MOHAMMAD IQBAL KHAN

Director

With extensive practical experience in accounting, auditing, taxation, and business compliance, he brings a comprehensive understanding of financial management, statutory requirements, and business operations. His areas of expertise include accounting and financial reporting, audit and assurance, direct and indirect tax compliance, and representation before indirect tax authorities.

He has hands-on expertise in GST compliance, tax filings, regulatory matters, and departmental representation, assisting businesses in navigating complex tax requirements and addressing compliance-related challenges. His experience also encompasses import and export operations, including an understanding of the associated documentation, customs procedures, and regulatory frameworks.

Combining technical knowledge with a practical, solution-oriented approach, he focuses on strengthening financial processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, improving operational efficiency, and providing businesses with effective support in managing their accounting and taxation functions.

At the firm, he contributes to delivering integrated professional services that help clients meet their statutory obligations and achieve greater efficiency in their financial and operational processes.

SHABBIR LOKHANDWALA

Partner

Shabbir Lokhandwala (B.Com., FCA) is a Partner at V.S. Dastur & Co. with experience in Audit and Assurance, Direct and Indirect Taxation, Accounting, Regulatory Compliance and Business Advisory. He has worked across diverse sectors, including retail, hospitality, insurance, aviation, construction and professional services.

His areas of expertise include statutory and internal audits, tax advisory and representation, GST compliance, financial reporting, outsourced accounting and business consulting. He has handled assignments for a diverse clientele comprising companies, partnership firms, individuals, high-net-worth individuals, public charitable trusts, private trusts, co-operative societies and other organisations.

VISPI S. DASTUR

vispi.dastur@gmail.com | 022 22065835

VISPI S. DASTUR, B.Com. (Hon.), FCA, the founding partner of the firm completed his B. Com. with Honours from Sydenham College (Bombay University) and his Chartered Accountancy Articleship with P. C. Hansotia & Co., Chartered Accountants.

An ordained priest, he has been very actively involved in the community affairs, and has been on the managing committee of several trusts and institutions. He has been awarded the Navsari Parsi Association Achievement Award, The Bombay Parsi Association Achievement Award and the Mehta Foundation Achievement Award for his achievements. He was a Special Executive Magistrate (Justice of Peace) from 1980 to 1996.

He is India's leading philatelist and has been very actively involved in philately as a judge/ jury and editor and author.

XERXES V. DASTUR

xerxes.dastur@vsdasturco.com | +91 98200 84449

Xerxes V. Dastur, B.Com., FCA Graduated from the University of Mumbai and thereafter qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the ICAI and joined as a partner of V. S. Dastur & Co. in 1994.

With more than 30 years of global experience in providing innovative and result-oriented solutions in finance and business consultancy, partnering with some of the most reputed Indian and international firms, Xerxes has hands-on experience in finance, accounting, taxation, management audits and internal audits, business process offshoring, project management, process management and strategic planning, for start-ups and growth organisations.

He has led the setting up of greenfield organizations for clients that entailed the development and the implementation of an entire gamut of business processes, bringing significant value to clients. He started the firm’s Business Consultancy arm, Business Acceleration/Incubation, Outsourced CFO Services, Family Office and set up its Retiral Funds Audit division. He also serves on the board of various companies as an Independent Director.

His keen interest in working for society in general and especially for the community is the primary reason for his close association with several social organisations. He serves as a Director India Board, World Zarathusti Chamber of Commerce which is closely working with the youth to instil in them the spirit of entrepreneurship. He has also been Vice Chairman and Honorary Treasurer of the Mumbai Chapter of the World Zarathusti Chamber of Commerce, is associated with the Ripon Club, which is the oldest only Parsi Club in India today as Chairman of the Managing Committee and Trustee, and Trustee of the Bombay Parsee Punchayet.

MEHERNOSH F. DHONDY

mehernosh.dhondy@vsdasturco.com | +91 96190 57973

Mehernosh F. Dhondy (B.Com., ACA) has been associated with the Firm since 2013. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2016 and was appointed as a partner in 2021. He has been responsible for various challenging audits, valuations, outsourced CFO services, advisory services, international and domestic tax matters (direct & indirect tax). His dynamism and his wide range of expertise helps him find solutions to client specific issues.

NITESH PATIDAR

nitesh.patidar@vsdasturco.com | +91 86929 37675

Nitesh Patidar (B.Com., ACA) has been associated with the Firm in various capacities since 2013. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2016 and was appointed as a partner in 2021. Nitesh has handled various assignments in the fields of Direct and Indirect Taxes advisory, filings and representations, Audit and Assurance, Accounting, Advisory, Valuation, etc. Nitesh has experience of handling various types of entities like Companies, Partnership Firms, Individuals, Retiral Trusts, Public Charitable Trusts, Private Trusts and Societies.