Kunal Reshamwala

About Kunal Reshamwala

Specialist in both Direct & Indirect Taxation with the blend of working in Industry and Consultancy. Strategising litigation for the group and aligning the positions taken under DT and IDT.Opportunity of briefing various Sr. Counsels & working with leading tax authors.Effective networking for ensuring better tax compliances and tax management through swadow functional support based on standardisation of processesHaving an exposure of interacting with Settlement Commission - An Alternate Disputes resolution (ADR) panelKeeping long term view in mind created TAX REPOSITORY. Value driver to business by enabling real time data based on modernization in tax management particularly with e-Governance and digitizationStrong analytical and reasoning skills - Analysing tax exposures and mitigating same by taking appropriate positions and guidance in co-ordination with other group companies.Aligning tax positions based on changes in regulations and streamlining with complexities of law.Reducing tax litigations across the group - strategising tax litigation & managing tax litigation to achieve tax efficient goals Participating in commercial negotiations based on opportunity for tax savings/effeciencies (Pareto optimal).Adequate knowledge of International tax, corporate restructuring, BEPS, ICDS, GST etcSpearheading GST (India Localisation) implementation across the groupParticipating the policy advocacy through various forums and business associationsMentoring talent within the tax team - building synergies, grooming them to take independent decisions and also lead cross functional projectsBeing alumnus of SPJIMR acting as an Evaluator for various MBA programme\'s viz Capstone project review etc

Experience

1. Associate Vice President - Taxation

   Taj Hotels

   Jan 1999 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Specialist in both Direct & Indirect TaxationEffective networking for ensuring better tax compliances and tax management through swadow functional support based on standardisation of processes. Recently was able to get refund to the tune of Rs150 Crores approx by strategising the same. Analysing tax exposures and mitigating same by taking appropriate positions and helping commercial team to negotiate optimally.Reducing tax litigations across the group - selecting common consultants within the group so as to have uniformity and building upon policy advocacyEffective communicator and skilled drafting for achieving complex redressals & getting clarifications from various authorities in timely manner.Successfully managing case preparation and court proceedings and strategising litigation in consultation with senior counsels.Issuing corporate tax alerts on regular intervals for easy referencing and implementation Building effective teams and strategising tax litigation/managing litigation to achieve tax efficient goalsAdequate knowledge of International tax, corporate restructuring, ICDS, BEPS, Eq. Levy, GST etcTransformational Initiative - GST(India Localisation) implementation across the group, Formation of Study circle group (knowledge sharing platform) under the aegis of ICAI, etc Networking across Tata tax counterparts (Member of Apex body created by Tata Sons) and other professional bodies.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Master's degree

  1992 — 1994

• ICAI

  Chartered Accountant

  1989 — 1994

• Mulund College of Commerce (MCC)

  Bachelor's degree

  1983 — 1988

• S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research

  E-MBA /PG Executive Management Program

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Internal Audit
• Hospitality
• Direct Tax
• Accounting
• Management
• International Tax
• Tax Law
• Hotel Management
• Tax
• Restructuring
• Financial Analysis
• Hospitality Industry
• Indirect Taxation
• Internal Controls
• Group Restructuring
• Pre-Opening
• Financial Reporting
• Hospitality Management