Our Team

Late CA Mahendrabhai A. Shah (1927 - 2019), Founder Partner

Late CA Mahendrabhai A. Shah (1927 - 2019) was the founder partner of our firm. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1952, he laid the roots of this firm in that very year in the town of Anand in the erstwhile Kheda district of Gujarat (now Anand district). M. A. Shah & Co. is credited as being the first Chartered Accountancy firm of the erstwhile Kheda district (now Anand, Kheda and Mahisagar districts) and its founder, CA M. A. Shah was the first Chartered Accountant of that region.

The firm grew its wings as CA M. A. Shah re-established the firm in the city of Mumbai in 1957 and has been growing ever since.

CA M. A. Shah was a man of discipline and perseverance. He laid down the foundational practices and ethical policies which resonate in every professional attached with the firm, whether in the present or in the past. In a career spanning 67 years, CA M. A. Shah had acclaimed proficiency in the areas of accountancy, taxation, auditing, business consultancy, and services to charitable and non-profit institutions. Under his leadership, the firm has grown exponentially, and he has laid down an undying legacy for all of us to live up to.

CA M. A. Shah is also recognised as the founder chairman of the Anand Branch of WIRC of ICAI.

Late CA Bhupendrabhai G. Doshi (1937 - 1994)

Late CA Bhupendrabhai G. Doshi (1937 - 1994) is credited as being the first employee of M. A. Shah & Co. Having joined the firm as an employee in 1954, he dedicated his career to developing and strengthening the foundation of M. A. Shah & Co.'s Gujarat operations. He held a Law degree and under the guidance of Late CA M. A. Shah, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1982 and joined the firm as a partner.

In his 40 years of working with M. A. Shah & Co., Late CA B. G. Doshi had made his mark in the areas of providing accountancy, taxation, auditing and consultancy services to small and mid-sized businesses as well as charitable organisations. He was a cornerstone to the growth of the firm and, with his perseverance and dedication, made significant contribution to the firm and its clients alike.

CA Ranchhodbhai C. Makadia, Partner

He is the senior-most active partner of our firm, having a professional experience of over 45 years. He specialises in -

• Tax Consultancy
• Appeals and Representation before Income Tax Authorities and the ITAT.
• Litigation under the Income Tax Law.
• Cases related to Search and Survey under the Income Tax Law
• Advisory on International Tax & Transfer Pricing.

CA Dilip M. Shah, Partner

He is a senior partner of the firm, with a professional experience of over 40 years. He has also served as the Chairman of the WIRC of ICAI. He specialises in -

• Litigation under Income Tax, FEMA, PMLA, GST.
• Cases related to Search and Survey under Income Tax, FEMA, and GST Laws.
• Representing to the CBDT on behalf of clients
• Appeals and Representation before Income Tax Authorities and the ITAT
• Advising for Prosecution under various Laws and preparation for High Court matters.

CA Pramesh B. Doshi, Partner

He is a senior partner of the firm, with a professional experience of nearly 30 years. He is heading the firm's Gujarat division. He specialises in

• Providing Advisory Services related to Direct & Indirect Taxation matters.
• Providing Financial Planning and Advisory services
• Providing Advisory Services for matters relating to Charitable Trusts and Non-profit Organisations.
• Appeals and Representation before Income Tax Authorities and the ITAT.
• Litigation under the Income Tax Law.
• Cases related to Search and Survey under the Income Tax Law.
• Advising on classification, valuation, applicability of taxes on transactions, admissibility to tax benefits/exemptions.
• Compliance under Direct & Indirect Tax Laws and compilation of documents.
• Handling Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, Internal Audits, Concurrent Audits and Management Audits.

CA Mayur R. Makadia, Partner

He holds a Post-Qualification Diploma in Information Systems Audit (DISA) from the ICAI and has served on various committees of ICAI. He is invited as a speaker at various seminars and conferences. His focus areas include -

• Advisory Services related to Domestic & International Taxation matters.
• Appeals and Representation before Income Tax Authorities and the ITAT.
• Handling Statutory Audits, Tax Audits and Transfer Pricing Audits as well as Internal Audits, Concurrent Audits, Management Audits, Special Investigation Audits, Information System Audits and Forensic Audits.
• Advising on classification, valuation, applicability of taxes on transactions, admissibility to tax benefits/exemptions.
• Providing Accounting Consultancy Services including Ind AS and IFRS as well as other business consultancy services.
• Providing Technology-oriented solutions.

CA Dr. Shardul D. Shah, Partner

He holds a Ph.D. in International Taxation as well as a Law degree. He has served as a Regional Council Member of the WIRC of ICAI and is invited as a speaker at various seminars and conferences. He has contributed to various publications of Bombay Chartered Accountants Society (BCAS), the ICAI and has also authored books on professional subjects. His focus areas include -

• Advisory relating to Business Restructuring including Reorganizations, Mergers & Acquisitions and Management Consultancy Services.
• Handling Statutory Audits, Tax Audits and Transfer Pricing Audits as well as Internal Audits, Concurrent Audits, Management Audits, Special Investigation Audits and Bank Audits
• Legal Advisory and Representation for matters related to FEMA, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

CA Parag D. Patel, Partner

He holds a Certificate in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection (FAFD) from the ICAI. He is a partner of the firm since 2013 and handles the firm's operations at Anand, Gujarat. His focus areas include -

• Providing Advisory Services related to Direct & Indirect Taxation matters.
• Appeals and Representation before Income Tax Authorities.
• Advising on classification, valuation, applicability of taxes on transactions, admissibility to tax benefits/exemptions.
• Compliance under Direct & Indirect Tax Laws and compilation of documents.
• Handling Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, Internal Audits, Concurrent Audits of Banks, Stock Audits and Management Audits.
• Providing Financial Planning and Advisory services.

CA Vrinda D. Dalal, Partner

She is associated with the firm since 2014. Her focus areas include -

• Handling Statutory audit, Internal audit, Tax audit, Concurrent audit of banks
• Compliance under Direct & Indirect Tax Laws and compilation of documents.
• Representations before Income Tax Authorities

CA Neha S. Surana, PARTNER

She is associated with the firm since 2017. Her focus areas include -

• Handling Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, Internal Audits and Forensic Audits
• Compliance under Direct & Indirect Tax Laws and compilation of documents.
• Preparation of MIS Reports and Budgets.

CA Sandeep D. Darji, PARTNER

He is associated with the firm since 2017. His focus areas include

• Handling Statutory Audits, Tax Audits and Transfer Pricing Audits as well as Internal Audits, and Forensic Audits.
• Compliance under Direct & Indirect Tax Laws.

CA Param P. Doshi, CFE, PARTNER

He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) from the ACFE, USA and holds Post-Qualification Diploma in Information Systems Audit (DISA) as well as a Certificate in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection (FAFD) from the ICAI. He is associated with the firm since 2018 and handles the firm's operations at Vadodara, Gujarat. His focus areas include -

• Handling Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, Internal Audits, Information Systems Audit and Forensic Audits.
• Providing Advisory Services related to Direct & Indirect Taxation matters.
• Providing Risk Advisory and Business Consultancy Services.
• Providing Technology-oriented Solutions.
• Compliance under Direct & Indirect Tax Laws and compilation of documents.

CA Anju Nagar

She is associated with the firm since 2018. Her focus areas include -

• Compliance activities under Direct Tax Laws.
• Handling Concurrent Audits of Banks and Treasury Audits.