Jimit Doshi

Experienced Chartered Accountant with expertise in GST, indirect taxation, and litigation. Currently serving as Head of GST at Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate, managing GST positions across 60+ entities. Proven track record of closing 15+ tax matters with favorable orders, resolving approximately Rs. 80 crores in disputed liability. Strong background in advisory, compliance, audit defense, and litigation matters.

Head, GST at Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate (2024-02 – Present)

Held sole authority over GST positions across 60+ entities, standardizing interpretations and risk appetite enterprise-wide.

• Held sole authority over GST positions across 60+ entities, standardizing interpretations & risk appetite enterprise-wide
• Directed GST strategy & policy framework, ensuring uniform tax positions & eliminating branch-level inconsistencies
• Successfully closed 15 tax matters with favourable orders, resolving ~Rs. 80 crores in disputed liability
• Advised cross-functional leadership on complex GST matters, like TDR, FSI, joint developments, & works contract taxation
• Pioneered SAP-driven automation initiatives, improving ITC controls, reversals, re-availment workflows, & tax mapping
• Built a centralized litigation tracker to enable real-time visibility into notices, appeals, exposure, and hearing milestones
• Guided senior management on tax strategy, litigation risk, and optimized GST positions for ongoing and new projects
• Centralized pan-India GST governance, approving all branch-level decisions, positions, and escalations for consistency
• Served as final sign-off authority on GST matters, including litigation positions, classification disputes, and ITC eligibility
• Established centralized control over GST audits, notices, & assessments for a uniform representation across jurisdictions

Head, GST at D C Sejpal & Co (2021-09 – 2024-02)

Lead a team of 8 professionals, overseeing GST processes, compliance, audit defence, and litigation for 60+ clients.

• Lead a team of 8 professionals, overseeing GST processes, compliance, audit defence, and litigation for 60+ clients
• Successfully obtained 6 favourable service tax orders, covering a total tax liability of approximately Rs. 2 crores
• Spearheaded 8+ departmental audits, with 6 of them resulting in nil liability for clients, ensuring 100% compliance
• Actively identify new clients, resulting in an 8% rise in departmental revenue & expansion of client base from 50 to 65
• Prepared a GST feasibility report for a mining project of Rs. 6000 crore for a client
• Handled a VAT appeal for a client, resulting in savings of more than Rs. 50 lakhs
• Manage litigation matters, including drafting responses and appeals, and representing clients before GST authorities
• Assist clients during survey/search actions, & offered tax-efficient consultancy for contract & agreement finalization

Senior Manager, GST at Rajkamal Shah & Company (2020-09 – 2021-09)

Drafted advisory memos and opinions, specializing in GST and Foreign Trade Policy.

• Drafted advisory memos and opinions, specializing in GST and Foreign Trade Policy
• Independently managed intricate tax advisories, assessments, and appeals at the first appellate authority level
• Provided briefings and assistance to counsel for second-level appellate authorities and the High Court
• Drafted responses to tax authorities' show-cause notices and conducted credit reviews for company health assessment
• Managed GST audits and filed GSTR 9-C for clients in the logistics sector, as well as builders and developers
• Filed writ petitions for application rejection under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme

Professor, Indirect Taxation at Pinnacle Education, Enkays Classes, Excel Academy (2014-02 – 2020-08)

Conducted large-scale classes with a capacity of 150+ students for Indirect Taxation (IDT) at the CA Final level.

• Conducted large-scale classes with a capacity of 150+ students for Indirect Taxation (IDT) at the CA Final level
• Instructed on GST from the perspective of lawmakers, facilitating a deeper understanding of the provisions of the GST law
• Organized and conducted seminars on Indirect Tax at the Western India Regional Council (WIRC) of ICAI

Consultant at Ernst & Young LLP (2012-02 – 2014-02)

Provided advisory & compliance services for analyzing the impact of Indirect tax legislation on company transactions.

• Provided advisory & compliance services for analyzing the impact of Indirect tax legislation on company transactions
• Analyzed queries in relation to legal provisions, drafting opinions on technical issues concerning old Indirect tax laws
• Successfully obtained a Special Valuation Branch (SVB) order under Customs
• Conducted Indirect Tax Due Diligence Reviews for clients in manufacturing, consumer products, & real estate sectors

Bachelor of Legislative Law in Law – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law (2016)

Chartered Accountancy in Accountancy – Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2011)

Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce – R.A. Podar College – Mumbai University (2010)