Arvindsaiprasad Lanka

Experience

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  Khatri and Iyer Chartered Accountants

  Feb 2016 - Apr 2018

  Article Trainee

  ● Learned accounting in a customized accounting software for various manufacturing and trading companies.● Learned applicability and implementation of Ind-AS including recent updates.● Drafted audit reports as per requirements of Companies Audit Report Order, 2016 (CARO)● Compliance with requirement of Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 and Accounting Standard.● Prepared and Filed Sales Tax, GST, and Income Tax returns.● Supported Income-Tax and Sales Tax Audits including regular assessments and IDBI Bank Audit. Show less

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  Embassy Property Developments Private Limited

  Apr 2018 - Dec 2020

  ● Filed Income Tax and GST returns for both Corporate and Non-Corporate groups.● Extended support to CIT (A), ITAT and other courts for adjournments.● Prepared replies and managed compliance requirements for Income Tax, GST and Service Tax Notices, Scrutinies and Assessments.● Exhaustive reconciliations of revenue and expenses as specified in Financial Statement vs 26AS for Income Tax, GST, and Service Tax. ● Supported Income-Tax return Filings of entire group (Corporate and Non- Corporate)● Assisted in attending to CIT (A), ITAT, and other courts for adjournments and closure of the same.● Preliminary preparation and data collation for notice replies of Income Tax Compliance and Assessments.

  • Consultant - Corporate Taxation (Direct Tax & Indirect Tax)

    Feb 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Industrial Trainee in Corporate Taxation

    Apr 2018 - Feb 2019
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  Embassy REIT

  Dec 2020 - Mar 2022

  Senior Executive - Taxation

  • Filed Income Tax Returns and Tax Audit Reports of 18 Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and engaged in completing GST Audit of REIT SPVs.● Ensured timely TDS and GST payments for all REIT SPVs, compliance activities and return filing. ● Assisted in preliminary preparation and data collation for notice replies and communicating with consultants for timely closure.

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  Thomson Reuters

  Mar 2022 - now

  ● Project Manager for 9 clients in which directly responsible for activities such as framing and updating project plans and timelines and providing input on budgeting considerations for cost and hours allocation.● Manage the implementation of ONESOURCE Indirect Tax Compliance (OITC) software for 23 clients, including analyzing requirements, configuring solutions, designing, and documenting strategies, and ensuring the software meets clients' needs through meticulous configuration and testing.● Develop and deliver comprehensive training sessions for super-users and end-users, crafting tailored training materials to enhance understanding and proficiency. ● Actively engage in showcasing various features of the OITC software to potential clients to leverage and upsell key functionality.● Engage collaboratively with critical teams within the organization, such as product development, sales, and support, as well as external partner organizations, to ensure seamless integration and project success. Show less ● Contributed to project management activities, including framing, and updating project plans and timelines, and providing input on budgeting considerations for cost and hours allocation.● Played a key role in presales activities, including conducting software demonstrations, assisting in scoping prospective client needs, and effectively showcasing the capabilities of the OITC software to potential clients.● Responsible for budgetary considerations during leadership visits to the Hyderabad office, ensuring effective allocation of resources to accommodate various requirements while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Show less

  • Implementation Consultant

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Implementation Specialist

    Mar 2022 - Mar 2024