OUR FACULTY
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. Vijay Agarwal
Chartered Accountant (CA) and Company Secretariat (CS)
Significant Achievements:
- Awarded as "Most Valuable Professional" (MVP) by Microsoft for consecutive 4 years (2014 to 2018). There are less than 100 MVPs in the whole world.
- Deliberated 400+ Workshops / Seminars / Webinars across INDIA organized by various committees & branches of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and other corporate and professional bodies.
- Faculty for ICAI Forensic Audit and Fraud Detection (FAFD) Program
- Invited by Microsoft at Redmond, USA for MVP award
Professional Experience:
- More than 27 years of experience in the field of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Currently Mr. Vijay is providing Microsoft Excel Solutions and Trainings to Corporates /Institutes, automating processes by using Excel and BI Tools. Previously he has worked with Telenor, Capgemini, Aircel, Hughes, Jindal’s and Havells.
- Corporate Clients: PWC, HMEL, GAIL, DLF, EY, Sapient, Tupperware, EXL Services, VIOM, Sterlite, Diageo, Hughes, Telenor, Tata Communications, Times Group, Bacardi, Siegwerk, Peak DMC
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. Dr. Gopal Krishna Raju
CA. Dr. Gopal Krishna Raju (GKR) [FCA, ACWA, ACMA, ACS, PhD., PGDOR, PGDFM, DISA, M.Phil.] is a Practicing Chartered Accountant, Registered Insolvency Professional and a Registered Valuer (S/FA) from Chennai.
- He is the Tax, Assurance & Restructuring Partner of M/s K GOPAL RAO & CO., Chartered Accountants (a public accounting firm with branches at Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli & Thiruvallur).
- As a versatile speaker, GKR has addressed more than 400+ Seminars to various forums including, Professional Bodies, Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Trade Associations in both English & Tamil.
Significant Achievements:
- He has also been awarded Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa) in “Governance of GST in Government Sector” by St. Mother Teresa University, Melbourne, Australia.
- GKR has authored various books including “Standard Costing & Variance Analysis” for Professional Students, “First Lessons in Information Technology” for CA students. It has been published by Snow White Publishers, Mumbai
- He is also in the Independent Directors Databank and have qualified with distinction the Online Proficiency Self-Assessment Test conducted by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (under the aegis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India)
- GKR is a passionate writer on technology & taxation in numerous journals and newspapers; columnist in Tamil Daily “THE HINDU TAMIL” and weekly Tamil magazines “NANAYAM VIKATAN” & “PUTHIYA THALAIMURAI KALVI”; Regularly appears/interviewed in numerous Tamil TV Channels and Tamil FM Radios including “DD POTHIGAI” “JAYA TV”, News 18 Tamil Nadu”, “Cauvery News”; “FM Rainbow”
Other Qualifications:
- Qualified Valuation (S/FA) Examination of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India
- Qualified Limited Insolvency Examination of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India
- Associate member of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (formerly ICWAI) with all India rank in intermediate examination.
- Associate member of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
- Twin Post-Graduate Diploma holder in Operation Research and in Financial Management from Pondicherry (Central) University
- M.PHIL in Management from Tamil Nadu open university
- Qualified Information Systems Auditor (ISA) from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and Qualified Part I of Post Qualification Course in International Trade Laws and World Trade Organization (DITL) from ICAI
- Holds eight NSE’s certification in Financial Markets (NCFM) from National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSEIL) viz. Capital Market (Dealers), Derivatives Markets (Dealers), Securities Market (Basic), FIMMDA-NSE Debt Market (Basic) Modules, Commodity Market, AMFI-Mutual Funds (Basic), AMFI-Mutual Funds (Advisors) and Corporate Governance Modules
Professional Membership:
- Finance and Taxation Panel Member of FICCI, Tamil Nadu State Council
- Chairman, Valuation Standards Board, All India Institute of Valuers Foundation
- Served consecutive three terms of 9 years from 2010-2019 as Southern India Regional Council Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (SIRC of ICAI)
- Member of Institute of Directors, Bombay Chartered Accountants Society and Madras Management Association AND Life Member of the Society of Auditors, The Chartered Accountant Study Circle and an Active Rotarian
- Valuation Standards Board, Institution of Valuers – Registered Valuation Foundation
- Academic Board, Department of Commerce, Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai
- Academic Council Member, DG Vaishnava College (Autonomous), Chennai
- Academic Advisory Board, SDNB Vaishnava College for Women (Autonomous), Chennai
- Academic Board, SIVET College, Chennai
- Board of Studies, New College (Autonomous), Chennai
- Board of Studies, Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), Chennai
- Audit Advisory Board, Director General of Audit (Central), Chennai
- Executive Committee, Centre for Entrepreneurial Development, Anna University, Chennai
- Expert Committee on Corporate, Allied Laws, CSR, Governance & Ethics of Hindustan Chamber of Commerce.
- Steering Committee, Institute of Directors, Chennai
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)
