our team
Dr. John Joseph
Honorary Chairman
Ex-Chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, Presidential Award recipient, worked as Principal DG of GST Intelligence and also in DRI. Set up electronic GST refund procedures, headed GST & Indirect Tax Policy of CBIC, and was a director in the National Chemical Weapons Authority of India and GST Network.
Ashok Gautam
Vice Chairman
Mr Gautam, 1977 Batch IRS, retired as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax. Served in RBI, DDG [Shipping] and Deputy National Project Coordinator of UNDP for revamping Direct Tax Legislation & Implementation. Familiar with Multiple Int'l Tax Jurisdictions, well-travelled. Experienced in Tax Refund Procedures, well connected in higher echelons of bureaucracy.
Vikram Singh Sankhla
Managing Director
Vikram, IRS 1992 Batch, took VRS in 2004 as Commissioner Income Tax. IIT Kharagpur Engineer, IIM Kolkata MBA, FRM & Financial Engineering PG Diploma holder. Expert in tax, technology, legal issues & electronic refund processes. Worked with Reliance Communications & as ED Finance in Tanzania.
Arjun Batra
Executive Director
Arjun, a dynamic entrepreneur, brings together Ex-Commissioners, CAs, and Lawyers. With a degree in Entrepreneurship and Commerce and CFA, he worked at IBS Intelligence Ltd a UK-based FinTech Consultancy firm and attended Harvard's Alternative Investments Program. He currently works with Green Frontier Capital, India's first ClimateTech-focused PE fund with significant LP commitment.
Neel Shah
Head – Direct Taxes
Neel is a qualified Chartered Accountant, having experience of more than a decade in the areas of Income Tax, International Tax, Indirect Taxes, FEMA and Corporate Laws. Also, well versed with GST issues & refund procedures. Neel has vast experience across all industry verticals including, Pharma, Diamond, Jewellery, Real estate, Exporters and Financial services. Known to be a dynamic professional in Mumbai city.
Dr. Vikas Doke
Head – Indirect Taxes
Dr. Doke, an accomplished Ex-Joint Commissioner of State GST, holds M.Sc, LLB, LLM, and Ph.D. degrees. He retired after 32 years of service in Maharashtra State VAT [GST Department]. Holds vast experience Investigation, Search, Appeal and Refund cases of SGST. He has received several awards and recognition for his outstanding work and professional excellence, while in the Government. Well networked in State GST Department.
Samir Singh
Head – Legal
Highly qualified Lawyer from Mumbai University, also a graduate in Commerce from Mumbai University. Worked with prestigious MNC J P Morgan Chase and now practicing Advocate, well entrenched in Tax & Corporate Litigation. Regularly appears in Writ Petitions and Appeals in Bombay High Court.
advisors
Prashant Kumar
Mr. Kumar, 1983 Batch IRS, retired as Chief Commissioner of Customs, Excise & Service Tax [now GST], Mumbai. Previously served as Vice Chairman Settlement Commission, akin to High Court Judge. B.Tech from Delhi College of Engineering, previously worked with TATA, Insurance and Banking Sector. Experienced in GST refund issues for Corporates and MSMEs, and attended Training Programs in USA and Canada.
Harivijay Gurjar
Mr Gurjar is a Senior Chartered Accountant & Cost Accountant with almost four decades of experience. Specializes in Direct & Indirect Taxation, Corporate Laws, Management Consultancy, and Audits. Experienced in representation at Assessment & Investigation. Also, in Appeals before relevant Authorities and Tribunals. Regularly handles issues related to Income Tax & GST refunds.
Prashant Tandon
Prashant is an IIM Calcutta alumnus with double majors in Finance and Marketing. Completed Leadership courses at IIM Ahmedabad, and Wharton Business School in Digital Assets & Blockchain. Previously worked as Executive VP for Partnerships and Alliances at Kotak Group, clinching deals with Walmart, PVR, Indigo, and Cobrand. Also worked at Times Internet Limited as General Manager for E-Commerce and spent three years at American Express.
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