Curriculum Vitae

Samarth SharmaA-201, Park Express, Opp. Cummins Office,

Balewadi, Pune – 400145 : Maharashtra: 9561213535

:casamarthsharma@gmail.com

Synopsis• To Excel in the area of Transfer Pricing by using expertise gained, to contribute significantly

towards business objectives and strive for continuous improvement and excellence.

• An incisive professional with overall 10+ years of experience in Energy, Mining & Metals, Pharma and Agro-Chemical MNCs

• A keen planner and strategist

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear/concise manner

• Ethical, Flexible and Dynamic

• Good at managing people working in different geographical locations and work cultures

• Transfer Pricing Operations Manager – March 2013 till Date• Domain - Asia Pacific & EAME:

Australia & New Zealand, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Japan, Philippines, Pakistan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Kenya, Morocco, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia• KRAs –

1. Profit Monitoring2. TP setting3. TP Documentation4. Continuous Improvement in building business knowledge and ways of working with

1. Profit Monitoring• Understanding the key differences between LOCAL GAAP vs IFRS for entities• Understanding the key challenges / changes for entities impacting the business and profits in the entities• Supporting the entities in reporting correct numbers during reporting cycles• Proactively adjusting the transfer prices during the year to reduce the huge true ups/down at the end of the

year helping the better cash flow management for entities and headquarters• Regular communications with key entities to discuss probable unforeseen events• Supporting the entities in carrying out year end true up/downs and raising the invoices

2. Transfer Pricing (TP) Setting• Setting TPs at arm’s length for APAC and EAME region• Understanding the key internal / external challenges for each entity while TP setting• Supporting entities with arriving at correct gross margin while TP

3. TP Documentation• Reviewing the Function, Asset and Risk profile with the finance team of entities • Preparing information gathering templates• Liaison with KPMG UK team for TP document preparation

4. Building business knowledge and improvements in ways of working (WoW)• Understanding the key changes in Syngenta Business • Frequent communication with finance team of entities to get updates on the key changes in Function, Risk and

Asset profile of entities• Regular Training on Transfer Pricing to entities and non-finance colleagues• Motivating the entities to improve in ways of working • Supporting the startup entities to understand Syngenta TP Policy

• Manager: Transfer Pricing – January 2009 to February 2013

• Sanofi India Ltd., Sanofi - Synthelabo India Ltd., Sanofi Pasteur India Pvt Ltd. and Genzyme India Pvt Ltd.

KRAs – • Aligning Sanofi Group TP Policy with Local TP Regulations• Setting Transfer Prices and TP Statutory Compliances• Preparing submissions and reviewing submissions prepared by consultants for assessments• Appearing before Tax Authorities (Including DRP) along with consultants • Working closely with Sanofi Group TP Defence Strategy • Supporting legal department in drafting Interco-agreements• Assisting in Pharma & Vaccines business for SriLanka• Assisting Imports Dept. in making submissions before Special Valuation Cell• Regular discussions on important transfer pricing case laws with senior management

• Assistant Manager : Direct Taxation – February 2008 to January 2009

• KRAs – • Tax Compliance• Assisting Auditors in Tax Audit and Compilation of Audit Details from Branches• Handling Assessments & preparing submissions up to CIT(A)• Updating knowledge base

• Executive : Direct Taxation – April 2006 to February 2008

• KRAs –• Tax Compliance• Assisting Auditors in Tax Audit• Handling Assessments and preparing submissions up to CIT(A)• Handling Transfer Pricing Submissions before Transfer Pricing Officer

• Trained finance / non-finance colleagues in various countries on basics of Transfer Pricing• Supported the Singapore Hubbing model from finance and supply-chain perspective• Drafted SOPs on TP setting for entities and Hubs• Supported in Drafting TP Policy• Supported controlling team in presenting Management Income Statement and Legal Entity Income

Statement• Presenting quarterly Income Statement before Audit Committee• Reviewing Inter-company agreements from TP perspective• Assisting Finance support teams in releasing blocked invoices

• Supported the Group Tax Team in Syngenta in defending TP case in Indonesia• Successfully aligned/implemented the TP policies in startup entities in Syngenta• Supported the Group Tax team in Syngenta in optimizing the Effective Tax Rate• Successfully supported in defending the Assessment before Dispute Resolution Panel involving huge

stakes in Sanofi• Received MD’s Recognition Award in Sanofi• Selected as TP speaker for Management Students @ Sydenham College, Mumbai

Passed CA from Institute of CA of India with 50% in Nov 2005

Passed Masters of Commerce from Saurashtra University with 61% in 2005

Passed Bachelor of Commerce from Saurashtra University with 60% in 2002

Proficiency in• SAP – End User• MS Office• SAP based TP tools• Hyperion – Data Retrieval

Completed E-learning course on Transfer Pricing – Committee of Information Technology, Institute of CA

Completed 6 Days Intensive Study Course on Transfer Pricing organised by WIRC jointly with Andheri(W)

CPE Study Circle

Participated in Diploma Course In Taxation organised by KPMG and NIIT Imperia

Regular Participant in TP seminars and discussions

• Date of Birth – January 23rd 1982• Languages – English, Hindi and Gujarati• Interests – Playing Football, Swimming, Traveling• Passport – H 9480933• Marital Status - Married