Michael Arian Argana

Tax Supervisor

@Greenmist Property Management Corporation (SMDC Company)

September 2020 - Present

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• Attend trainings and seminars for tax updates and cascade to all department; Ensure accurate and timely compliance to all government regulatory reports; Handling of BIR tax audits including the recon procedures, analysis, and accurate preparation and submission of schedules/working papers in a timely manner; Proper coordination with BIR examiner to finish all examination with minimal exposure; Drafts reply to BIR audit/inquiries and other third party confirmations related to tax; Conduct tax compliance internal audits and ensure resolution of findings.

• Monitor and ensure new and renewal of business permit application in a timely manner; Review accuracy of gross receipts declaration; Monitor and ensure timely payment of Real Property Tax; Maintenance of master data file including updating of tax rates based on local ordinance; Resolution of issues and processing of queries and requests pertaining to local taxes.

• Ensures implementation of tax-saving measures.

Experienced Tax Associate

@Sycip Gorres Velayo & Company

(Ernst & Young Philippines)

November 2018-August 2020

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• Prepared and reviewed direct and indirect taxes of regional operating headquarters, pharmaceuticals, online retailing, broadcasting, power, retailing, information technology, gas, packaging, refrigeration, technical services, and real estate companies.

• Presented to Client (i.e., Client's Accounting Manager, Client's Tax Supervisor) the possible tax issues the Company is exposed to and the recommendations to address or mitigate such issue.

• Experienced being a resource person in various academic recruitment activities of the firm.

• Managed and trained new associates.