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CA Surakshit Arora is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds a B.Com (Honours) degree from the University of Delhi. He is associated with Exactitude International (EXI) as a Practicing Partner, leading the Indirect Tax and GST vertical with a focused specialization in litigation, departmental audits, appellate proceedings, advisory, and end-to-end compliance management.

With over six years of concentrated experience in indirect taxation, Surakshit has advised and represented mid-to-large corporates across diverse industries in relation to GST compliance, assessments, audits, and dispute resolution matters. His professional approach combines technical precision with practical business understanding, enabling organizations to manage complex GST challenges efficiently while maintaining strong compliance standards.

Prior to his association with EXI, Surakshit served as Senior Executive – Indirect Tax (GST) at P M H & Associates LLP (Kudos India), New Delhi, where he independently managed GST assessments, departmental liaisoning, audits under Sections 65 and 66 of the CGST Act, and appellate proceedings before the Appellate Authority. He has drafted and filed multiple GST appeals and over 100 detailed replies and submissions in response to departmental notices and proceedings. He has also managed GST compliance engagements for organizations with annual turnovers of up to ₹500 Crores.

As part of his professional exposure, Surakshit has rendered assistance to the Delhi GST Department in Special Audits conducted under Section 66 of the CGST Act for large entities including Titan Company Limited, Smiths Detection Systems Private Limited, United Biotech Private Limited, and Alfa Solvents Private Limited.

He completed his articleship with S N Dhawan & Co. LLP, a part of the global professional services network Mazars, where he gained extensive exposure to GST audits, return compliance, reconciliations, and departmental representations for major corporates including Escorts Limited, Thales India Private Limited, Metso India Private Limited, and the Lumax Industries Limited group.

His industry exposure spans sectors such as railway and infrastructure engineering, renewable energy and solar power, battery manufacturing for EV and telecom applications, industrial automation, electrical products, language and content services, and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). He also possesses significant experience in handling service-sector GST matters involving unbilled revenue, unearned revenue, accrual accounting, and project-based contract structures.

Surakshit’s core expertise includes GST litigation, compliance, and strategic advisory services, particularly in the areas of Input Tax Credit (ITC), Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM), blocked credits under Section 17(5), ITC reversals, appellate drafting, rectification applications against adjudication orders, and waiver applications under Section 128A of the CGST Act. He regularly acts as the primary point of contact for clients on GST compliance, advisory, and departmental matters while also mentoring junior professionals and interns.

He is proficient in GST compliance and reconciliation platforms including ClearTax and Octa GST, and has working exposure to ERP systems such as Tally Prime, Zoho, and SAP.

As a Practicing Partner at EXI, Surakshit contributes to the organization’s vision of building a globally integrated and professionally driven ecosystem delivering high-quality tax, compliance, advisory, and litigation support services with a strong focus on sustainability, governance, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.