Manpreeth Kaur

Manpreeth Kaur

+91-987**-*****

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*, ******* ******, ********* ******* Nagar, Valasaravakkam, Chennai 600 087 GOAL / OBJECTIVE

To pursue a progressive career with an organization where I can utilize my skills, knowledge and experience in a challenging role that allows for advancement and growth for myself as well as the organisation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Summary of work experience: 17 years of experience – August 2002 – till date

Fulcrum Private Equity – Head – Tax, Regulatory & Compliance – February 2018 – till date

Protiviti – Associate Director – Tax, Finance and Regulatory - February 2015 – December 2017

Deloitte Haskins & Sells – Manager – Direct Tax – December 2012 to February 2015

BMR Advisors – Manager – Direct Tax – June 2012 to November 2012

PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd. - Manager – M&A Tax – December 2006 to May 2012

Venkat Associates - Senior Associate – Legal &Taxation Division - March 2006 to 15 October 2006

Managed Information Services Pvt Ltd – UK based KPO promoted by Opul Reddy Group - Team Leader – November 2004 to February 2006

M/s Rao & Gopal – Audit Firm, Chennai - Audit Associate - August 2002 to October 2004

(Articleship – 1999 – 2002)

Fulcrum Private Equity – Head – Tax, Regulatory & Compliance – February 2018 – till date

Reviewing of the fund documents; negotiations with the prospective investors from a tax and legal perspective

Drafting and Review of definitive agreements entered by the Fund with the Investee Companies

Providing Tax and regulatory advisory services to clients on various direct tax (domestic and international) and regulatory issues

Tax compliance which inter-alia includes filing quarterly withholding tax returns, preparation and filing income-tax returns of the Fund

Preparation of year end statutory accounts and coordination with the statutory auditors to get the statutory audit completed

Compensation structuring for employees

Quarterly reporting (to the Investors) summarizing the business financial position in areas of income, expenses, capital usage and cash flows

Preparing annual budgets and forecasting trends

Filing various forms with the Reserve Bank of India through the Authorised Dealer Bank to ensure FEMA compliance

Periodic reporting with the Trustee and Securities and Exchange Board of India Manpreeth Kaur

Protiviti – Associate Director – April 2016 – December 2017 Senior Manager – Tax, Finance and Regulatory - February 2015 – March 2016 Job Responsibilities – Business Process Solutions

Tax compliance which inter-alia includes filing quarterly withholding tax returns, preparation and filing income-tax returns for corporates

Health check reviews of various companies from direct tax perspective

Designing and implementing systems, policies and procedures to facilitate internal financial control

Preparing annual budgets and forecasting trends

Developing monthly / quarterly / annual reports for top management summarizing the business financial position in areas of income, expenses, capital usage and cash flows

Coordinating the preparation, maintenance and filing of projected profit and loss account, balance sheet as required by banks and other financial institutions

Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports for internal usage

Preparation of year end statutory accounts and coordination with the statutory auditors to get the statutory audit completed

Compensation structuring for employees

Handling queries by Reserve Bank of India and carrying out all correspondences with the bank

Providing Tax and regulatory advisory services to clients on various direct tax (domestic and international) and regulatory issues

Structuring investments for inbound investment by multinational corporations, involving inter-alia analysis of overseas jurisdictions that work well with India, withholding taxes, cash repatriation, capital gains etc.

Obtaining lower withholding tax certificate for various corporates

Incorporation of Companies and filing of documents with the Registrar of Companies

Preparing agenda and minutes for Board / Committee meeting of clients

Representing the clients before Reserve Bank of India for FDI related compliances

Obtained approval from Directorate General of Civil Aviation for flight clearances Deloitte Haskins & Sells – Manager – Direct Tax – December 2012 to February 2015 Job Responsibilities:

Direct tax litigation – Representation before the Income-tax authorities (Assessing Officer, Dispute Resolution Panel, CIT(A)) on behalf of the client on technical matters, research on contentious issues being deliberated in the course of scrutiny assessment of clients

Assistance in obtaining lower withholding tax certificates for various corporates

Providing Tax and Regulatory Advisory services to clients on various direct tax issues – Domestic – International issues

Tax compliance which inter-alia includes filing quarterly withholding tax returns, preparation and filing income-tax returns for corporates

Expatriate taxation – Entry / Exit briefing to various expatriates, filing their income-tax returns in India

Health check reviews of various companies from direct tax perspective

Business restructuring involving streamlining the corporate structure, unlocking value, consolidation of business etc.

