Mithilesh is the Founder and Founding Partner of SBC and brings 18+ years of experience across Transfer Pricing, International Tax, Corporate Tax, cross-border structuring, tax controversy and technology-led tax transformation, including significant experience developed in large professional-services and Big Four environments. A Chartered Accountant and Law Graduate (LLB), with specialised credentials in International Taxation, Transfer Pricing and Forensic Audit, he brings a distinctive combination of tax, legal, commercial and technology expertise to complex multinational engagements.
His core specialisation is Transfer Pricing and International Tax for multinational and regional groups operating across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, wider GCC, Africa and the broader EMEA region. His work spans Transfer Pricing policy design, FAR and value-chain analyses, economic benchmarking, Local and Master Files, financial transactions and treasury, intellectual property arrangements, business restructurings, Permanent Establishment and profit attribution, and cross-border structuring.
A distinguishing strength is Transfer Pricing controversy and dispute resolution. His legal background allows him to assess positions from both an advisory and a litigation perspective, developing defence strategies, tax authority submissions, position papers and dispute-ready documentation.
He established Steadfast Business Consulting in India in 2017 and expanded the group into the UAE through SBC Tax Consulting LLC.
- Represented more than 50 Tribunal appeals before the Hyderabad ITAT.
- Made more than 100 CIT(A) and DRP filings and representations.
- Filed Advance Pricing Agreement applications, both bilateral and unilateral, and led global Transfer Pricing reviews for MNE groups.
- Planned and implemented BEPS three-tier documentation, and advised on DTAA matters across US, UK and Singapore taxation.
- Led tax due diligence for listed and unlisted clients across Technology, Pharma, Construction and Real Estate.
- Policy Design
- Technology Services
- Construction and Materials
- Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
- Real Estate
- Technology and Telecommunications
- Chartered Accountant (Gold Medalist), Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, 2011
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Tax Law, Osmania University, 2014
- Certification in International Taxation
- Certification in Forensic Audit
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
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