CA. (Dr.) Arpit Haldia

- FCA, CS, CWA, Ph.d, LLB, DISA (ICAI), DIRM (ICAI), B.Com

• More than 18 years of experience in the field of Direct taxes, Indirect taxes & Audit and currently is a Partner in M/S Paritosh Gupta & Co. Chartered Accountants, Jodhpur – Rajasthan.
• He has deliberated 700+ Seminars and Webinars across INDIA organized by various committees & branches of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and other trade and professional bodies.

Significant Achievements:

• Author of various books on GST: “GST Made Easy”, “GST Mini Ready Reckoner”, “GST Samasya Evam Samadhan” and “GST E-Way Bill” which have been published by Taxmann Publications.
• He has also written various articles and blogs on GST, published in various journals, newspapers and websites including Taxmann, gst-online.com, etc.
• Ph.D. in “Comparative Study of Existing system of Sales Tax and Proposed system of Value Added Tax”
• Visiting Faculty for NACIN for Training of CGST Officials and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP for Training of SGST officials in Rajasthan
• Secured All India Rank (AIR) 36th in CA Intermediate Examination
• Written 600+ blogs on GST

Professional Membership:

• Member District Level GST Committee Jodhpur, in pursuance of Order of State Government of Rajasthan Secretary
• Tax Bar Association, Jodhpur 2009-2011
• Secretary, Jodhpur Branch of CIRC of ICAI for the term 2012-13
• Treasurer, Jodhpur Branch of CIRC of ICAI for the term 2011-12
• CICASA Chairman, Jodhpur Branch of CIRC of ICAI for the term 2010-11

CA. Aanchal Kapoor

• A Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) and is practicing for past 10+ years in the field of direct and indirect taxes including Appellate work.
• She has authored many articles on GST, published in various journals like AIFTP, Tax Management India, etc.
• With special focus on GST she has done extensive study on the subject with many certified courses and GST is one of her core competency areas.
• Since inception of her academics, she has been placed in the merit list at various levels as a Rank holder in CA and Gold medalist in graduation.
• In pursuing her professional career in GST, she is practically into this field and has delivered various seminars

CA. Nitin Kanwar

FCA, LLB, B. Com(Hons.), Certified - International Taxation

-Member NIRC of ICAI (2016-2019)

-Re-elected Member NIRC of ICAI (2019-2022)

Nitin Kanwar is the Managing Partner of A J K R & Associates, one of the leading chartered accountancy firms in India with the offices in Gurgaon, New Delhi, and Daryaganj.

Significant Achievements:

• Deliberated various sessions on International taxation, PMLA, Benami Act, PMGKY Scheme, Transfer Pricing, Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS).
• Shared his knowledge in different cities like Shimla, Amritsar, Bhatinda, Panipat, Sonipat, Karnal, Rohtak, Faridabad, New Delhi & other various prominent Study Circles of ICAI
• Actively engaged in writing various articles, literatures etc. & also has won “BEST CONTRIBUTOR OF ARTICLE” in News Letter of NIRC (Northern India Regional Council) of ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) in Year 2007
• Rewarded with Best Deputy Convener Award in Year 2009
• Provides Professional updates on daily basis to a community named as "CA NEWS TODAY" having 58,000+ Chartered Accountants.

Expertise:

• His field of specialization is Direct Taxes and especially International Taxation.
• He has handled matters of clients from diverse industries and has represented them before various authorities. 
• His depth knowledge in International Tax matters, Foreign Exchange regulations and Transfer pricing has allowed him to successfully advise multinational companies on a host of issues liked FDI Policy, entry strategy, setting up offices in India, cross border tax structuring, transfer pricing, mergers & acquisitions, inbound investment structuring, tax controversy matters and other regulatory matters.
• He is an independent and specialist provider of expert transfer pricing, tax valuation, consultancy services, corporate matters etc. to his foreign clients headquartered in Denmark, Thailand, German, Japan, Belgium US, etc.

