CA Naina Chaurasia

A qualified chartered accountant currently leading the Direct tax litigation practice at CA firm in Navi Mumbai

• Heading the directtax team providingfull array of direct tax services in compliance with laws &regulations aligningto client’s businessrequirement.
• Succeeded in handlingfaceless/non-faceless assessment proceedings & litigation beforethe Income tax department, Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) by obtaining favorable orders. 
• Execution of assessment submissions, appellate submissions & Paper book 
• Representation before Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) & Income Tax Appellate, Mumbai & Pune Tribunal.
• Facilitated in preparingaudit reports and financial statements in accordance with accounting standards by supporting the audit team.
• Showcased excellent stakeholder management skills by leveraging relationship with tax authorities, business clients, tax consultants and internal teams.
• Navigated tax planning& advisory servicesto diverse clientbase for future tax disputes.
• Handled Transfer pricingboth domestic and international.
• Oversaw reviewing of tax returns,audit reports and financial statements from tax perspective.
• Advised on withholding tax rates on foreign paymentsunder DTAA and Income Tax Act and issuance of Form 15CA/CB. 
• Handled prosecution mattersbefore the chief commissioner of income tax relating to TDS and other prosecution matters. 
• Successfully achieved targets and revenue collection of litigation department. 
• Handled Search and Seizure cases and more than 100 assessments for block period for search party. 

Chartered Accountant from ICAI