ) Transaction value
100% EOU / SEZ / Power Projects - procedures and documentation
Thorough in preparation of all statutory returns CE & Service Tax and other
documentation like exports, Deemed exports, Third party exports/Merchant export,
(Chapter X) procedure Special Purpose manufacture, etc.,

Foreign Trade policy & Customs matters :
Conversant with Foreign Trade Policy & Procedures like availing export benefits thro’ Duty exemption & remission schemes such as Advance Authorisation /DFIA and DEPB / Draw back respectively. Availing benefits thro’ EPCG scheme for import of P&M, Equipments and also claiming Deemed export benefits.
Conversant with Duty Drawback procedures of Power Projects and also in regular course of Exports / Deemed exports 100% EOU / SEZ / STP procedures and documentation Merchant and Third party export procedures
Re-import of export goods and their procedure
Export and Import documentation

Sales Tax / VAT :
Through in Sales Tax Laws & WCT laws.
Thoroughly exposed to Sales TAX Audits & Assessment works
Maintenance of records, preparation of monthly returns and Periodical inspection
Implementation of Tax Exemption and Deferment Schemes
Knowledge of all sale transactions like factory sale, stock transfers, branch/depot sales inter branch /depot transfers, transit sales, Merchant /third party exporters and Works contracts

Insurance :
All General Insurance matters like Plant & Machinery/ Marine /Stock / Cash / WC/
Loss on profits in business /Directors liability insurance coverage and claims

Commercial documentation :
Thorough in preparation of statutory and Commercial documents, LC negotiations, Hundi, Bill discounting, Bank Guarantees, etc.,
Involved in negotiating and documentation works related to equipment financing with NBFCs and banks.
Monthly report consolidations, Branch reconciliation, Taxation, Monitoring receivables Knowledge of UCPDC and INCOTERMS

WORK PRESENT :
Totem Infrastructure Ltd., Hyderabad – A high ways construction company with Rs. 596 Cr Turn over. Dec- 06 onwards, AGM – Commercial & Indirect Taxes reporting to MD / Director - Ops.
Job Responsibilities : Leading Supply chain and Taxation – viz. Indirect Taxes (viz. Sales Tax / VAT - WCT, Service Tax and Customs- Imports/FT), Insurance and Advisory for Bid taxation and Documentation of contracts / agreements and Procurement of materials, Plant and machinery / Equipments, Hiring of P&M and Sub-contracting of works.

Work Past :
HBL POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED, HYDERABAD July 1998 to Nov - 06 worked as DY. GENERAL MANAGER – COMMERCIAL reporting to the CMD and Director – Finance.
This is an ISO 9001 certified company with a group turnover of Rs.1500 Cr +. Its engaged in the manufacture of High energy and specialty batteries and Electronics, catering to Domestic and International markets.
Job responsibilities :
1. Operations – Holding Independent charge for day-to-day commercial activities of 4 factories in the organization. The activities include supervising team comprising activities of Imports & Exports, Customs & Central Excise, DGFT, Service Tax, VEPZ & 100% EOU / SEZ / STP, Sales Tax /VAT/ WCT , sInsurance and commercial documentation aspects of all Factories and Branches.

2. Corporate functions : (Statutory) – (2nd line in charge in the company)
Statutory compliance & Legal matters - Indirect Taxes :
Single point contact for filing of Returns and payment of duties and taxes / Attending Audits and assessments,
Drafting replies to SCNs and appeals against orders, Interaction with consultants / advocates and representing before such Officials / Forums and Liaison with Statutory Depts in all levels.
Structuring of contracts/ new orders to optimize indirect tax incidence
and tax planning. Internal audit in the company
Supported and lead the implementation of Orion based SAP in the areas of Indirect Taxes, FG stocks, logistics and documentation.

Achievements :
Excise / Customs / FTP : Actively participated and added valuable suggestions for implementing various policy and procedural aspects for fulfillment of statutory compliances and for optimum utilization of tax benefits under indirect tax laws. Represented and Won 6 cases in CESATs. Exposed to merger works of CE, CUS & ST and set up units in EOU and SEZ and commercializing the same.
Sales Tax/VAT :
Obtained Sales Tax rate reduction GOs & implemented Deferment schemes underTarget 2000 State incentives scheme. Thro’ re-classification of goods
obtained refunds in huge sums. Works contract assessments.

Work Past :
Tejasviny Rasayans Ltd., Hyderabad APRIL 95 to JUNE 1998 as Dy. Manager Commercial, reporting to MD. The company is engaged in the manufacture of Specialty Chemicals
Job : Monitoring Stores, Central Excise, ST, Customs and EXIM matters.