Professional Membership:

• Deputy Convener of East End CPE study Circle, from 2003 to 2015, having Membership of more than 850 Chartered Accountants
• Member NIRC of ICAI (2016-2019)
• Re-elected Member NIRC of ICAI (2019-2022)

CA. Navya Malhotra

B. Com(Hons.), M. Com, ACA, DISA, Certified GST

Member - ICAI

Navya Malhotra is a Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

• He has completed his Diploma in Information Systems Audit (D.I.S.A) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
• He has also successfully cleared the GST Certification held by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India as post qualification certification and has done graduation from Delhi University (DU),

Significant Achievements:

• Addressed and deliberated 250+ Seminars / Webinars across the country in / to various Tax Associations, ICAI, Senior IAS officials, Military Officials at the Indian Institute of Public Administration Training and Research, Senior banking officials at the National Institute of Banking Studies and Corporate Management (NIBSCOM)-Delhi and others.

Professional Membership:

• Special Invitee to the Indirect Tax Committee of the ICAI (2020-21)
• Registered and empaneled faculty with the Indirect Tax Committee of the ICAI
• Faculty with the NIRC of the ICAI
• Chief editor and mentor to the venture “TaxVisiors India”

Mr. Dhanasekar (Tally Sekar)

Mr. Dhanasekar is practicing as a Tax Consultant since 1996 and provides Professional Accounting Service for individuals businesses and government clients, from tax preparation to audit support, financial statement preparation, Pro forma budgeting, GL accounting and Bank Reconciliation, Filing for Income Tax & GST Returns.

Significant Achievements:

• Addressed more than 100 seminars and webinars in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry including in Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Hosur, Coimbatore, Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, Namakkal, Karur, T.V.Malai, Kallakurichi, Mettur and Attur.
• Award Winner for Master Trainer of Accounting Software and Return Filing related Software.
• Lecturer in KRC (Knowledge Resource Centre, Erode, Tamil Nadu) for more than 10 years.
• Given many training sessions for Accounting Softwares to ample students and professionals across India

CA. Rathinagiri S. - F.C.A, DISA - ICAI

CA. Rathinagiri S. is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and is a practicing with M/s. Shenbagamoorthy & Co., Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu and is passionate about software and application development.

Significant Achievements:

• Developed open Source Interest Calculator being used by the Federal Bank
• Assisted in developing HMG, a free Windows API for Harbour XBase language.
• Involved in implementing REP & DSS.
• Developed many Business application software's
• Teaching and guiding CA students since the year 2002

Professional Membership:

• Faculty Member for Information Systems Audit Course in ICAI
• Co-Ordinator and Faculty member for ITT/ICITSS of the Sivakasi Branch of ICAI since its inception.
• Treasurer, SHNUM Fund
• Secretary of Sivakasi Exnora Innovators' Club
• Secretary of Sivakasi Chartered Accountants Association
• Secretary of Lions Club of Sivakasi Industrial Town
• Secretary of Sivakasi Region Tax Payers Association
• Secretary, Treasurer of TamilNadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers Association (TANFAMA)

CS. A.R. Sethu (A.C.S, MBA - Finance, B.Com)

• A.R. Sethu is a Member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India, along with Master of Business Administration degree in finance and a Bachelor's degree.
• He has more than 18 years of experience in Indirect Taxation, Company Law, specializing in all aspects of Service Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT) / Central Sales Tax (CST), and well acquainted with the concept and impact of Goods and Services tax (GST).
• He has also Appeared before quasi-judicial authorities.
• He has a blend of Industry and Consulting experience in renowned entities viz. Standard chartered bank, Paharpur Industries, and currently he is practicing as a Tax consultant and Company Secretary in Coimbatore.

