Nileshkumar Banker

Accomplished Indirect Taxation and GST professional with 30 years of extensive experience in GST, Central Excise, Service Tax, export incentives, refunds, audits, litigation, and regulatory compliance across large manufacturing organizations. Proven expertise in managing end-to-end GST compliance for multi-company business groups, driving ERP/SAP-enabled tax processes, handling complex litigation matters, departmental proceedings, and ensuring seamless regulatory compliance. Demonstrated success in representing organizations before tax authorities, handling departmental inquiries, summons proceedings, managing audits, optimizing Input Tax Credit (ITC), securing GST refunds, and advising senior leadership on tax strategies, risk mitigation, and statutory compliance.

Strong exposure to manufacturing, exports, textiles, and industrial operations with excellent stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.

Deputy General Manager – Indirect Taxation (GST & Compliance) at Chiripal Industries Limited (2004-01 – Present)

• Lead end-to-end indirect taxation and GST compliance for multiple group companies operating in the manufacturing sector.
• Manage timely filing and reconciliation of GST returns including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, Annual Returns, and ITC reconciliations.
• Successfully handle GST refunds involving inverted duty structure, deemed exports, and export-related claims.
• Drive ERP and SAP-enabled GST compliance processes, strengthening internal controls and improving tax reporting accuracy.
• Represent the organization before GST and Central Excise authorities for audits, assessments, hearings, adjudication proceedings, and appeals.
• Expert in handling departmental inquiries, investigations, notices, summons proceedings, and regulatory matters initiated by Revenue Authorities.
• Regularly appear before competent authorities in connection with summons, assessments, audits, investigations, compliance matters, and departmental hearings.
• Manage litigation matters including appeals, adjudications, and write petitions while minimizing tax exposure and compliance risks.
• Advise senior management on GST implications, indirect tax strategies, and business process improvements.
• Lead departmental audits including GST audits, Central Excise audits, EA-2000, and CERA audits with strong compliance records.
• Ensure effective tax risk management and adherence to changing regulatory requirements.

Assistant Manager – Central Excise & Export Compliance at Ashima Limited (1999-05 – 2004-01)

• Managed Central Excise compliance and statutory reporting for manufacturing operations.
• Handled export documentation, export rebates, and incentive claims under applicable export promotion schemes.
• Coordinated departmental audits and ensured adherence to indirect tax regulations.
• Assisted management in excise planning and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Ensured timely realization of export rebates and incentives through accurate documentation and process management.
• Maintained strong compliance standards with minimal audit observations.

Officer – Excise & Dispatch at MTZ Polyesters Limited (1997-06 – 1999-05)

• Managed excise documentation, statutory records, and dispatch operations.
• Coordinated logistics, invoicing, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Ensured accurate maintenance of excise registers and statutory filings.

Assistant Commercial at Bell Granito Ceramica Limited (1995-10 – 1997-06)

• Supported commercial operations involving excise invoicing, dispatch management, and statutory compliance.
• Assisted in documentation, inventory coordination, and commercial administration.

Bachelor of Commerce in B.Com. – M.S. University, Baroda