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Aansh Prashant Desai

For Articleship under a Solicitor

Career Objective

To synergize my energies for the objectives of the organization and add

value to it.
To pursue a challenging and growth oriented career in an organization that
offers opportunities to learn & grow by delivering the results.

Academic
Credentials

Course
Law (First
Year)
TYB Com

CBSE
(Science)
ICSE

Year and
Month
May
2012
March
2011
March
2008
March
2006

Institute
K C Law College, Churchgate,
Mumbai
H R College of Commerce and
Economics, Churchgate,
Mumbai
Central Academy, Dadabari,
Kota, Rajasthan
ST. Marys School, Mazagaon,
Mumbai

Percentage
(%)
52%
85.57%

78.4%
90.33%

Cleared CA Final Group I (November 2013). Awaiting results for

Group II
Pursuing law from K C Law College (3 Year Course)
Student Member of Institute of Actuaries of India
Rank holder at IITJEE 2009 in the Extended Merit List
Experience

Served as an article for a year in BMR and Associates, a firm of

Chartered Accountants practicing in corporate tax consulting,
international tax, mergers and acquisitions and transfer pricing (in the
Financial service team) under the guidance of Mr. Russell Gaitonde
(Partner) and Mrs. Shefali Goradia (Senior Partner). Also served as
an article for 2 years in G M Kapadia & Co, a firm of Chartered
Accountants under the guidance of Mr. Rajesh Kapadia (erstwhile
Managing Partner). In this span of time, have had the opportunity to
work on the below mentioned assignments in the field of corporate tax
and international taxation:
Comparative analysis of the Direct Taxes Code vis--vis the Income
tax Act, 1961 on the financial sector in India especially the mutual
fund and insurance industry verticals
Restructuring to enable entry and exit of private equity investments
in Indian Companies
Tax advice on acquisition of an Indian company by a foreign
company subject to Double Tax Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs)
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 In depth analysis on the tax treatment in India on sale/purchase of

Certified Emission Reduction Certificates, Voluntary Emission
Reduction Certificates & Renewable Energy Certificates
Issue of Compulsorily Convertible Debentures by the Indian
company to its non-resident investors
Compounding application under the Foreign Exchange
(Compounding Proceedings) Rules, 2000
Scrutiny assessment proceedings initiated under section 143(2) of
the Income-tax Act, 1961 for Foreign Institutional Investors
Preparation of Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) application
for transfer of shares of an Indian company between two nonresidents pursuant to redomestication of one of the applicants in a
favourable jurisdiction
Preparation and filing of income tax returns for companies engaged
in portfolio management services
FIPB approval for investments into a Venture Capital Fund in India
Formation and Registration of a Limited Liability Partnership under
the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
Scheme of realignment of assets belonging to the Promoter Group
amongst its family members
Succession and inheritance under the Islamic law
Opinions to be issued on specific queries/ arrangements proposed to
be executed by the clients and its relevant tax implications under the
Income tax Act, 1961
Research on various sections of the Income tax Act, 1961, SEBI Act,
1992, SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2009, Foreign Exchange
Management Act, 1999 and the Companies Act 1956 as well as 2013
Being awarded the BMR Appreciation Award for significant professional
contribution and operational effectiveness to the firm.

Personal Details

Served as an article for 8 months in the law firm L D Shah &

Associates under the guidance of Solicitor Mr. Shashank Shah. The
scope of work done mainly deals with property matters (conveyance,
release deeds, assignment of powers, indemnity etc).

Date of Birth
Fathers Name
Languages known
Permanent Address

19th April 1990

Mr Prashant V. Desai
English, Hindi & Gujrati
21, Modi Bhavan, 2nd Floor, 19 Pandita Ramabai
Road, Gamdevi, Mumbai400 007

I hereby declare that all the information given is true, complete and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Place Mumbai

Aansh P. Desai
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