After serving for 37 years in the Andhra Pradesh Commercial Taxes Department, P.V. Subba Rao, (B.A., B.L.)  retired as Joint Commissioner of CT in October, 2003.  Has exposure to indirect tax laws for over five decades.  For his outstanding detection of major cases of tax evasion, AP Government sanctioned him six advance increments.  Honourable Chief Minister of AP presented him UTTAMA SEVA patras, thrice for his meritorious performance.  He has been delivering lectures on indirect taxes, since 40 years.  He has drafted the  AP Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act and Rules, 2001.  He has undergone advanced training in Sales Taxation in National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi in 1984.  He has participated in the 5-day training program on the VAT conducted by the World Bank in 1999.  On the request of the State Government, he has drafted Works Contract Manual for the purposes of VAT.  He was National Vice President of All India Federation of Tax Practitioners during 2010 and 2011.  He was independent Director in Anjani Portland Cements Limited for 3 years.  He has been the Indirect Tax Consultant to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) since 20 years.  Practicing as GST Advocate in Hyderabad. His book 'Taxation Insights: A Compendium of GST Articles'  has been recently released by the honourable Chief Minister of Telangana State.