SP SHAH CONSULTANTS JLT.

Paresh Shah.

A Science Graduate and Chartered Accountant by qualification, Paresh Shah has provided valuable opinions in the consultancy services industry across sectors for more than 36 years.

Educational & professional Qualifications:

A Science Graduate of 1981, with Chemistry as the principal subject & qualified as Chartered Accountant in the year 1984, (M. No. 36400)
Specialization in FEMA & Taxation with a special focus on -

Cross border transactions & its taxation
Investment in India-regulatory issues for Foreigners and Foreign Direct Investment.
Investment abroad by resident of India, structuring overseas company for Indian investments.
Advisory services on Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements.
Foreign Collaboration and Joint Venture Agreements.

Lecturer on Fees for Technical Services and Royalty on 30th June, 2013 held by the Borivali CPE Study Circle of WIRC of ICAI
Delivered a lecture on Overseas Direct Investment on 11th May, 2013 for the Beginner’s Course in FEMA by WIRC of ICAI
Presented a talk on Implications and Treatment of Trusts under FEMA on 2nf Feb, 2013 at the Conference of Chamber of Income Tax Consultants (New Delhi)
Lecturer for Introduction to Tax Havens, Partnerships under Double Tax Avoidance Agreements as well as Triangular Cases under Double Tax Avoidance Agreements on 29th April, 2012 for the Certificate Course on International Taxation organized by the Committee on International Taxation of ICAI (Baroda)
Presented on Taxation of Non-Resident Indians on 7th April, 2012 at the AIFTP Conference on Taxation (Surat)
Delivered a lecture on EU Treaties on 24th March, 2012 for the Certificate Course on International Taxation by WIRC of ICAI
Presented a paper on Outbound Investment on 4th June 2011 at Study circle meeting of Chamber of Income Tax Consultant’s Delhi Chapter
Presented on Double Tax Avoidance Agreements on 22nd December, 2011 at the Seminar on International Taxation by the Pune Branch of WIRC of ICAI
Consolidated FDI Policy – A Comprehensive Analysis on 19th August, 2011at Conference on FEMA by WIRC of ICAI
Borivali – Kandivali (East) CPE Study Circle on Inbound & Outbound Investment on 29th May 2011 at Thakur Polytechnic conference hall
ICAI’s DTAA course in Mumbai on 1st May 2011 on

Concept of controlled foreign corporation
Hybrid / Financial Instruments
E C Treaties – Parent Subsidiary Directives – Interest and Royalty Directives.

Authored a book on Custom Baggage Rules and published by BCAS on 23rd March 2011
Presented at a seminar by WIRC of ICAI a paper on International Trust tax issues on 18th December 2010
ICAI certification course on DTAA at Ahmedabad on 11th December 2010 on

Hybrid Financial Instruments
EC Treaties – Permanent – Subsidiary Directives

WIRC of ICAI on Outbound Investment – Cyprus on 27th November 2010
BCAS conference on Overview of FDI in India on 23rd October 2010
WIRC of ICAI on FEMA course Non FDI investment during 26th June 2010
AIFTP workshop on Investment by Person Resident outside India in Mumbai on 7th August 2010
10th& 11th DTAA Course on shipping at BCAS during 2009 and 2010.
Presented paper on “Taxability of Trusts – Domestic & International Tax issues”, in Seminar on Estate Planning organized by WIRC, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on 18th July 2009
Faculty on “Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) including sector specific FDI (Real Estate/Retail Trading/Financial Sector) in BCAS Study Course on FEMA on 13th June 2009.
Faculty on “Controlled Foreign Corporation”, “Thin Capitalisation” (April 2009) , “European Union Directives” & “Royalties & Fees for technical services with case laws” (May 2009) at Certificate Course in International Taxation of WIRC, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Faculty on “Partnerships under the Law of Tax Treaties” at Certificate Course in International Taxation of SIRC, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on 14th March 2009
Co-authored a book on “FEMA & Taxation” published by AIFTP in March 2009.
Faculty on “European Union Treaties & Directives” at Certificate Course in International Taxation of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Presented paper on “International Tax Planning and its methods, Case Studies and comparative analysis of structuring of Holding Companies at Cyprus, Singapore and Mauritius” at Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society on 11th August 2007
Presented paper on “Acquisition & Transfer of Immovable Properties and Portfolio investment by NRI” at seminar the seminar conducted by Chamber of Income Tax consultants on 24th February 2007
Presented paper on “Tax & other aspects of Offshore Trust” at IFA Western Region Chapter Workshop on 4th November 2006
Faculty on “Mergers & Acquisitions – An International Perspective” at National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur, for the Training course organized for Revenue Officers, CIT Appeals, JCIT’s, ACIT’s during September 2006.
Presented a paper at the Conference held by The Andhra Pradesh Bar Association in April 2006 on Disallowance of Expenses under Section 40 (a) (ia)
Delivered talk during International RRC in 2004, held by The Law Society of England and Wales on “Foreign Investment in India”.
Vice Chairman of the journal Committee of Chamber of Income Tax Consultants, Mumbai during 1999-2001.

Member of International Taxation & Finance Study Group of Bombay Chartered Accountant Society.
Faculty at "FEMA Orientation Course" organised by Bombay Chartered Accountant’s Society (BCA) during the year 2000 & 2002.

Contributed articles on Taxation & FEMA in the journal "Income Tax Review" published by Chamber of Income tax Consultants, Mumbai.
Authored a book on "Overseas Investment" published by AIFTP in

Co-authored a book on "Overseas Indian FEMA & Taxation" published by AIFTP in September 2000.
Co- authored a book on "NRI a legal Companion" published by All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (AIFTP) in July' 1999.
Presented papers on taxation at conferences of AIFTP and WIRC of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Advisory Services for Private Equity, Foreign Investment in Proprietary concerns, Company Acquisitions and Related Shareholder Agreements
Transfer Pricing Study for SMEs and large corporations