Ramana Reddy

Senior Advocate and Indirect Tax Consultant with 11+ years of expertise managing GST, Service Tax, VAT, CST, Customs, and DGFT compliance for 50+ corporate clients across Pharma, Real Estate, Manufacturing, IT, and Infrastructure sectors. Oversaw tax compliance for clients with a combined annual turnover exceeding (INR)1,000 Cr, processed 90+ GST refund claims (SEZ, Export, SAD), and drafted replies to 25–50 Show Cause Notices. Dual-qualified with an LL.B. and M.Com., combining strong legal advocacy skills with deep indirect tax knowledge.

Proven ability to independently manage multi-client portfolios, represent clients before tax authorities, and deliver risk-free compliance outcomes.

Indirect Tax Consultant & Advocate - Questcom Consultancy Services LLP - Hyderabad, India

(2016-01)

• Managed end-to-end GST compliance for 50+ corporate clients across Pharma, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, and IT sectors, overseeing combined client turnover exceeding (INR)1,000 Cr annually.
• Filed all GST returns — GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-7, GSTR-7A, GSTR-9, GSTR-9C, ITC-02, and ITC-04 — maintaining a 100% on-time compliance record across the entire client portfolio.
• Conducted GSTR-2A/2B reconciliation with books of accounts; identified and reversed ineligible Input Tax Credit (ITC), ensuring full regulatory compliance and minimizing tax exposure.
• Delivered GST advisory on classification, place of supply, time of supply, valuation, Forward Charge, Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM), and exemption applicability for diverse business models.
• Key clients: Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., AXIS Clinicals Limited, Trident Chemphar Limited, Veritaz Healthcare Limited, Gelcaps Industries, and Skill Promoters Pvt. Ltd.
• Successfully processed 90+ GST refund applications covering SEZ refunds, Export refunds, Erroneous refund claims, and SAD refunds; coordinated with departments for timely disbursal.
• Drafted and filed replies to 25–50 Show Cause Notices (SCNs); represented clients before GST and indirect tax authorities with consistently strong outcomes.
• Supported 5–10 GST departmental audits; conducted internal audits at client premises and verified Profit & Loss accounts and Balance Sheets during audit proceedings.
• Performed comprehensive turnover and ITC reconciliation between GST returns and books of accounts; reviewed General Ledger and Trial Balance to identify and close compliance gaps.
• Handled Service Tax and Central Excise registrations, return filings, and compliance for major organizations including Tata Business Support Services Ltd., TSSPDCL, South Central Railways, and Torrent Gas Pvt. Ltd.
• Managed VAT and CST return filings and processed statutory forms C, E-1, and H for multi-state transactions.
• Conducted CENVAT Credit eligibility and ineligibility analysis; managed reversals of common input tax credits in line with applicable rules.
• Handled IEC and RCMC registrations; managed EPCG License and Advance Authorization applications and redemptions; processed Status Holder Certificates.
• Managed Customs compliance including submission and processing of Procurement Certificates, Bank Guarantees, and B-17 Bonds.

Bachelor of Law - Law - Mahatma Gandhi Law College, Osmania University (2019)

Master of Commerce - Commerce - Acharya Nagarjuna University (2013)

ICAI – CMA (Inter) - Cost Accountancy - Institute of Cost Accountants of India (2013)

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce - Sri Ramakrishna Degree College, SKU (2009)