Preeti Agarwal

• Simplified various tax processes to mitigate financial risks & eliminate process gaps. E.g., Canteen VAT, Energy tax claims, Controlled transactions reporting.
• DRC (Document & Compliance Reporting) implementation for Nordics.
• Implementation of SAFT for Norway.
• Accentuated the need to standardize information across various reporting platforms such as corporate tax returns, transfer pricing documentation.
• Educated and trained GFSS on tax laws to help them perform their regular work efficiently.
• Promote learning culture within EMEA/MEE tax team – launched “Learning Recommendation” share point page for tax colleagues.
• Experience in managing external tax audit and addressing queries from tax auditors for SAP Norway.
• SPOC for tax deal support for EMEA/MEE SAP subsidiaries.

• Implementation of GST law & preparing ERP system to meet new tax law needs in the procurement area for Indian subsidiaries.
• Process simplification to optimize service tax claims and refund from tax authorities.
• Developed in support with IT WHT report to ease local compliance.
• Orchestrated and improvised tax compliance processes to meet external deadlines.
• Key driver to improvise WHT processes and development under S/4 Hana.
• Helped organization maintain full compliance with local, state and central tax requirements with diligent application of best practices.

• Researched and analyzed tax developments and applications to specific business situations.
• Process improvement and ERP implementation.
• Tax compliance under the various legislations: Excise, Service Tax, VAT, CST etc. across various states.
• Evaluation of inventory and tax provisions on slow / non-moving items.
• Inter-group accounting & settlements.
Preparation of Operational Highlights in terms of tax savings and exposures.
• Get Periodic Audits done: Statutory / Internal / Government etc.
Training & Guidance to team and business units on taxation and other operational activities.
• Direct communication and handling of government regulatory authorities.
• Prepared related tax disclosures for statutory or GAAP financial statements and miscellaneous state and local tax filings.
• Successful closure of tax audits without additional exposure.

• Assisted in managing audits of statutory auditor, external auditor, and tax authorities.
• Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes. E.g. reporting of contingent liabilities.
• Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls and accounting procedures. E.g. entry tax rules, group accounting expenses.
• Preparation of Monthly MIS for the finalization of books and monthly Operations Review Meeting.