Email: aansh19490@gmail.com Aansh Prashant Desai (T) 022–2385 52 34 / 2387 73 67

(M) 9869548220

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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 Year and Month

Institute Percentage (%)

Law (First Year)

May 2012

K C Law College, Churchgate, Mumbai

52%

TYB Com March 2011

H R College of Commerce and Economics, Churchgate, Mumbai

85.57%

CBSE (Science)

March 2008

Central Academy, Dadabari, Kota, Rajasthan

78.4%

ICSE March 2006

ST. Mary’s School, Mazagaon, Mumbai

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 IIT–JEE 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-à-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 (DTAA’s)

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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 non-residents 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. 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).

Personal Details Date of Birth 19th April 1990 Father’s Name Mr Prashant V. Desai Languages known English, Hindi & Gujrati Permanent Address 21, Modi Bhavan, 2nd Floor, 19 Pandita Ramabai

Road, Gamdevi, Mumbai–400 007 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