Venkitesh V Bhat

Venkitesh V Bhat is a well-rounded tax professional with a passion and commitment to excellence, delivering innovative solutions for his clients. As Senior Manager at Bin Otaiba Advisory, Venkitesh is responsible for providing corporate tax advisory, tax planning, and tax assessment services to a diverse range of clients, including those in the Oil & Gas, Real Estate, and Advanced Manufacturing sectors.

With a degree in Commerce, specializing in Taxation Law and Accounts, Venkitesh is also an aspiring Chartered Accountant. His core competencies in the area of direct taxation include Corporate Tax Compliance and Reporting, Tax Provisioning, Withholding Tax and Transfer Pricing Reporting. He brings 7 years of hands-on quality experience,having worked with EY, where he was instrumental in providing comprehensive support for tax and zakat compliance, tax audits, and withholding tax matters for high-profile sector-based clients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Venkitesh's expertise extends beyond just tax compliance. He is known for his ability to think outside the box and provide customized tax solutions such as tax planning and provisioning that meet his clients' unique needs. He also has a good understanding of transfer pricing and has demonstrated his skills in this area by assisting inthe reporting of related party transactions in Saudi Arabia and benchmarking studies for transfer pricing documentation of clients in Egypt.

In addition to his technical skills, Venkitesh is a strong communicator and a team player. He takes a collaborative approach to his work, building strong relationships with his clients and colleagues alike. He relies on self-reflection and introspection, based on which he adapts himself to any given situation. Through his proactive learning in the field of taxation, he also fulfils the role of an instructor and transfers knowledge to his team. His dedication to delivering exceptional results has earned him a reputation as a trusted advisor in the tax community.