Significant Achievements:

• Mr. Sethu has delivered Guest lectures for many Tax Practitioners Associations, Professional institutes in Chennai, Coimbatore, Salem, Erode, Karur, Tanjore, Tirupur, Yercard, Tirunelveli, Pondicherry, Kerala etc. on GST and Company Law.
• He is a visiting faculty for various colleges and professional institutes
• He is also an author of GST book in Tamil and currently he is writing another book on GST named as “Practical difficulties in GST - Questions and Answers” in Tamil and English
• He has addressed 350+ sessions on GST, all over INDIA

CA. ARCHANA JAIN

- B. Com (Hons.) from Shri Ram College of Commerce - Delhi (SRCC) and Chartered Accountant

More than 10 years of Experience in the field of Indirect taxation, represented many reputed corporate houses at service tax/Customs department for appeals up to CESTAT and currently working as a founder at Archana Jain & Co.

Significant Achievements:

• Addressed More than 100 workshops / seminars / webinars organized by FICCI, PHD Chamber, ICAI and various other associations
• Deliberated Certification courses organized by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
• Trainer at Post And Telegraph Academy for GST Training.
• Speaker at GST Office - Delhi for deliberating on GST Refunds and Issues under GST

Professional Membership:

• GMCS Faculty at Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
• GST Faculty at Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (FIP)
• GST Faculty at Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
• UAE - VAT faculty at Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (FIP)
• GST Visiting Speaker at PHD Chambers
• Guest Speaker at Birla Institute of Technology - Noida
• Guest Speaker at NIFT – Delhi
• Visiting faculty of Northern India Regional Council of ICAI
• Visiting faculty of NICASA under the aegis of NIRC

CA. DEEPAK BHHOLUSARIA

More than 21 years of Experience as a Professional, Author and Speaker.

Currently working as Principal Partner in Intellia Advisors, LLP.

Significant Achievements:

• Addressed More than 200 workshops / seminars / webinars organized by ICAI and various other associations
• Deliberated Certification courses organized by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
• Completed various certificate courses of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on Information Systems Audit, Valuation and Indirect taxes
• Awarded by NIRC of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for his contribution as speaker in seminars for various years

Professional Experience:

• His clientele ranges from SME to Fortune 100 companies. 
• Experienced in handling various kinds of assignments including GST consulting, impact study and implementation, Management advisory - Tax compliance and litigations
• His Industry experience includes: E-Commerce Industry, Automobile Components Industry, Education Industry, Telecommunications Industry, Packaging Industry, Information Technology, Dental care Industry, Civil Construction Industry, Manufacturing and service industry

Deliberated at various National Level Platforms :

• National Television – For talk shows
• BVSS – Bhartiya Vitya Salahakar Samiti
• FTAP – Federation of Tax and Accounting Professionals
• Various associations of Chartered Accountants located in New Delhi at Patparganj,
• Laxmi Nagar, Joshi Road, and Mayur Vihar - New Delhi
• Chartered World (a monthly magazine)
• Jammu Branch of NIRC of ICAI – Workshop on GST
• Bathinda Branch of NIRC of ICAI – Refresher course on GST
• Noida Branch of NIRC of ICAI – Certificate course on GST
• Inhouse clients and clients of other fellow professionals.

Professional Membership:

• Secretary - Information Technology at National Chartered Accountants Society (2009-13)
• Member - Banking Research Group - NIRC of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (2010-13)
• Deputy Convener - Patparganj CPE Study Circle - NIRC of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (2007-08)
• Joint Convener - Information Technology Study Group - NIRC of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) - (2007-08)
• Co-opted Member - Information Technology Study Group - NIRC of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (2008-09)

CA. M. Saravana Prabhu (FCA, ACMA)

Sh. Saravana Prabhu is a Chartered Accountant in Practice for over a decade in the field of taxation. He handles compliance, litigation & consultancy in GST, Income Tax, Service Tax, Excise, Customs & VAT.

