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Vanita Nagpal

Vanita Nagpal

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Chartered Accountant with 12+ years' experience across Indirect Tax (VAT/GST), Corporate Tax, and Transfer Pricing. Strategic tax advisor with regional leadership across MESA (UAE, KSA, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, India, Jordan). Currently managing the entire tax function for a leading European MNC, with expertise in cross-border tax compliances, tax audit support, tax automation, and e-invoicing implementation. Adept at leading teams, advising C-suite, and aligning tax planning with business growth. Recognized for excellence with an ITR EMEA - Indirect Rising Star Award 2025 nomination and multiple industry awards.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4025
4025
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Manager (Tax)

MMJS Consulting, Dubai
Dubai
05.2023 - 07.2025
  • Ensured timely tax compliance across MESA countries, including UAE and KSA.
  • Executed UAE VAT health checks and diagnostic reviews for diverse sectors.
  • Led Oracle implementation and E-Invoicing initiatives from tax perspective in MESA region.
  • Addressed queries from cross-functional teams regarding tax matters effectively.
  • Represented tax function at regional finance meetings and group discussions.
  • Collaborated for CT and Transfer Pricing on business model restructuring projects.
  • Delivered presentations on UAE VAT amendments at various forums and webinars.
  • Enhanced team performance through regular coaching and feedback sessions.
  • Streamlined operations by introducing efficient resource management strategies.

Manager (Tax)

Marico Limited, Mumbai
Mumbai
09.2019 - 04.2023
  • Managed tax advisory, compliances & litigations for Marico (India and UAE VAT).
  • End-to-end tax compliances & system changes required (if any) due to change in law.
  • Worked with business in decision making, evaluating tax implications for product launches, expansion opportunities.
  • Reviewed business contracts with customers & vendors from tax structuring standpoint.
  • Reviewed submissions before with appellate courts, tax authorities in reply to Notices, Orders, etc.
  • Continuous engagement with tax advisors and auditors for timely completion various Compliances.
  • Reviewed tax related changes & circulate the necessary guidelines to relevant stakeholders.

Senior Manager (Tax)

Vodafone Idea Limited, Mumbai
Mumbai
09.2017 - 09.2019
  • Worked with corporate team and managed overall GST compliances & advisory for 22 circles (branch offices).
  • Advisory work to evaluate tax implications for business, operational front, GST changes etc.
  • Reply of tax related queries to other functions teams, stakeholders etc.
  • Review of submissions before tax authorities and ensure timely submissions.
  • Led automation projects like PR vs GSTR2A reconciliation, Kerala Cess Implementation
  • Integration of GST positions & process in Vodafone & Idea merger

Senior Associate (IDT)

BMR Advisors, Mumbai
Mumbai
12.2016 - 07.2017
  • GST Advisory work including impact analysis & IGST implementation assignments for clients across sectors such as, FMCG, Online travel agent, retail etc.
  • Analyzed the pricing model, classification of product/service, exemption eligibility & distribution/supply chain.
  • Provided GST training tax & business teams, drafted standard GST clauses in contracts and communications for vendors and customer

Senior Consultant (IDT)

Ernst and Young, Mumbai
Mumbai
10.2014 - 11.2016
  • Handled service tax advisory work for clients assigned.
  • IDT Due diligence, compliance reviews &PPR assignments.
  • Computation of monthly Service tax/VAT liability, preparation & maintaining “CENVAT” credit register, Service tax returns/monthly VAT returns review.
  • Obtained Service tax and VAT refund claims for SEZ clients.
  • Contributed in developing Firm’s Position Papers, Guidance Note, Ideations on various technical issues
  • Handled VAT litigation work for IT/ITES client

Tax Associate (IDT)

Agilent Technologies, Gurgaon
Gurgaon
08.2013 - 10.2014
  • Independently led transitioning of European VAT compliances for entity (DAKO) acquired by Agilent.
  • Identified tax issues and found the solutions through research and established the process from tax & accounting perspective.
  • Provided training to GST return preparers and resolved their queries.
  • Coordinated with procurement, sales and IT team in relation to changes required in their expert domain.
  • Managed end to end EU VAT Compliance Activities of 14 Countries (Denmark, UK, Belgium, Italy, France etc.
  • Support EU VAT Compliance Strategy to have greater focus on compliance, improve the quality and efficiency in Compliance.

Education

Chartered Accountancy

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
05.2013

B.Com (Hons) -

Delhi University
Delhi
05.2011

Skills

  • Worked on Financial Modules of Oracle, Discoverer and System-9 Application
  • Well versed with software like MS – Office
  • Hands-on over renowned ERP Software like SAP & Tally
  • Assisted from tax perspective in the implementation of SABRIX
  • Tax advisory
  • E-invoicing implementation
  • VAT Advisory

Hobbies and Interests

Fitness Enthusiast, Travelling, Dancing, Sketching Reading self-help books

Volunteer Experience

Participated and won in various inter-school drawing competitions, Contributed in a book on Service tax written by Mr. Atul Kumar Gupta (Ex-President of ICAI) & generation of online service tax course during article ship (June 2012), Acted as a volunteer in EY Entrepreneur of the year Awards (Feb 2016), Member of Toastmasters International Club, Acted as Design lead for a toastmaster’s club magazine (Dec 21), Acted as moderator in career counselling session conducted by WIRC for upcoming CAs (Feb 2022)

Accomplishments

•ITR EMEA Awards Nominee – Indirect Tax Rising Star (2025)

• Marico Global Finance Meet Award (FY 2021–22) and multiple CXO Awards for Indirect tax refunds, E Invoicing and tax optimisation projects (20-21) & (21-22)

• Vodafone Star Award (2018) and Agilent Top Individual Contributor (2013)

Timeline

Senior Manager (Tax)

MMJS Consulting, Dubai
05.2023 - 07.2025

Manager (Tax)

Marico Limited, Mumbai
09.2019 - 04.2023

Senior Manager (Tax)

Vodafone Idea Limited, Mumbai
09.2017 - 09.2019

Senior Associate (IDT)

BMR Advisors, Mumbai
12.2016 - 07.2017

Senior Consultant (IDT)

Ernst and Young, Mumbai
10.2014 - 11.2016

Tax Associate (IDT)

Agilent Technologies, Gurgaon
08.2013 - 10.2014

Chartered Accountancy

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

B.Com (Hons) -

Delhi University

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