Pankaj S. Jain
With more than 20 years of extensive experience in India and Europe, Pankaj specializes in the entire gamut of VAT/GST, indirect taxation, transfer pricing, tax controversy management & resolution, and international taxation.
Pankaj leads the team of AskPankaj Tax Advisors, a company based in Dubai, U.A.E. AskPankaj is advising U.A.E. companies on tax implementation, business structuring, compliances and tax dispute management. As a trusted tax advisor, Pankaj has advised and assisted leading MNCs, U.A.E., and Indian companies on Indian, European, and UAE taxation. Pankaj also possesses rich experience in tax litigation and has successfully represented clients' interests before various judicial fora.
Previously, Pankaj worked as National Head of Taxation at Coca-Cola India and Tax Head for Kohler India. He has worked extensively on advisory on UK/European VAT with K.P.M.G. Belfast, Northern Ireland. Pankaj has also worked with Deloitte, PwC, and Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan.
Pankaj is a regular speaker at tax events organized by industry associations, professional associations, and free zones. He is also a guest faculty on taxation courses organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in UAE and in India. His views are regularly published in leading journals and newspapers including Gulf News, Economic Times, and Khaleej Times.
Pankaj is a Chartered Accountant (CA) with ICAI, with an All-India 29th merit position, and a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) in the United Kingdom. He also holds two bachelor's degrees in Commerce and Law, and a master's degree in Commerce from the University of Delhi, India.
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