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Rohan Kothari

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I lead expatriate tax advisory, global mobility compliance, and client growth at EY.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead global mobility and expatriate tax advisory work, develop teams, solve complex cross-border tax issues, improve processes through automation, and grow client relationships.

At EY, I lead expatriate tax advisory and global mobility services for multinational clients, managing around 200 individual tax returns annually across 10+ countries.

I advise on international tax, DTAA, tax equalisation, withholding tax, social security, cross-border assignment structuring, compensation design, and employee-versus-worker classification. I also work with EY teams across the US, UK, Belgium, Australia, and other jurisdictions to deliver integrated advisory solutions.

I lead and develop a team of eight, supporting performance management, mentoring, and career progression from Analyst through Senior Consultant levels. I manage client escalations, lead client meetings, and contribute to pricing, RFPs, proposals, and account expansion.

I identified an opportunity to move Double Taxation Treaty relief from the tax-return stage to the withholding stage and built an Excel-based automation tool. The change delivered faster relief to around 100 employees and a material cash-flow benefit for the client.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Manager – People Advisory Services, Expatriate Tax

Current

Ernst & Young (EY)

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Manage 4 multinational clients and lead a team of 8, overseeing ~200 individual tax returns annually. Advise on expatriate and international tax matters including DTAA, tax equalisation, withholding tax, and social security.

Expatriate Taxation International Tax DTAA Tax Equalization Withholding Tax Social Security Team Leadership Client Management Process Automation Excel

Senior Consultant – People Advisory Services, Expatriate Tax

Ernst & Young (EY)

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Managed expatriate tax engagements for multinational clients, reviewed tax computations and returns, and supervised junior professionals. Collaborated with global EY teams across multiple jurisdictions.

Expatriate Taxation Tax Compliance Tax Advisory Team Supervision Client Collaboration Technical Research

Consultant – People Advisory Services, Expatriate Tax

Ernst & Young (EY)

Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)

Delivered expatriate tax compliance and advisory services, including tax computations and return reviews. Supported interpretation of Income-tax Act provisions, tax treaties, FEMA, and Social Security Agreements.

Expatriate Taxation Tax Compliance Tax Advisory Income Tax Act Tax Treaties FEMA International Social Security Agreements

Analyst – People Advisory Services, Expatriate Tax

Ernst & Young (EY)

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Prepared and filed individual tax returns for expatriate clients and assisted with tax computations and compliance requirements.

Tax Preparation Tax Compliance Expatriate Taxation

Tax & Accounts Associate

G.K. Chokshi & Company

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 (11 months)

Prepared and filed income tax returns for private limited companies, partnership firms, and individuals. Calculated estimated quarterly tax payments and supported tax assessment matters.

Income tax Tax Preparation Tax Assessment Accounting

Tax & Audit Assistant/Articleship

G.S. Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants

Jan 2010 - Dec 2017 (7 years 11 months)

Developed broad-based experience across Direct Tax, Tax Audit, Indirect Tax, and Statutory Audit. Worked on income tax returns, scrutiny assessments, appellate proceedings, and TDS assessments.