Puja Agarwal
@pujaagarwal
Chartered Accountant and tax leader specializing in corporate, international and transfer-pricing tax strategy.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary with 11 years' experience in direct and international tax, transfer pricing, compliance, litigation and advisory across industry and tax firms. I currently lead corporate and international tax for India and South Asia at a large medical-equipment manufacturer, driving ETR reduction, litigation closure and robust compliance frameworks.
I have managed complex tax audits, represented clients before tax authorities, and implemented process and automation improvements that delivered cash tax savings and significant efficiency gains. My strengths include tax optimization, risk management, cross-functional partnering, and building audit-ready documentation for multinational operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manager – Direct and International Taxation
Wipro GE Healthcare Private Limited
Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Lead corporate and international tax function for India and South Asia, driving reduction of open litigation from $320M to $180M and achieving ~2% ETR reduction across South Asia resulting in $2M cash tax savings.
PLManager – Corporate and International Taxation
Price Waterhouse & Co LLP
Sep 2016 - May 2022 (5 years 8 months)
Managed corporate and international tax compliance, representation before tax authorities, and drafting grounds of appeal to minimize client tax exposure across assessments and tribunals.
ELProvided tax compliance and advisory services including review and filing of complex corporate tax returns, preparing submissions for assessments and appeals, and briefing counsel for higher court matters.
Financial Analyst
Hewlett Packard
Apr 2015 - Nov 2015 (7 months)
Prepared business performance reports and tracked budget expenditures to maintain accuracy and transparency of departmental spending.
Article Assistant
K.N. Jain & Co
Mar 2012 - Mar 2015 (3 years)
Supported tax and indirect tax compliance including drafting replies to notices, filing Central Excise, Service Tax and VAT returns, and assisting in refund claims and hearings.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IIInstitute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant, Chartered Accountancy
Qualified as a Chartered Accountant with completion of the ICAI professional program in 2014.
IIInstitute of Company Secretaries of India
Company Secretary, Company Secretaryship
Completed the Company Secretary qualification from ICSI in 2014.
SCShri Shikshayatan College, University of Calcutta
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Commerce
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Shri Shikshayatan College under the University of Calcutta in 2013.
Rajasthan Vidya Mandir, Kolkata
High School Certificate, Higher Secondary (ICSE)
Activities and societies: School Topper in Higher Secondary
Completed Higher Secondary education (ICSE) in 2010.
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