Achievements : Joined the company since its’ inception. Total systems were developed in commercial line, Stores. Implemented State incentives Scheme under Target 2000 and Sales tax deferment.
American Remedies Ltd., Madras August,1992 to March,1995 as Stores Officer reporting to GM, The Co is engaged in the manufacture of Pharmaceutical formulations and Bulk drugs

Job: Monitoring Imports and Exports, Documentation & compliance matters of Central Excise and Customs,
Interaction with Advocate and preparation of appeals and replies for Excise & Custom litigations. Liaison with CE and Cus Departments.
Achievements: Independent handling of all commercial activities at main unit. Attended Cost Audit conducted by the Madras Collectorate on Central Excise Valuation aspects and input out ratio, Represented before quasi judicial authorities in CE department and also before CEGAT (along with Advocate) in Valuation, Modvat and Classification matters. Attended statutory compliances during mergers.
Nutrine Group, Vizag & Chittoor October, 1988 to July,1992 as Assistant reporting to Finance Manager. The co. is engaged in the manufacture of Confectionery items and biscuits.

Job: Supportive function in Central Excise and Customs matters.

Achievement: Actively participated in CE Valuation matters and Modvat aspects.

Education: Graduate in Commerce, Studying MBA

Personal :
Born 15th August 1968, Married and Two children
Interest: Sahajayoga meditation
Communication: English, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi
Abilities : positive approach and teem work.

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RAHUL KALRA
E-mail : rahul.18.kalra AT gmail.com

A Brief Overview :
- A keen learner with over 4 years of experience in Customer Service & Client Relationship Management.
- Possess strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills with demonstrated abilities in customer relationship management.
- Good self-presentation and communication skills
- Result oriented- Have always delivered on the targets
- Positive interaction skills
- Strong team work orientation that encouraged hard work and collaboration to achieve common goals
- Fully committed to providing the highest possible standards of customer service and support.
- Provide effective and timely resolution of a range of customer inquiries.
- Well organized in the task and responsibilities assigned, can be depended on to complete a task under minimal supervision.
- Self motivated and also motivated peers to achieve targets

Career Highlights :
ACCENTURE
March 2010 till Sep 2012
Senior Project Associate / level – G 1 / Operations Department
Philips Healthcare SPS (Supply Chain Management Unit)
- Working for Accenture‘s one of the major client (Philips Health Care).
- Creation of sales orders as requested from global clients, creation of purchase orders in sap
- Responding to e-mails, Calls, chats and IM’s, dealing with B2B clients and providing spare part supply chain management solutions.
- Dealing with Philips engineers, RSM’s & various carrier service providers (FedEx, DHL, UPS, TNT Etc) in order to arrange the delivery of medical equipments to the end user/hospitals situated around the globe.
- Warehouse management and vendor management.
- Instant diagnose analysis and resolution of the errors found in the standard operating procedures.
- Also troubleshoot production problems in sales and distribution area.
- Provide support for creating sales document, outbound deliveries, Post goods issue and billings.
- Working in a 24*7 environment to support the client thru mails, calls and chat.
- Perform data entry and research in various systems and tracking tools. Apply knowledge of processes and related systems to assist in identifying, assessing and resolving issues/problems

ADFC-(Atlas Documentary Facilitators Company Limited)
(A Division of HDFC Bank)
March 08’ to November 08’
Customer Care Executive :
- Handling all customer related queries and sales, resolving client issues relating to credit cards and loans.
- Responsible for crossing selling of various card products such as add on cards, balance transfer, Loan on phone, insurance.

Info Edge India Ltd. (Naukri.com)
October 06’ to February 08’
Executive -Sales :
- The different products of Naukri.com such as Resume Development, Zapper, Job Mail, Display, etc.
- Successfully achieving the monthly targets before stipulated time period.
- Handling sales Selling service, resolving client issues & building healthy client relationship to generate high revenues.
- Attending customer complaints & issues & ensuring quick resolution of these issues without affecting the client satisfaction norm.
- Generating sales in domestic as well as international locations by interacting with clients and cold calling and gaining grounds in concept based selling.
- Attending customer complaints & issues by providing information for functioning of website Naukri.com and making them aware of the resume services of the website.

Academics :
2009 : Bachelors of Arts from Delhi University
2004 : 10+2 from CBSE
2002 : 10th from CBSE

Personal Information :
Date of Birth : 18th July, 1984
Languages : English, Hindi, Punjabi

Date :

(RAHUL KALRA)