Divya Kanwar
Gurgaon,
Summary
Experienced Chartered Accountant with over 8+ years of success in managing and implementing tax strategies that drive business growth. Proficient at identifying areas for improvement opportunities and streamlining tax processes to minimize tax leakage and costs. A strong communicator skilled at building relationships across all levels.
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Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant (International Tax)
Ernst & Young
Dublin
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Worked on over 15+ projects involving complex cross-border transactions, providing strategic tax advisory servicesincluding IP onshoring, group holding structure optimization, share capital restructurings and PE risk assessments, facilitating legal entity simplification and supporting clients' liquidity and cash management objectives.
- Conducted analysis and pre-work to determine whether client should establish a branch or a subsidiary, supportingstrategic planning for new market entry and guiding clients' throughout the incorporation process.
- Advised on tax efficient cash repatriation strategies such interest, royalty and dividends including foreign tax creditcalculations.
- Assisted in preparing submissions for transfer pricing assessments conducted by Irish Revenue.
- Led a team of interns and trainees, overseeing end-to-end project management ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction.
- Supported business development efforts by identifying opportunities for expanding service offerings and building clientrelationships.
Manager (Taxation)
Zupee
Gurgaon
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Online Gaming start-up, now one of India's largest gaming company.
- Established and led the tax department by defining and implementing tax process workflows, enhancing cross business function integration and building a team of five members including overseeing and managing qualified CAs under me.
- Led tax due diligence for two fundraising rounds worth $30million and $72million, focusing on business model, holding structure and supply chain analysis to ensure tax efficiency and identifying potential tax leakages.
- Designed and implemented an ESOP policy tailored for early-stage employees.
- Managed direct and indirect tax compliances, including overseeing reporting and filing requirements.
- One of the early employees of the company, so played a key role in scaling from 0 to 1.
Manager (Taxation)
TBO
Gurgaon
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Travel Tech start-up, now listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
- Led internal tax strategy, supply chain optimization and pre-IPO holding structure reorganisation in preparation of a public market listing.
- Collaborated with senior management on new market entry planning, business model and holding structures for business expansion in China, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Mauritius.
- Spearheaded restructuring initiatives, including business transfers through slump sales & demergers.
- Managed overseas tax and regulatory compliances for subsidiaries based in APAC (UAE/Singapore/Hong Kong/Malaysia), Europe (Netherlands) and LATAM (Brazil/Mexico) region.
Assistant Manager (Taxation)
MetLife
Noida
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Responsible for handling direct and indirect tax compliances and litigation, including GST assessments, prior year service tax audits, GST refunds and CESTAT appeals.
- Closed a Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (BAPA) between MetLife India and MetLife US, including post-compliance review (ACR audit), resolving a decade-long transfer pricing litigation with the tax authorities.
- Assisted in the transfer and formation of a SEZ unit to enable the business to secure a beneficial 10-year Section 10AA deduction.
- Successfully secured duty benefits of US$50 million under the Services Export from India Scheme (SEIS).
Associate (Corporate & International Taxation)
PwC
Gurgaon
02.2016 - 02.2018
- Provided direct tax, international tax and M&A advisory services.
- Managed income tax assessments, reassessments and special audits.
- Represented clients before revenue authorities, including at the Tribunal level.
- Offered new business setup advisory, including Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA).
- Withholding tax analysis for various transactions.
- Handled domestic tax compliances for Indian and foreign MNCs.
- Presentations on tax updates and judicial pronouncements.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India
Delhi, India07-2015
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounts & Finance) -
IGNOU
Delhi, India07-2014
Skills
- International Taxation
- Corporate Taxation
- Fund Raisings
- Due Diligence
- Transfer Pricing
- Tax Litigation
- Project Management
- Investor Relations Management
- Team Management
- Leadership skills
- Advanced Excel
- Advanced PowerPoint
Accomplishments
- Spotlight Award issued by Executive Director (EY) for exceptional work on a Revenue audit | Jun 2024
- Spotlight Award issued by Associate Director (EY) for outstanding contribution to a client project | Jul 2024
- Above and Beyond Award issued by Founder (TBO) for outstanding performance and commitment | Aug 2020
- MetBlue issued by Managing Director (MetLife) for outstanding contribution to a bilateral APA ruling project | May 2019
- Torchbearer issued by CFO (MetLife) for outstanding performance from the Finance team | Dec 2018
- Client Appreciation Award issued by Partner (PwC) for successfully obtaining favorable orders at CIT(Appeals) level for long-standing litigation | Oct 2017
Timeline
Senior Consultant (International Tax)
Ernst & Young
06.2023 - 07.2024
Manager (Taxation)
Zupee
11.2020 - 08.2022
Manager (Taxation)
TBO
10.2019 - 11.2020
Assistant Manager (Taxation)
MetLife
05.2018 - 10.2019
Associate (Corporate & International Taxation)
PwC
02.2016 - 02.2018
Chartered Accountant -
The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounts & Finance) -
IGNOU
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