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Biography
Sri Alekhya Puli is a GST professional focusing on compliance, litigation, and indirect tax advisory matters. Her practice encompasses GST registration, return filing, input tax credit reconciliation, and the management of notices and enquiries from tax authorities.
She has guided clients through GST audits, refund claims, and disputed tax matters, advising on regulatory compliance and the mitigation of penalty and interest exposure. Her litigation experience includes drafting responses to show cause notices and representing clients before appellate authorities, drawing on detailed analysis of tax legislation and judicial precedents.
Alekhya also advises businesses on GST compliance practices and the cash flow implications of indirect tax positions. She closely monitors legislative amendments, GST Council decisions, and judicial developments to ensure clients receive current and commercially relevant guidance.
Year joined firm: 2024
She has guided clients through GST audits, refund claims, and disputed tax matters, advising on regulatory compliance and the mitigation of penalty and interest exposure. Her litigation experience includes drafting responses to show cause notices and representing clients before appellate authorities, drawing on detailed analysis of tax legislation and judicial precedents.
Alekhya also advises businesses on GST compliance practices and the cash flow implications of indirect tax positions. She closely monitors legislative amendments, GST Council decisions, and judicial developments to ensure clients receive current and commercially relevant guidance.
Year joined firm: 2024
Recent Matter / Case Highlights
- Acted on a GST audit defence for an OTT platform, reducing tax exposure of approximately USD 49.12 million by 99.8%.
- Acted on a GST input tax credit dispute concerning the transfer of capital goods from an SEZ to a non-SEZ entity. Matter value: approximately USD 12.31 million.
- Acted on a GST audit defence relating to a real estate joint development agreement, involving valuation and input tax credit issues. Matter value: approximately USD 36.13 million.
- Acted on a GST composite supply classification dispute in the cloud kitchen and meal subscription sector. Matter value: approximately USD 68.21 million.
- Acted on GST place-of-supply analysis and transaction structuring for an India-UAE international business summit. Matter value: approximately USD 42 million.
Key Practice Areas
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Indirect tax
- GST compliance
- GST litigation
- Tax advisory
- Tax consulting
- Tax controversy management
- Dispute resolution
- Audit defence
- Audit support
- Pre-litigation advisory
- Input tax credit advisory
- GST refund claims
- Regulatory compliance
- Indirect tax planning
Sector Expertise
- Consumer goods and services
- Technology and telecommunications
Education / Alumni
- Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Bar Admissions
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
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Tel:+91 63 0285 2585
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Website:https://steadfastconsultants.in/sbc-team/ca-sri-alekhya/
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India
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