Arun Manikere

About Arun Manikere

I currently manage the compliance for Indirect Taxes at Micro Focus and don the hat as a Global POC (except for LATAM and AMS) for complete IDT (Indirect Tax) advisory and queries. Prior to this assignment I was associated with Apple India and contributed towards the large and complex Indirect Tax Compliance requirements of the company. Skilled in all aspects of Tax, Compliance Management and Accounting with strong finance acumen and a Bachelor\'s degree in Business/Commerce and General.I am an In-house domain expert and an experienced Trade Specialist with a proven track record in GST, Indirect Taxes, European Union Indirect Tax compliance in consumer electronics and FMCD industry. Well versed with the SAP system architecture and Microsoft Excel in view of Tax, Data /Number crunching and Tax filing.Regularly represent for business and the organisation before Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Assistant and Deputy Commissioners of Department of Commercial Taxes, in various states; Have worked closely on PAN India commercial tax issues relating to distribution and logistics operations; Have made representation for the e-waybill implementation Pan India Managed the tax compliance requirements in Consumer Electronics and Consumer Durable environments and effectively implemented and administered set up; Have been part of development, co-ordination and implementation of logistics compliance requirements. Identifying potential risks and implementing quality control methodologies in terms of GST and Previous Tax regimeExposure in drafting the opinions in Indirect Taxes, assisting the organisation in Indirect Tax Planning, Indirect Tax Management and ComplianceLiaison with the various tax authorities, attending the appeals and handling of the disputes arising if any.Specialties: Indirect taxes - Service Tax, VAT/ CST, Customs, Tax Management, Auditing, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Compliance, Advisory, Audit & Representation in Indirect Taxes, MSExcel, Macros In Excel, IDT, EWayBill, WayBill

Experience

1. Indirect Tax Compliance Manager

   Micro Focus

   Dec 2019 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   MicroFocus is now a OpenText company. We are excited to combine together to provide expanded offerings that support our customers’ growing needs to digitize and work smarter. We are now experts strong making us better able to help our customers and fuel our innovation. Micro Focus brings critical technologies to OpenText, including new categories of AI & Analytics, Application Development & Delivery, Application Modernization, and Digital Operations Management. They greatly complement OpenText’s proven market leadership in Content Services, Business Network, Digital Experience and Cyber Security. With our combined capabilities, we will help customers gain an information advantage and accelerate their digital transformation. The newly combined company will focus on future business growth that is inclusive, sustainable, and human centric. Combined entity accelerates how we solve complexities by bringing information and automation together so businesses of all sizes can be re-invented through new digital fabrics, new rules, and new ways to work. The world’s most trusted companies trust OpenText, and our expertise is in helping people work smarter. OpenText powers and protects information to elevate every person and every organization to be their best.

Education

• RKM Vivekananda College

  Bachelor's degree, Business/Commerce, General