Significant Achievements:

• Mr. Saravana Prabhu has addressed almost 100+ Technical/Public outreach Programs in GST covering more than 20,000+ people in more than 7 Districts in Tamil Nadu in association with National Academy of Central Excise and Narcotics (Govt of India), ICAI, Dinamalar Newspaper etc.
• He secured an All India Rank Holder in CA Examinations and AIR 7th Rank in ICMA Exams.
• He has authored various books on GST such as “A Beginner's Guide to GST & Indirect Tax” and is also a Part of Editorial Board of various Books on GST.
• He has also appeared in numerous TV Programs, Interviews relating to GST / Finance in prominent TV Channels like Pudhiya Thalaimurai, Thanthi TV etc.
• He is also engaged in training Organizations / Central Excise and Service Tax Department (CBEC - NACEN) in various avenues of Indirect Taxation including Budget Analysis Lectures for Trade Associations and Budget Impact Analysis.

CA. Manoj Lamba (FCA, LL.B., CS. (Final Level Pass), B. Com)

Sh. Manoj Lamba is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and has vast experience of 21 years in Auditing, Income Tax & Company Law. Currently, he is practicing with Anurag Manoj & Associates.

Significant Achievements:

• Deliberated more than 100 Workshops/Seminars/Webinars organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Income Tax Department, Yamuna Nagar-Jagadhri Income Tax Council Association, and various other associations, educational institutes, and colleges.
• Conducted Orientation & GMCS programs for CA Students.
• Written various Articles and Blogs in Journals, Websites, and Social Media.
• Author of a very well-appreciated book named - A Simplified Guide to GST.
• Also has his own YouTube Channel named: Tax Ki Pathshala, where he educates Chartered Accountants, Other Professionals, and Students as well.

Professional Membership:

• Chairman - Yamuna Nagar branch of NIRC of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) - 2017-18
• Vice-Chairman - Yamuna Nagar branch of NIRC of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) - 2013-14
• Treasurer - Yamuna Nagar branch of NIRC of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) - 2014-15
• Secretary - Yamuna Nagar Jagadhri Income Tax Council Association (2012-13 & 2015-16)

CA. Praveen Sharma (Diploma in IFRS from ACCA UK, LL.B, M. Com (Finance & Taxation), B. Com (Hons.))

CA. Praveen Sharma is a Chartered Accountant in Practice for over a decade in the field of taxation. Currently practicing as a Partner in M/s. Sarupria Somani & Associates, a Chartered Accountancy Firm.

Significant Achievements:

• Awarded by K.V. Chandramouli Memorial Prize from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
• He is a “Trainer (On behalf of GSTN)” of the GST Project on “GST Portal Master Trainer’s Training” by Infosys, Chennai in Feb-2017 and had trained more than 15,000 participants across the country.
• He has been associated with Study Circles of ICAI, Tax Bar Association & Trade Associations in the country as a Faculty of Indirect Taxation and on latest developments.

Professional Membership:

• Member of Eminent Faculties in “Indirect Tax Committee” of ICAI.

CA. Nihalchand Jain

CA. Nihalchand Jain is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) having more than four years of professional experience working with a broad range of global, public, and private organizations, helping them deal with their significant GST risks and issues.

Significant Achievements:

• He is an alumnus of the prestigious H. R. College (Mumbai)
• His professional experience includes business & operational risk advisory, GST audit, GST Compliance, Setting up of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), etc.
• Considering his special inclination towards GST he has been invited as a regular speaker at various forums like GST Panacea and is associated with institutes like ICAI, UPACA to speak to CA students both academically as well as on practical aspects alongside contributing to various magazines, and journals.

CA. Aditya Singhania

CA. Aditya Singhania has authored a few books on GST since the advent of GST like GST Registration, GST on Transition, GST Refunds, GST Audit & Annual Return, GST Practice Manual, GST on Financial Services, GST New Returns and GST e-invoicing He is a founder of Singhania’s GST Consultancy & Co. , a firm which facilitates advisory, consultancy and litigation services on core indirect tax matters.

