Our Team

Our dedicated team comprises of competent people with extensive knowledge and experience. Our professionalism and expertise helps us to service our clients to their satisfaction. The key members of our firm are:

CA Keshava N Ballakuraya [B.Com, FCA, DISA]

Founder partner of the firm qualified in 1989 and is a Practicing Chartered Accountant in Mangaluru for last 35 Years having vast experience in indirect taxes and direct taxes.

Professional Accomplishment -

  • Served as the Past Chairman of the Mangalore Branch of Southern Indian Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the term 2016-17. During his tenure as the Chairman, the Branch had been chosen to be the Best Branch in SIRC level.
  • Served as the Chairman of the Indirect Taxes Committee of the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), an association serving trade and industry in the coastal region of Karnataka, Dakshina Kannada, for the last 11 consecutive years and also at present.
  • Has given the lectures to public, universities and colleges on GST during the Implementation Stage.
  • Resource Person for the GST Business Tonic Program telecasted in Namma Kudla 24*7 Channel for more than 13 times.
  • Authored various articles published in KCCI and Mangalore Institute Journal.

CA Sabana [B.com, FCA]

Partner of the firm qualified in 2015 and is a Practicing Chartered Accountant in Mangaluru for last 10 Years having vast experience in indirect taxes and direct taxes.

Professional Credentials:

  • The first Muslim woman Chartered Accountant from the coastal Karnataka.
  • One among 100 inspiring Muslim Women Achievers from Karnataka by Rising Beyond The Ceiling (RBTC).
  • Regularly appearing before Service Tax and GST Appellate Authorities.
  • Faculty in office training programmes in GST conducted by Mangalore Branch of ICAI.
  • Speaker in seminars conducted by the Mangalore and Udupi branch of SIRC of ICAI for students and conducted by various colleges.
  • Trainers for the GST Training Program conducted by the Mangalore branch of SIRC of ICAI and Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).
  • Resource Person 6 times and Anchor for Business Tonic in Namma Kudla 24*7 Channel in respect “Issues in GST”.
  • Written Articles in KCCI Journal and Mangalore ICAI Journal.

CA Sharddha Singhvi [B.com, FCA]

Partner of the firm qualified in 2015 having vast work experience in indirect taxes for last 10 Years. Served as an Associate and later promoted as Assistant Manager in Indirect Taxes under the guidance of CA. Naresh K Sheth, a leading indirect tax professional in Mumbai from March 2015 to November 2018.

Professional Credentials:

  • Expertise in the field of service tax and GST
  • Handling litigation matters and appearing before Appellate authorities in GST as well as service tax.
  • Resource Person for 3 times for the GST Business Tonic Program telecasted Business Tonic programme in Namma Kudla Channel for topics on GST.
  • Resource Person for GST in various seminars organized by WIRC of ICAI, Mangalore and Udupi branch of SIRC of ICAI for students and members.
  • Trainers for the GST Training Program conducted by the Mangalore branch of SIRC of ICAI and Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).
  • She has also Lead group discussions in Residential Refresher Course (RRC) conducted by various professional forums
  • Contributed to the articles on TIOL, CTC magazine and Kanara Chambers of Commerce & Industry.
 
     
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