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Vasanti Ganesan

@vasantiganesan

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I am a Chartered Accountant specializing in indirect taxation and GST compliance.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior tax role focused on indirect taxation and GST—leading compliance, advisory, litigation, and mentoring teams while improving processes and ensuring regulatory adherence.

I am a Chartered Accountant with a focused practice in indirect taxation and GST advisory. I combine technical tax knowledge with practical experience in banking and financial services to drive compliant, efficient tax operations.

As Senior Manager on a finance tax team at a leading bank, I lead GST compliance, ITC reconciliations, ISD management and monthly return finalization, and I represent the organization before tax authorities. I draft responses to notices, manage audits and inspections, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to implement GST changes.

Earlier, I advised banks, NBFCs, insurers and brokers at Big Four and boutique firms on complex GST applicability, prepared formal opinions, handled litigation and appeals, and supported tax audits and return filings. I have hands-on experience across service tax, excise, VAT/CST and direct tax compliance.

I work with GST technology platforms and standard office tools to streamline processes, provide training, and deliver actionable tax advice. I seek to apply my indirect tax expertise to improve compliance, reduce risk, and add value to business operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Assistant Vice President - Tax

Current

RBL Bank Limited

Feb 2020 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Lead GST compliance and advisory for the bank, improving ITC reconciliation processes and managing GSTR filings; represented the bank before GST authorities and conducted trainings for payments teams.

GSTR 1 GSTR 3B ITC Reconciliation ISD Tax Advisory

Indirect Tax Executive

MM Nissim & Co

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Reviewed and filed GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B for PSU re-insurance and investment banking clients and drafted responses to notices resolving mismatches between GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-2B.

GSTR 1 GSTR 3B ITC Reconciliation Client Communication Banking Sector Compliance

Consultant - Indirect Tax

Ernst & Young LLP

Aug 2017 - Jan 2019 (1 year 5 months)

Provided GST advisory and written opinions for banks, NBFCs and brokers, prepared regulatory updates and assisted in litigation and appeals including drafting submissions and appearing before Commissioner (Appeals).

GST Advisory GSTR 1 GSTR 3B GSTR 2A Reconciliation Advisory

Consultant - Indirect Tax

SRD Legal

May 2017 - Aug 2017 (3 months)

Prepared and filed excise and service tax returns, reviewed tax documents for GST readiness, prepared HSN-rate charts and trained client teams on GSTR-3B submission.

Excise & Service Tax GSTR 3B Invoice Review HSN Mapping GST Transition Training

Accountant - Indirect Tax

Anchan & Co

Aug 2013 - Aug 2016 (3 years)

Prepared periodic financial statements, conducted VAT audits, computed service tax/VAT/CST and managed tax audits and income tax/TDS filings for clients.

Financial Reporting Service Tax Tax Audits Tax Filings TDS Bookkeeping

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce

Grade: 6.14 CGPA

Completed Bachelor of Commerce with a 6.14 CGPA from University of Mumbai in 2015.

V.G. Vaze Kelkar College

Higher Secondary Certificate, Higher Secondary (HSC)

Grade: 85.83%

Completed Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) in 2012 with 85.83% at V.G. Vaze Kelkar College, Mulund (East).

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

Chartered Accountant, Chartered Accountancy

Grade: CPT: 131/200; IPCC Group I: 241/400; IPCC Group II: 170/300; CA Final Group I: 214/400; CA Final Group II: 227/400

Completed Chartered Accountancy professional examinations: CA-CPT June 2012 (131/200), CA IPCC Group I May 2013 (241/400) and Group II Nov 2013 (170/300), CA Final Group I May 2016 (214/400) and Group II May 2017 (227/400).