Mahesh Jaising

Mahesh is a Partner and National Indirect Tax Leader of the Indirect Tax Group at Deloitte and is based out of the Bengaluru office.

He has over 24 years of experience in a wide range of indirect tax matters, with a particular focus on the IT, e-commerce, real estate and education sectors.

Mahesh has extensive experience in advising clients on the tax implications and risks involved in the establishment of manufacturing and distribution networks and services operations. He has also advised companies in restructuring with respect to their manufacturing and services activities, including the establishment of SEZ units and availing of host of indirect tax benefits.

In his advisory role, Mahesh has his clients on complex issues including cross-border service tax & VAT and on tax issues pertaining to software transactions.

Mahesh has assisted large MNCs on implementation of goods and services tax in India and continues to advise clients in all spheres of indirect taxes in India.

Mahesh has also appeared before the tax authorities on various complex high-value service tax, VAT and GST litigation matters. He is deeply engaged in representations before policymakers and regulatory authorities through various industry chambers. Mahesh is ranked amongst leading indirect tax advisors in ITR's Indirect Tax Leaders Guide. Mahesh is a graduate in Commerce from the University of Bangalore and qualified as a Chartered Accountant.