Sumin Mehta

About Sumin Mehta

Ernst & Young LLP (Transfer Pricing practice – Financial Services sector)• Assisting and managing all facets of Transfer Pricing engagements (advisory, compliance and litigation) for a host of clients.• Assisted clients engaged in IT / ITeS sectors, banking sectors, marketing of financial products, etc• Advised / assisted client on a host of complex transfer pricing issues – debt equity ratio benchmarking, valuations of shares, etc• Actively engaged in representing with multiple tax forums for APAs / BAPAs and MAP with Indian Tax Authorities and Foreign tax authorities• Have maintained cordial relationships with overseas network offices and ensured being first point of connect for any new business or engagement• Maintained cordial relationships with transfer pricing officers, assessing officers and APA officers to fast track the dispute resolution mechanism cases• Actively involved in knowledge management initiatives• Taking internal presentation on various technical topics• Effectively lead a team of six to eight members• Maintaining client relationship and assisting in business development• Goldman Sachs Secondment in their Global Tax Transfer Pricing Division• Was working on secondment basis for the client Goldman Sachs for a tenure of 3-4 months. • During the said tenure have worked alongside senior transfer pricing professionals on the analysis of the firm’s business and the development and refinement of transfer pricing methodology. Working closely with both tax and controllers transfer pricing teams on a global basis on the implementation of new and updated method and ensuring that they are appropriately documented• Preparing and analysing the benchmarking reports for various regions viz. US & UK and APAC and as well as global studies• Price Waterhouse & Co LLP (Transfer Pricing practice)• Assisting clients in effective management of the transfer pricing compliances (both domestic and international)• Assisted and lead tax hearings for the first and second level of tax litigation of the client and assist senior counsels in representing in the tax courts. Prepare documentation for litigation defense before tax authorities• Primarily engaged in the \'Logistics\',\'Courier\', ‘Healthcare\' sectors. Over a period, have also assisted clients across industries including Manufacturing, Information Technology and Pharmaceuticals, etc.• Advised / assisted clients on a host of complex transfer pricing issues - pass-through cost, intangible, intragroup loans, etc. at various forums (APA / audits)

Experience

1. International Taxation - Transfer Pricing - Manager

   EY

   Jun 2018 — Present · South Mumbai, IN

   Assisting and managing all facets of Transfer Pricing engagements (advisory, compliance and litigation) for a host of clients.• Assisted clients engaged in IT / ITeS sectors, banking sectors, marketing of financial products, etc• Advised / assisted client on a host of complex transfer pricing issues – debt equity ratio benchmarking, valuations of shares, etc• Actively engaged in representing with multiple tax forums for APAs / BAPAs and MAP with Indian Tax Authorities and Foreign tax authorities• Have maintained cordial relationships with overseas network offices and ensured being first point of connect for any new business or engagement• Maintained cordial relationships with transfer pricing officers, assessing officers and APA officers to fast track the dispute resolution mechanism cases• Actively involved in knowledge management initiatives• Taking internal presentation on various technical topics• Effectively lead a team of six to eight members• Maintaining client relationship and assisting in business development

Education

• Institute of Cost Accountants of India

  Cost & Management Accounting - Final Year, Accounting and Finance

  2008 — 2011

• The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

  Company Secretary - Final Year, Law

  2009 — 2011

• Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

  2004 — 2009

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant, Finance, Taxation, Auditing, Law & Management Accounting

  2007 — 2012

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Finance & Accounting