Rajat is the Chief Business Officer and Senior Director at J P Chawla & Co. LLP
areas of expertise
- Compliance of Indirect Taxes in Goods and Service Tax
- Compliance of Indirect Taxes in VAT
- Compliance of Indirect Taxes in Service tax.
education
- B.com
- M.com
He is functionally responsible for Business Development of the firm. Operationally, he leads business intelligence, audit & assurance, regulatory, corporate law and indirect tax engagements for the firm. A responsibility that he has taken up in the recent past in leading the technology domain of the firm.
Rajat is a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Delhi University, where he graduated with honours. In addition to that, he is a Certified Public Accountant from CPA Australia; he is also an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales and also holds Certified Public Accountant certificate from Delaware state board of Accountancy, USA (not in public practice). Additionally, Rajat is a Certified Information System Auditor (C.I.S.A) and a Member of Information System Audit and Control Association, USA. In past, he has worked and trained with one of the big four accounting firms – Deloitte.
In addition to his background, he is a member of the Chamber of Tax Consultants. He is also a member of Income Tax Appellate Bar Association and a member of the International Fiscal Association.
Rajat has 23+ years of experience in the field of corporate law, foreign exchange laws (FEMA/ RBI), audit & assurance, accounting GAAP advisory, indirect taxes (GST India and VAT UAE), corporate tax UAE. On the advisory side, he has played a leading role in transaction advisory and technology specializing in international business advisory, cross border taxation, co-sourcing, outsourcing and off-shoring, valuations, assurance, corporate legal matters, mergers and acquisitions, management consultancy and information system audit and security.
His expertise include working with a cross-section of industries including electricity distribution, renewal energy, power generation, power trading, manufacturing, telecommunication, fast-moving consumer goods, information technology, advertising and media, publishing and printing, aviation, MRO, crypto, media, banking & finance, microfinance, infrastructure, medical, dentistry, real estate, e-commerce, oil and gas, and automobile sector.
Apart from his work duties, Rajat is also a regular speaker and writer for various professional forums, books and journals.
publications
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AIF License & Eligibility Criteria: Who Can Apply and How
Obtaining an AIF licence in India requires more than creating an investment vehicle and submitting an application to SEBI. The proposed Alternative Investment Fund, its legal structure, sponsor, manager, key investment team and investment strategy must fit within the eligibility framework under the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012. For foreign businesses, this assessment also
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SEBI AIF Regulations 2026: A Complete Guide to the Framework
The SEBI AIF regulations form the principal regulatory framework that governs Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in India. The SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 continues to provide legal support however, understanding these frameworks require looking beyond the regulations themselves. Amendments, the June 2026 Master Circular and subsequent circulars have introduced or consolidated requirements covering reporting, valuation, placement memorandums, dematerialisation and other aspects of fund operations. For fund managers, sponsors
14 September 2026 Read more -
AIF Requirements and Documents Checklist For Registration
AIF registration process depends heavily on the quality and consistency of the documents prepared before filings. The applicant needs more than a complete application form. They need a set of documents that support the information that they have been asked to provide. SEBI has prescribed a checklist for the applicant that consists of documents covering the AIF, its legal structure, sponsor, investment managers, trustee (where applicable), key personnel,
11 September 2026 Read more
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