People
Mahesh Chhajed
Principal Partner
With three decades of experience and focused exposure, Mahesh is well known for his competence & innovation in the field of Direct Taxation and Corporate Advisory Services, including M&A. He is considered as an authority on Income Tax.
Mahesh’s vast experience coupled with his knowledge in accountancy, economics and tax laws is immensely appreciated by clients. He focuses on the Mergers and Acquisitions practice of the firm, while providing technical leadership to the International Tax, Transfer Pricing and Direct Tax practice of the firm. He has successfully handled several cases of Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Restructuring including Domestic and Cross-border transactions, International Taxation, Transfer Pricing, Domestic Income Tax and Search and seizure. He has successfully litigated on tax matters for nearly two decades at various quasi-judicial fora like the Commissioner Appeals, Income Tax Tribunals and RERA Trinubnal.
He regularly delivers lectures and contributes to various newspapers on issue relating to direct tax laws.
EDUCATION
LL.B. (Law) – Gujarat University
Chartered Accountant
Bachelor of Commerce – Gujarat University
Hem Chhajed
Managing Partner
Hem is the managing Partner and leads the Indirect Tax Division at the Firm. Afellow Chartered Accountant, Hemhas handled several complex tax disputes and has represented several clients before various departmental authorities. He has advised large number of corporate with theirIndirect Tax structuring and planning. He holds the merit of arguing various RERA, direct tax and indirect tax litigation matters before the Appellate authorities. Hem also focuses on the start-up advisory division started at the firm.
Hem is a regular contributor to various newspapers in vernacular languages and has addressed various seminars on contemporary tax matters. He has served as Convenor of General Management and Communication Skills Committee and member of Indirect Tax Committee of Ahmedabad Branch and Co-opted Member of Exposure Draft Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. To his credit, Hem has authored book titled Handbook on Service Tax published by Navsarjan Publication.
EDUCATION
LL.B. (Law) – Gujarat University
Chartered Accountant
Post Graduate Diploma in Investment and Financial Analysis
Bachelor of Commerce – Gujarat University
Krunal Patel
Manager- Assurance
Presently, Krunal is heading Assurance division at the Firm. He possesses rich experience in the field of auditing and assurance services, corporate law as well as income tax and has successfully served clients across all service, trading and manufacturing industries during the course of his practice. His areas of expertise encompass Statutory and Internal Audit, Tax Audits and IFRS Services. He has handled various key assignments of statutory audits, internal audits, government audit, tax audit, internal control assessments and strategy formation and implementation. Heleads from the front, establishing cogent practices of team management and concepts based on principles of respect for integrity, hard work, dedication, and commitment.
EDUCATION
Chartered Accountant
Company Secretary
Masters of Commerce – Gujarat University
Preyashi Tated
Manager- Direct Taxation
Preyashi advises and represents clients on legal issues in direct tax law. Preyashiis dynamic, young and meticulous. She is a diverse professional who excels in handling multitude of legal issues in tax.She combines her understanding of businesses with in-depth knowledge in law to curate innovative solutions for his clients. She has assisted in wide various direct tax litigation issues involving matters such as search, seizures, survey, unexplained cash credits or unaccounted investments. Her Keen eyes for details and legal acumen has already made her an indispensable asset at the firm.
EDUCATION
Chartered Accountant
Bachelor of Commerce – Ahmedabad University
Vijay Jain
Manager- Assurance
Vijay is a young and dynamic Chartered Accountant with experience in real estate sector. Vijay has joined the firm from Pacifica Group of Companies wherein he led the compliance and taxation department. He has lucid exposure in the areas of real estate taxation and RERA. He looks after the assurance department.
EDUCATION
Chartered Accountant
Bachelor of Commerce – Gujarat University
Anjali Badlani
Anjali has joined the Indirect Tax team at the firm. She looks after the Indirect Compliance department at the firm. She is assisting corporate clients for developing mechanisms for indirect tax compliances and reporting. Through in-depth knowledge in indirect tax matters, she focuses to provide services in relation to, legal and technical compliances, audit under GST Law, business solutions harmonious with prevailing laws and representation before judicial authorities etc.