Pankhuree Oberoi

Pankhuree Oberoi

Tax professional with 10+ years in the Income Tax Department, experienced in international taxation, transfer pricing, compliance enforcement and appellate dispute resolution. Skilled at navigating complex cross‑border issues, streamlining operations and using data to ensure accountability. Proven record of delivering results across legal, investigative and administrative roles in high‑pressure environments.

Work Experience:

11.9 Years

Industry:

Government & PSUs | Technology

Function:

Consulting & Strategy | General Management

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Work Experience

Income Tax Department (Central Government body under the Ministry of Finance), Noida

  • Senior Inspector
    • Handled tax disputes involving a cumulative contested amount of over ₹850 Cr, drafting appellate orders on matters dealing with various aspects of international taxation.
    • Achieved a 20% reduction in total appellate backlog through strategic prioritization and streamlined case management, contributing to faster resolution cycles and reduced backlog.
    • Demonstrated judicial neutrality and intellectual integrity by delivering reasoned orders in favor of either the assessee or the revenue, strictly on the merits of law, upholding the principles of natural justice over institutional predisposition.
    • Handled multiple appellate cases involving Transfer Pricing disputes totalling over ₹600 Cr.
    • Handled cross-border tax disputes involving Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) with a cumulative contested amount exceeding ₹650 Cr.
       

Tata Consultancy Services (Indian IT‑services and consulting multinational operating in 50+ countries)

  • Assistant Systems Engineer
    • Identified, reported, and tracked defects to ensure the delivery of a high-quality product
    • Analyzed requirements and designed test cases.
    • Executed test cases manually to identify software bugs or usability issues.
    • Prepared detailed test reports, highlighting test coverage, results, and defect analysis.
Accomplishments
  • Achieved an All India Rank of 293 in SSC CGL 2013, placing within the top 0.06 % of 4.95 lakh candidates.
  • Cleared Uttar Pradesh PCS-Pre twice (2014 & 2015), securing a place among top 2.8% (12,166 qualified out of 4.25 Lakh candidates) in 2014 and top 1.6% (15,008 qualified out of 9.45 Lakh candidates) in 2015
  • Achieved a 93.78 percentile in CAT 2013
  • Ranked in the top 6% of candidates with a 94.25 percentile in GATE-2011.
Education
  • BTech (Electronics & Instrumentation) – Uttar Pradesh Technical University | Lucknow
Certification
  • Excel Skills for business: Advanced
  • Certification in Tax Recovery by Direct Taxes Regional Training Institute
Extra-curricular
  • Volunteer at Tapasya Retirement Home, Noida
  • Awarded third prize in Income Tax Department’s Hindi poetry competition 2021for an original self composed piece.
  • Won second prize for stage play at Central Revenue Sports & Cultural Board’s sub‑zonal sports meet 2016.
  • Won first place in 800 m race at the Central Revenue Sports & Cultural Board’s sub‑zonal sports meet 2018.
  • Won second prize in Women’s Doubles Badmintion at the Central Revenue Sports & Cultural Board’s sub‑zonal sports meet 2018
  • Represented my college at IIT Roorkee’s Thomso‑2008 festival as part of a select team performing a street play.