Significant Achievements:

• He has been a panelist on Times Now, BTVI, FIEO, Business Standard, CII.
• He has received a letter of appreciation from the Minister of State of Finance, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, on the launch of his first book in 2016 which was published much before the launch of GST in India.
• He has given his views on crucial developments in GST from time to time in Economic Times, Business Standard, The Hindu, etc.
• He has served as a Deputy General Manager, Taxation, in a reputed Software Company and has also served as a Senior Manager, Indirect Tax in one of the service sector company having turnover of around Rs 80,000 Crores, handling framework of tax policies, implementation of changes in GST, business advisory, compliance support, response to notices, summon & litigation including writ petition pertaining to GST.
• He has made several researches on GST and has laid down various conceptual papers. His forte is in analysing the business situation & accordingly advising the clients by articulating the provisions of the law.

CA. Vikas Golcha

More than 8 years of Experience as a Professional, Author and Speaker. Currently, working as a Partner in firm S C MAHANDRU & CO. Chartered Accountants (C.G.).

Professional Membership:

• Faculty in Certification Course on GST (ICAI) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
• Empaneled National Faculty of GST - Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
• Empaneled Expert faculty on GST - National academy of Indirect Tax and Customs (NACIN), ministry of Finance, Government of India
• Visiting Faculty Chhattisgarh State GST Department to train state GST officers on different topics of GST.
• Visiting Faculty Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on topic Goods & service tax (GST) including CPE Hours Event at NIRC, RAIPUR, BHILAI, BILASPUR, RAIGARH and RAJNANDGAON (C.G.)
• Visiting Faculty of Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Raipur (C.G.) on GST.

Significant Achievements:

• He addressed 300+ Seminars / Webinars on GST, in which Trained more than 20000 Participants on Various topics of GST across India.
• He has handled Litigations on GST and service tax along with our legal associates at High court of Chhattisgarh, Central Excise and Service Tax appellate tribunal (CESTAT) , New Delhi ,Commissioner Appeal , Chhattisgarh with a Favorable Outcome.
• Founder of Cloud based GST Academic Database www.gstsamadhan.com, subscribed by GST officials and GST Practitioners across India.
• He has authored 3 Books on GST – 1. GST E-way Bill , 2. GST-TDS, 3. GST -Basics.

CA. Yogesh Gaba

CA. Yogesh Gaba is a chartered accountant with area of expertise in the field of Indirect Taxation

Significant Achievements:

• In the initial stage of his career only, he successfully represented his clients before Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT).
• He has been instrumental in implementing GST in large number of companies across industries. Since then, he has been advising clients on various contentious issues under GST on regular basis.
• He has also served exporters and importers in obtaining licenses / benefits under Foreign Trade Policy.
• Adding to the experience is his representation before the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) in one of the large Consumer Durable Company.
• He is a nominated faculty to the Office of the Director General of Audit-Central Receipt (DGCR) for in house training of officers.
• He has actively been sharing knowledge before various trade forums, government offices etc.

CMA HARSHAD S DESHPANDE (M.com, FCMA, CS, CISA(USA), CIMA (UK), ID, Insolvency Professional, Registered Valuer)

CMA Harshad S. Deshpande is practicing cost & management accountant and partner in M/S Harshad S Deshpande & Associates firm of practicing CMAs rendering professional services in the field of Cost & Management accounting, Finance, and Indirect Tax for more than 15 years of experience.

