Yogesh works closely with consulting firms, CA firms and law firms to help resolve their clients' direct tax, international tax and transfer pricing challenges.
His passion lies in formulating innovative tax strategies and delivering out-of-the-box, yet practical solutions to navigate and resolve complex tax disputes.
Before starting his independent practice, Yogesh had over 7 years of core tax litigation and advisory experience with PwC and Vaish Associates, Advocates. He has represented and assisted MNCs and large corporates in various high-stake litigation assignments before the ITAT, CIT(A) and DRP. He has also briefed and supported Senior Counsels for matters before the Supreme Court and High Courts and has advised and assisted clients in General Anti Avoidance Rule ('GAAR') proceedings.
During his stint, he discovered and formulated various unprecedented legal propositions, that resulted in landmark outcomes and complete relief at appellate stage for multiple clients.
Yogesh is known for his meticulous attention to detail, out-of-the-box thinking, nuanced interpretation and persuasive legal drafting. His strong understanding of new-age technology enables him to accurately appreciate complex, technical fact patterns and distil them into effective tax solutions. His work has earned him several accolades, including the prestigious PwC Chairperson's Award (2025) for his contribution to a multi-million dollar GAAR assignment.
Key experiences
GAAR Proceedings and advisory
Tax treaty entitlement (India-Mauritius, India-Netherlands, India-Singapore, India-Cyprus etc.)
Permanent Establishment ('PE') & profit attribution
Beneficial ownership, royalties, and fees for technical services
Diverse & complicated transfer pricing issues qua sale of intangibles, issuance/sale of shares/securities, profit-splits, etc.
Structuring and restructuring - cross-border and domestic
Various corporate tax additions and disallowances
Varied issues relating to assessment, reassessment, revision, penalty and other proceedings under the Income-tax Act, 1961
Select high-stake cases
ITAT - India-Cyprus DTAA eligibility qua capital gains taxation (addition of ~ Rs. 1000 crores)
ITAT - Recognition of income from securitisation trusts in the hands of an asset reconstruction company (addition of ~ Rs. 500 crores)
ITAT - Transfer pricing dispute on sale of unique intangible assets (addition of ~ Rs. 130 crores)
ITAT - Transfer pricing dispute on sale & purchase of shares read with section 56 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (addition of ~ Rs. 110 crores)
