Swapna V K

Email: ac9mg8@r.postjobfree.com Phone: +91-988**-*****

#**, ************ ******, **********, ******* 600005 CAREER OBJECTIVE

To Work in a dynamic environment that provides me a wide spectrum of experience and exposure. To bring a dynamic and versatile portfolio of skills at work place and to serve the organization with positive attitude and efficiency.

To be a hard working person and to inculcate the managerial skills and knowledge that would empower me to assimilate and to exhibit them throughout my career

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

ACA, India Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (2012)

Bachelors of Commerce Ethiraj College for Women, Madras University (2008) OVERVIEW

Handled client engagements independently

Effectively communicated with cross border teams of KPMG

Ensured completion of client engagements within engagement budgets

Have consistently received “Strong Performer” rating in Interim and Annual appraisals

Good in client relationship management - Received ‘Exceptional performance’ rating as feedback from key clients PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

B S R & Co. LLP, Chennai: Global Mobility Services, Tax Designation: Manager (April 2018 – Till date)

B S R & Co. LLP, Chennai: Global Mobility Services, Tax Designation: Assistant Manager (January 2016 – March 2018) KPMG, Chennai: Global Mobility Services, Tax

Designation: Assistant Manager (September 2012 – December 2015) Key Job skills

Payroll diagnostic review: Conducting payroll diagnostic review from an Indian Income-tax and Provident Fund perspective.

Immigration related compliances: Handling of immigration related compliances (i.e. entry and exit) for the expatriates after their arrival in India.

Tax compliance: Responsible for the following:

- tax compliance for the expatriates;

- ensuring timely monthly withholding tax compliance,

- for consolidating and summarizing salary components and taxes for filing of quarterly returns of tax deducted at source;

- preparing and coordinating with the expatriates for tax and global income details, for computation and review of advance tax payments; and

- filing annual return of income for expatriates after analysis of the relevant tax treaty in order to determine the availability of tax treaty benefits, where applicable.

Social Security compliance and advisory: Responsible for evaluating the applicability of Provident Fund (PF) laws to the company with respect to assisting it’s expatriates’ in PF registration and compliance.

Compensation / Assignment Structuring: Responsible for reviewing, recommending and structuring various assignment / inter-company secondment arrangements (both inbound/outbound) for the company. Also responsible for analyzing various tax and related implications of the policies of the Company, for the expatriates.

Expatriate Litigation Support: Represent clients in income tax assessments / litigation with the Indian Income Tax Department.

Registration assistance: Responsible for the registration compliances on the expatriates’ arrival into India including obtaining PAN, completion of immigration registration of expatriate’s and their family on arrival to India.

Payroll assistance: Review of the current payroll system, responsible for intimating the company on the compensation amount payable to the expatriates, post deduction of taxes.

ESOP related assistance: Assisted in providing implications of ESOP from Indian income tax and Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) perspective.

Exit Formalities: Responsible for conducting exit briefing and assistance in making an application to obtaining Income Tax Clearance Certificate (ITCC).

Key Activities:

Management of end-to-end delivery of expatriate services including:

Detailed understanding of the client’s payroll policy;

Scoping of the engagement activities and explaining the range of services provided by KPMG / B S R to the client;

Detailed engagement planning including explaining and summarizing the requirements to be met by the clients and identification of milestones for meeting client requirements;

Project Management including ensuring all internal risk formalities are met and acting as a bridge between client and the engagement team to ensure that all aspects of the engagement are performed as per agreed terms;

Supervise the engagement team to complete the engagement efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and competency;

Ensuring quality of delivery and engagement documentation meets the internal risk and quality requirements.

Assisting the Management in knowledge management initiatives.

Responsible for organizing internal training programs and workshops on various aspects of applicable Indian Laws Income-tax Act and on key judgments ruled by the Supreme Court and various High Courts in India. M/s A.N.Jambunathan & Co. Chartered Accountants,Chennai Designation: Associate (January 2012 to August 2012) Key Activities - Statutory and Tax audits

Prepared Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account as per Schedule VI of Companies Act; Prepared Cash Flow Statements and Consolidated Financial Statements

Addressed statutory disclosure requirements, including Indian Accounting Standards disclosures, in the financial statements and prepared notes to accounts

Performed substantive testing and analysis on the various aspects of the financial statements; also performed variance analysis, cost analysis, review of Fixed Assets, purchases and sales analysis

Valuation and verification of Inventory and Fixed Assets

Tax audit u/s 44 AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961

Computation of advance tax, Minimum Alternate Tax, total income, self assessment tax and preparation of return for companies, firms and individuals.

M/s A.N.Jambunathan & Co. Chartered Accountants,Chennai (June 2008 to December 2011) Designation: Articled Assistant

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Was awarded "KUDOS" for outstanding performance in Quarter 3 of Financial Year 2015-16 and “Above and beyond” in Quarter 2 of Financial Year 2017-18 and 2018-19 in KPMG/ BSR

Participant in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities REFERENCES

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