Structuring investments for inbound investment by multinational corporations, involving inter-alia analysis of overseas jurisdictions that work well with India, withholding taxes, cash repatriation, capital gains etc.

Tax due diligence – Buy side and sell side. Secretarial compliances Manpreeth Kaur

BMR Advisors – Manager – Direct Tax – June 2012 to November 2012 Job Responsibilities:

Direct tax litigation – Representation before the Income-tax authorities on behalf of the client on technical matters, research on contentious issues being deliberated in the course of scrutiny assessment of clients

Providing Tax Advisory services to clients on various direct tax issues – Domestic – International

Tax computation reviews and preparation of tax returns

Business restructuring involving streamlining the corporate structure, unlocking value, consolidation of business etc.

Structuring investments for inbound investment by multinational corporations, involving inter-alia analysis of overseas jurisdictions that work well with India, withholding taxes, cash repatriation, capital gains etc.

Advising clients on cash repatriation strategies PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd. - Manager – Mergers & Acquisitions Tax

– December 2006 – till May 2012

Job Responsibilities:

Deal structuring i.e. advising on the most optimal way to structure an acquisition or divestiture, having regard to the business objectives of the client and building various tax and regulatory efficiencies

Funding structuring i.e. advising clients on the choice of instruments, interest deductibility, appropriate jurisdictions for fund raising, having regard to the client’s holding structure, etc

Business restructuring involving streamlining the corporate structure, unlocking value, rightsizing the balance sheet, consolidation of businesses, tax efficiencies in operations leading to cost reductions, etc

Structuring investment routes for inbound as well as outbound investment by multinational corporations, involving inter-alia analysis of overseas jurisdictions that work well with India, withholding taxes, cash repatriation, capital gains, etc

Advising clients on cash repatriation strategies

Tax due diligences for both sellside and buyside Previous Experience:

M/s Venkat Associates - Senior Associate – Legal and Taxation Division

- March 2006 – 15 October 2006

Job Responsibilities:

• Finalisation of accounts – Ensuring compliance with the Accounting Standards, CARO compliance, guidelines issued by the ICAI.

• Secretarial work.

• Tax Audit of Company and Partnership firm.

• Providing tax consultancy services for individuals and partnership firm. Manpreeth Kaur

Special Assignments

• Handling the entire sales tax activities – registration, monthly remittance, preparation of returns monthly/quarterly for various states.

• Statutory compliance Audit.

• Leading the team on preparation of project report on FDI. Managed Information Services Pvt Ltd – UK based KPO promoted by Opul Reddy Group Team Leader – November 2004 to February 2006

• Process compliance review of all transactions of UK based clients.

• Identifying lapses in accounting and suggesting suitable solutions.

• Preparation of Final Accounts under various software.

• Book keeping of records in SAGE software.

M/s Rao & Gopal – Audit Firm, Chennai

Audit Associate - August 2002 to October 2004

Articleship – 1999 – 2002

Statutory Audit

• Year end finalization of accounts.

• Ensuring application of Accounting Standards / Guidance Notes issued by the ICAI, Company law and other Statutory Compliances.

Internal Audit

• Checking the existence of internal control and effectiveness.

• Verification of financial and non financial records.

• Reconciliation of debtors’ statement.

• Preparation of income tax returns of various entities.

• Tax audit for various entities and Stock verification. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

• Chartered Accountant – Cleared in November 2004.

• M. Com. – University of Madras.

• Post Graduate Diploma in Management- Symbiosis Centre of Distance Learning.

• Graduate – B Com – 1996-1999

• IT Proficiency - Advanced Diploma In Computer Integrated Management – FIRST COMPUTERS

PERSONAL DETAILS

• Date of Birth : 03rd January 1979

• Languages Known: Hindi, English, Punjabi and Tamil

• Status: Married

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