The Team

Chirag Bhandari
Co-founder

Chirag has over 5 years of professional experience in providing tax advisory and compliance services to manufacturing as well as service industry. His pre-qualification and post-qualification areas of work include direct taxes, indirect taxes, audits and corporate laws. He has handled various assignments like tax advisory, tax optmisation, transaction structuring, due diligence, compliance, audits, certification, litigation, etc. He has worked with industries and sectors namely, chemicals, steel  manufacturer, real estate, IT, media, manpower agency, etc.

Before founding TaXtra, Chirag has worked with Ernst & Young LLP, N A Shah Associates LLP and AMJ & Co.

He graduated from KC College (Mumbai University) with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.

Pankaj Jain
Co-founder

Pankaj has over 5 years of professional experience in providing indirect tax consulting, compliance and litigation services to manufacturing as well as services industry. He has handled various assignments like GST implementation (including impact on P&L and working capital), diagnostic review, SVB cases, refund issues, transaction structuring, litigation, etc. He has worked with industries namely, fertilizer and chemical manufacturer, steel manufacturer, airlines, e-commerce travel portal, real estate, tour operator, etc.

Before founding TaXtra, Pankaj has worked with KPMG and Desai Haribhakti & Co.

He graduated from KPB Hinduja College (Mumbai University) with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.