SBC is an entrepreneurial tax consulting and CA firm run by a dynamic team of young professionals who are Big 4 alumni. Team SBC shares a common objective of building a new-age professional services organization that does consult within and beyond borders. SBC provides tax, consulting, audit, financial advisory & CA services in India to clients within and beyond borders spanning multiple industries.

With local connections and expertise with a global outlook and capabilities, SBC believes in providing holistic Tax Consulting solutions to clients tailored to meet business objectives and address the most complex challenges while being robust, scalable, and sustainable from a tax, legal, and regulatory perspective standpoint. SBC refers to one or more Steadfast Business Consulting LLP (LLPIN: AAL-1503), a Hyderabad-based Limited Liability Partnership, and its network of member firms, branches, and affiliates.

Our motto as the best tax consulting & CA firm in India is to provide quality, timely, and best services to our clients so that they can make the right decisions at the right time.

Our Milestones

  1. Transforming your business through expertise and technology

    Completed the incubation period and established a blueprint and vision for the next 5 years.

  2. Moved to a dedicated space with a proficient team of 23. Gained 10+ global clients and successfully extended our services to Vizag and Delhi with 250 clients.

    Transforming your business through expertise and technology
  3. Transforming your business through expertise and technology

    Team size increased to 75 and ventured into the back-office service segment. Established associate representatives in Dubai and Singapore Branch spread to Guntur, Vijayawada, Chennai, Bangalore with a client base of 400.

  4. Expanded to a 6000 square fit premise with a team of 120 plus and a client base of 1000+ Back office services with enhanced geographical penetration – UAE, US, UK, and the Netherlands. Initiated IT workforce management and IT solutions.

    Transforming your business through expertise and technology
  5. Transforming your business through expertise and technology

    Global presence – established SBC LLC, USA leveraging competencies to execute transactions across sectors and geographies. Our Seamless consulting and collaboration solutions enhanced competence and Target execution that helped in establishing business desks in US, Japan, Singapore, China, UK and Netherlands.

Awards

10 Most Promising International Corporate Consultants

2019

Consultants Review

10 Most Promising HR Consulting & Outsourcing Service Providers

2020

Silicon India

An Indian Finance, Tax & Backoffice Initiative That Offers Global Services.

2021

Forbes

Our Vision, Purpose And Values

MISSION & VISION

To be the adviser of choice to middle-market leaders.

PURPOSE

To deliver The Power of Being Understood to our clients, colleagues and communities.

VALUES

As a network, we underpin our brand with VALUES that are integral to the way we act.

Leadership

CA Mithilesh Sai Sannareddy

Transfer Pricing & Intl. Taxation, Business Advisory & Litigation

Mithilesh has over 13 years of management and consultancy experience in assisting clients on Taxation, Transfer Pricing, Regulatory matters, Advisory and Litigation. Mithilesh’ s expertise and experience include Transfer Pricing – Advisory, Documentation, Representation, filing Advance Pricing Agreements (APA- Bilateral and Unilateral) Applications and related assignments, Global Transfer Pricing Review for MNEs, Planning & Implementation of BEPS three-tier documentation, International Tax Inbound and Outbound advisory, Advisory in the areas of Indian Taxation, International Tax and the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) – US, UK and Singapore Taxation, Advising clients on managing their tax structures including outbound investments, Evaluation of alternative cross border operating structures for MNEs, Transaction tax and Corporate tax advisory services to clients in Technology, Pharma, Construction and Real Estate Industry in relation to Tax, FEMA, SEBI and Stamp Duty regulations, Tax due diligence for various listed and unlisted clients and Laising with statutory authorities, bankers, lawyers, company secretaries for various clients.

Mithilesh has represented more than 50 Tribunal appeals before Hyderabad ITAT and made more than 100 CIT(A) and DRP filings and representations. Mithilesh is a Chartered Accountant and Lawyer by profession. He also holds Certification in International Taxation and Forensic Audit. He is a key resource person of SICASA for International Taxation & Transfer Pricing matters. Mithilesh is a secretary of Hyderabad Chartered Accountants Association (HCAS).

CA HEMANTH KOLACHANA

Direct Taxation, Audit

Hemanth has over 12 years of Consulting as well as Industry experience. His core areas of expertise include Direct Taxation (Corporate, International & Individual taxation – Compliances, Advisory and Litigation), Statutory Audit, Due Diligence and FEMA. He extensively works with clientele operating in Real Estate, Manufacturing, IT/ITeS, Pharmaceutical and FMCG industries.

Hemanth was previously associated with Big4 in Corporate & International Taxation practice. He also headed the Tax division of the IT Company and managed their Direct Taxation (Corporate, International & Individual taxation) and Indirect Taxation (Compliances, Advisory & Litigation).

Hemanth is a Chartered Accountant by profession. He is an active speaker as a key resource person in ICAI and has contributed to various articles. Moreover, Hemanth is fond of teaching and teaches Income Tax and Auditing to CA students.

 

 

CA Avinash Patnana

Indirect Taxation, Foreign Trade Policy

Avinash has a wide-ranging consulting experience of over 12 years in Indirect Taxes covering GST, Customs, Excise, Service Tax. His core expertise is on advising many Indian as well as Multinational Enterprises in the areas of Indirect Taxation Advisory, Litigation and Compliance services.

