Winnie Geng

Experience

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  Ernst & Young

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

  Senior Tax Consultant

  Prepared various PRC tax returns (VAT, BT, IIT, CIT, etc.) for clients; Assist client in preparing for tax audit and handling queries from the officials Provide tax advisory on M&A, tax efficient funding, outbound remittance Assist client on local customs and import issues

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  百事

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2013

  Tax Manager

  Perform on-site Tax Heath-check review on 24 PepsiCo Chinese legal entities, issue check reports and take remedial actions / follow-ups on health-check results Monthly internal circulation of update of PRC tax regulations and Q&As that are relevant to PepsiCo China businessCompile and update practical tax compliance guideline, thru online tutorial and SAP/Finance Share Service Center platform PRC tax return (both indirect and income tax) collection, review and data analysis Daily advice to the business community on transactions, new business structure/initiative imbedded in tax planning strategy Capex review and tax incentive optimization, i.e., negotiate with local government on optimal financial/tax incentive, e.g., Management Headquarter Status , R&D and others Key business contract review (e.g., Marketing, procurement etc.) and WHT mitigation on offshore vendor service and negotiation with local tax authorities Provide tax support to functional team (M&A and due diligence review, treasury funding/thin-cap and interest structure review/recommendation)First point of contact whenever a local audit occurs and assist in local audit defense Show less

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  Valeo

  Sept 2013 - now

  In charge of 26 LEs in China; having 4 indirect reports at share service center, focusing on:- Compliance, tax planning & business support;- Tax lobbying (oftentimes negotiate with local government on optimal financial/tax incentive, eg, MHQ, R&D and others)- Tax incentive management (high-tech status and R&D super deduction, VAT exemption/refund application for exported consulting& technical services)- Tax reporting, advisory & education;- Audit defense and TP review- support various M&A activities Show less

  • Asia Pacific and China Region Tax Director

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Senior National Tax Manager

    Sept 2013 - now