Kanval Ashar is an Indirect Tax Director at Crowe UAE and has more than 15 years of experience in Indirect Taxation, specializing in VAT/ GST, Excise Tax and Customs. He has been associated with Big 4 firms in the past, assisting clients with VAT/ GST implementation projects, ongoing Indirect tax advisory services, audit/ litigation support including representation before tax authorities. In addition to VAT, Kanval also holds deep expertise in Excise taxes and has worked on major Excise tax aspects including Product Registrations, Designated Zone registrations and renewals, Filing of Excise tax returns and handling Excise tax Audits. Further, his professional journey also includes a notable tenure with industry for 2 years, which has deepened his understanding of practical business challenges from both sides of the table, thus helping to apply these insights to drive impact and deliver value for clients.