Dileep Pathiramanna

7 years of experience in VAT advisory and implementation support for
introduction of VAT in GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman,
Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE). Currently working with EY Abu Dhabi
indirect tax team on VAT advisory, compliance and eInvoicing implementation. Part of MENA VAT team with Financial Services sector specialization and sector development initiative for Saudi Arabia.

Roles & Responsibilities
- Managing client relationship and provide VAT advisory support for
financial services sector
- Preparation and review of periodical VAT returns including designing
templates for annual adjustment, capital asset adjustment and partial
exemption calculations.
- Preparation and review of VAT advisory memos and presentations.
VAT grouping and VAT registration support.
- UAE e-invoicing implementation focusing on go to market activities, project management and engagement economics.
- Monitoring changes in VAT regulations and rate hikes to advise
clients and generate impact assessment reports
- Addressing sector specific e-invoicing issues and liaising with ZATCA
to obtain resolution
- Developing IT change management blueprints and roadmaps
including tax code mapping, designing VAT compliance reports and
reconciliations using IT solutions like Alteryx and OneSource
- Working with tax authorities (Zakat, Tax & Customs Authority
(ZATCA) & Federal Tax Authority (FTA) for providing consultation on
implementation of VAT in Saudi Arabia and UAE
- Developing tailor made VAT health check proposals and
presentations for various business sectors
- Conducting VAT training and workshops for client teams

Indirect Tax Compliance:
4 years of experience in reviewing and preparing VAT returns for
EMEIA region.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Team lead for Financial Services GCR VAT team, directly reporting to
management about the team functions.
- Transitioning new work from clients which involves testing and
validating existing client data, suggesting changes to ERP systems,
setting up tax code mappings and finalizing compliance structure.
- Handling VAT compliance function for various clients based in United
Kingdom, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Denmark,
Norway, South Africa, Germany, Greece and Belgium.
- Directly responsible for preparation, review and filing of group VAT
return of one of the largest investment banks in EMEIA
- Preparing Intrastat & EU Sales listing returns. Preparing
documentation for VAT audits and interaction with tax authorities
- Supporting ad-hoc requests on GL reconciliation.