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Amit Aggarwal

Amit Aggarwal

Associate and Staff accountant

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  • Timeline

  • Skills

    Tax strategy
    Mergers & acquisitions (m&a)
    International tax
    Tax accounting
    Direct taxation
    Corporate tax
    Income tax act
    Tax structuring
    Due diligence

  • About me

    Leading AMEA region and responsible for all taxation matters (Corporate tax, VAT/ GST, Transfer pricing, M&A Tax). Amit is the Tax Director at GP Strategies Group, a global leader in providing workforce improvement solutions in the digital learning domain. He is responsible for handling the taxation matters of 14+ countries located in the AMEA region for the Group. His past industry experiences include leading India Tax function for Rio Tinto India and working with HCL Technologies Limited as part of Centre of Excellence team, responsible for tax matters of entities located in APAC and Europe region. His consulting experience includes working with PricewaterhouseCoopers India in the Tax & Regulatory division and KPMG in M&A Tax Division. His focus lies in spearheading the development and execution of comprehensive tax strategies to manage the tax function while maintaining compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Amit is a Chartered Accountant and has also completed Certificate Course on International Taxation from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Areas of expertise: Tax efficient structuring, Contracts review, Global Transfer pricing policy preparation, review and implementation, International/ Cross border taxation, Corporate taxation and Tax compliances (Direct & VAT/GST Compliance), M&A tax/ entities integration, Handling Tax controversies, Tax litigations and risks mitigation, Cross-functional support, ETR review and US GAAP reporting, experience in Oracle, Netsuite, Quickbooks and SAP platforms, Team handling and management

  • Education

    • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

      2010 - 2010
      Certification Course on International Taxation

      International Taxation

    • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

      2003 - 2007
      Chartered Accountant

      Direct and Indirect Tax

    • Kurukshetra University

      2000 - 2003
      B.Com Tax, Accounts, Corporate Law, Statistics

    • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

      2003 - 2007
      Chartered Accountant Direct and Indirect Tax, Corporate Law, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting

  • Experience

    • PwC India

      Aug 2004 - Aug 2009
      Associate and Staff accountant

      Preparation of tax returns, appellate and assessment submissions, managed quarterly tax packs (for tax provisioning and deferred tax) and FIN 48 reporting for US GAAP compliance

    • KPMG India

      Sept 2009 - Jun 2014
      Manager (M&A Tax)

      Guided Indian groups in devising entry and exit strategies and analyzed associated tax consequences, , handled tax due diligences, assessing tax treaties, and navigating foreign tax regulations for both inbound and outbound scenarios.

    • HCLTech

      Jul 2014 - Aug 2017
      Senior Manager International Tax

    • HCL Technologies Limited

      Jul 2014 - Aug 2017
      Senior Manager International Tax

      Worked as part of Centre of Excellence team and responsible for handing the tax compliances, advisory and litigation matters for entities located in UK, Nordic and APAC region.

    • Rio Tinto

      Aug 2017 - Sept 2019
      Principal Advisor- APAC region

      Set-up India tax function and led India tax team. Managed taxation matters (direct and indirect) for Indian entities/ non-resident entities of the Group and tax litigation management. Extensively worked with cross functional teams on tax matters and partnered with business teams in customer bids/ projects.

    • Arinjay & Associates

      Oct 2019 - Jul 2021
      Director

      Managed the taxation matters (Direct, Indirect, Transfer pricing, M&A) of MNCs engaged in Solar energy, manufacturing and IT/ITES segments. Advised various UAE based MNC groups on Economic Substance Regulations and CbC Regulations.

    • GP Strategies Corporation

      Jul 2021 - now
      AMEA Tax Director

      Leading the AMEA tax function and responsible for taxation matters (direct, indirect, transfer pricing, M&A). Leading APAC tax team and responsible for all tax matters. Leading APAC tax team and responsible for all tax matters.

      • AMEA Tax Director

        Jul 2024 - now

      • Senior Tax Manager- APAC

        May 2022 - Jun 2024

      • APAC Tax Manager

        Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications