Gaurav Joshi

About Gaurav Joshi

Chartered Accountant with nearly 19 years of progressive experience in indirect taxation, global VAT compliance, and digital tax transformation across EMEA and ANZ regions within multinational financial institutions. Currently serving as Vice President – Indirect Taxation at Macquarie Global Services, overseeing end-to-end VAT operations across 20+ countries with 100% compliance and audit readiness.Proven track record in leading global VAT transformation initiatives, tax automation frameworks, and regulatory governance enhancements. Spearheaded UK Making Tax Digital (MTD) implementation improving compliance timeliness by 30% and reduced incorrect VAT filings by 70% through strengthened control frameworks. Successfully migrated over annual EMEA indirect tax filings to Deloitte and recovered VAT refunds exceeding EUR 20 million.Experienced in vendor transition management, ERP-to-compliance integration, SEC reporting, and cross-functional stakeholder leadership. Strong exposure to GCC tax compliance standards and digital tax reporting mandates. Open to relocation and senior tax leadership opportunities across the UAE.

Experience

1. Vice President

   Macquarie Group

   Dec 2014 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Directed transformation of annual EMEA Indirect Tax filings, eliminating 80% of manual errors and saving 3–4 FTEs annually.• Led transition of MEF compliance from EY to Marosa across 25 countries, standardising processes and improving cost efficiency.• Delivered ERP-to-compliance-platform integration during a major vendor transition with Deloitte.• Extensive VAT experience across EMEA — from return filing and audits to governance frameworks and risk controls.• Lead EMEA Indirect Tax compliance for filings annually, overseeing VAT returns, audits, and authority engagement.• Spearheaded transformation project moving majority of EMEA compliance to Deloitte as sole service provider, integrating ERP workflows into compliance platforms.• Designed robust control frameworks, eliminating 80% of manual errors and achieving 3–4 FTE savings annually.• Directed MEF business transition from EY to Marosa, streamlining processes, enhancing controls, and reducing operational costs.

Education

• HMEC

  Chartered Accountant

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant , Accounting and Finance

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

  Chartered Accountant, Accounting