Significant Achievements:

• He has vast experience in Costing, Management accounting & Profitability Analysis vertical.
• He has been instrumental in implementation of SAP CO for number of clients and providing retainer ship services.
• He also had undertaken projects for Activity Based Costing & Activity Based Management.
• He has handled many assignments as IRP /RP / Liquidator for corporates having exposure from 1 Cr to 2000 Cr. He has successfully resolved majority cases.
• He has completed more than 500+ valuation assignments as Registered Valuer for various purposes like for further issue of shares, Mergers & Amalgamations, Under Insolvency / liquidation, Strategic Decisions etc., for entities in various sectors.
• Written articles for various magazines like Management Accountant, WIRC Bulletin, MBA Research Journal, and online portals like Taxguru.com, CAClubindia.com and have received more than 1 lakhs hits.
• Member of Pune based social welfare organization ‘NINAD’ and participated in various social activities of organization like Helping people disrupted by natural disasters e.g. Gujrat Earthquake, Floods in Maharashtra etc.

Professional Membership:

• Chairman - WIRC of Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
• Treasurer - WIRC of Institute of Cost Accountant of India.
• Secretary - Pune Chapter of Cost Accountants.
• Treasurer - Pune Chapter of Cost Accountants.
• He also has been nominated as Member in advisory committee of Insolvency Professional Agency of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (IPA of ICAI).
• Editor of ‘WIRC Bulletin” monthly knowledge sharing bulletin of the Institute for 3 years.

CA. KASHISH GUPTA (FCA, LL. B, B. Com (H))

Kashish has 9+ years of experience in providing tax and legal services and is the Founding and Managing Partner at Paksh Legal with its head office in Delhi and Branch Office in District & Session Court, Chandigarh for providing services in the field of indirect taxation and civil disputes.

Significant Achievements:

• He successfully handled and represented varied matters on indirect taxes (including GST, VAT, Service tax, Customs, Excise).
• He has worked for multiple industry segments including Indian and foreign multinationals, PSUs, and Fortune 500 companies.
• He has privilege of becoming one of the India’s youngest taxation author in 2017 when his book - “Commentary on Revised Model GST Law” was published by Bharat Law House Private Limited.
• Keen interest in Constitutional matters; and successfully argued several matters involving fine nuances of the Constitution of India before the Tribunals.
• He acts as a legal advisor to many renowned corporates in different industry segments.

Deliberations::

• Delivered lectures/ talks on various subjects inter alia including GST, Service tax, VAT, central excise, Customs, etc. in various Chambers of Commerce & Industry, various forums of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, CAG etc.
• Faculty in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
• Guest faculty in trainings organized by PSUs & Corporates.

Authorship:

• Author of five books: “GST: Setting pace for joyful FY 2018-19” – Edition 3, GST: Annual Return and Audit – 1st Edition, GST Tracker – 1st Edition, etc.
• Contributed towards publications of the ICAI, Tax management India, Taxmann, Institute of Actuaries of India, pamphlets of various chambers of Commerce and Industry etc.
• Contributed to several research-based articles in journals and websites

CA. Pitam Goel

CA. Pitam Goel is a Chartered Accountant having over a decade of professional experience in the fields of GST/Indirect Tax, Business Valuations Due Diligence and Business Advisory. He is a Co - Founder for M/s VPTP & Co and M/s Tattvam Advisors.

Area of Expertise:

• GST advisory, compliances, and audit
• Business Valuation – Compliance and Advisory
• Due diligence and Business Advisory

Education & Professional Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant (ICAI)
• Registered Valuer under IBBI
• Diploma in DISA, Forensic and Ind AS
• B. Com (Hons)

Expertise Summary::

• He was earlier associated with leading Power generation company –Renew Power Private Limited & Lanco Infratech Ltd.
• He is a member of Institute of Chartered Accountant of India, having held all India merit positions at all stages.
• He specializes in structuring business operations, GST Advisory and optimum structure, GST audit, GST Department audit and advisory support in the field of Indirect Tax.
• He has been deeply involved with various Industries ranging from real estate, BPO, manufacturing, EPC, Hospitality etc. for ensuring proper indirect related compliance and tax related structuring.
• He has many research papers and articles in reputed national and international journals to his credits.