Avinash was actively involved in GST implementation in India assisting clients in different industries in their GST Business Impact Analysis, Migration Strategy including Tax/Credit Optimization and other key aspects required as a part of GST migration. Avinash has worked extensively in obtaining different incentives extended under the Foreign Trade Policy, Free Trade Agreements and other Capital Incentives extended under different Central/ State Government Schemes.

Avinash was previously associated with Big4 as part of Tax and Regulatory practice. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession. He is an active speaker on various topics of GST in seminars organized by ICAI branches.

CA Balakrishnam Voruganti

Outsourcing support, Compliance & Advisory Services

Balakrishnam possesses over 13 years of experience in assisting clients on Auditing, Taxation, Shared Service Center Setup, Outsourcing assignments, Business Analysis, System Study and Setup, Management Reporting, Financial Reporting, Accounting systems and Procedures, Business redesigning in accordance with effective internal controls. In addition, he carries expertise in IFRS, IND AS, IGAAP Compliances and Reporting.

Balakrishnam was previously associated with Big 4 in Audit and Assurance division where handled Statutory Audits, Tax Audits and Transaction Audits. He also carries Industry experience having serviced as Country head of a reputed MNC where he was involved in heading the Finance Team on the day-to-day activities and business decision making, lead Shared Service Center and was liaising with Stakeholders.

Balakrishnam is a Chartered Accountant (CA), Cost and Management Accountant (CMA), Completed Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Holds Certification on Diploma in Information Systems Audit (DISA) and a Commerce Graduate (B. Com). He contributes his opinion at various professional forums and many articles.

 

CA RAVITEJA PARINAM

Direct Taxation, Internal Audit

Ravi has 12+ years of Consulting as well as Industry experience. His core areas of expertise include Direct Taxation (Corporate, International & Individual taxation – Compliances, Advisory and Litigation) and Risk advisory (Internal Audit). He works extensively with foreign and domestic clients across sectors such as Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Media, IT/ITeS. In addition, Ravi is a specialist in cross-border International Taxation and Regulatory matters, Indian Corporate Taxation, Tax litigation matters, and FEMA.

Ravi was previously associated with Big4 in Corporate & International Tax practice. He also carries Industry expertise, having worked for a reputed Company in Pharma & Risk Advisory Industry. During his stint at Big4 and Industry, he has been awarded multiple accolades for Client & Business excellence. Ravi is a Chartered Accountant by profession and an active speaker in events organized by ICAI. He shares his knowledge by regularly contributing articles on various topics of Income Tax.

 

 

CA PREETY REDDY

Valuations, Virtual CFO Services

Preeti has over 10 years of experience in Valuations & Financial Modeling, Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting & Variance Analysis and Virtual CFO services. Preeti has handled a vast clientele engaged in Technology, Industrial, Financial Services and FMCG industries.

Being a Chartered Accountant by profession, Preeti is specialized in providing valuation services to both global clients and clients in India, covering an entire spectrum of Valuations which includes Valuations of Enterprises, Financial Instruments, Intangibles, Tangibles, Valuation for Financial Reporting purposes (IND AS, IFRS & US GAAP), Valuations for Statutory and Regulatory purposes under Income Tax, RBI, SEBI, Takeover Code, ESOP, Companies Act, FDI Valuation.

Preeti was earlier associated with Big4 in the Transaction Tax Division. She also headed the Finance department of FMCG company, where she supervised the finance team on operations and strategic decision-making. 

CA Swathi Doogar

Audit, Indirect Taxation

Swati has over 10 years of experience in Accounts, Audit, Taxation & Financial Reporting. Swati specializes in the areas of GST, Accounting, Audits. Her competencies include Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, Internal Audit, Bank Audit, Educational Institutions Audit, Concurrent and Stock audits, end-to-end Accounting and GST Compliances, SEZ/STPI registrations & filings and TDS Compliances.

Swati was earlier associated with a reputed Bank where she gained holistic experience around financial institutions regulations, compliances and functioning. She also led the Accounts Division of a reputed Transport Company. She was involved in leading the accounts team on the day-to-day activities, including guiding on matters relating to various tax compliances. Swathi is a Chartered Accountant by profession.

CA Vamsi Krishna

FEMA and International Taxation Services

Vamis has over 10 years of experience in FEMA, International Taxation and Income Tax matters. His competencies include advising clients on various FEMA related matters encompassing FEMA compliances, advising on Cross Border – repatriations, remittances, current account, capital account and financial instruments transactions, Business set-up by NRI or person of Indian Origin, Statutory Certifications under FEMA and RBI regulations, Filing of Annual Asset & Liability statement, Availing of External Commercial Borrowings, Valuation of shares for transfer of shares from R to NR and vice versa, Compounding, Export and Import regulations and Due Diligence under FEMA.

Vamsi is a Chartered Accountant and Lawyer by profession and a Commerce Graduate. He also holds Certification on International Taxation conducted by ICAI. He regularly contributes various articles and takes technical sessions in various business forums and professional/business magazines relating to FEMA & Transfer Pricing.

CA Nayann Saaboo

Transaction Tax & Structuring Advisory

Nayann has over 10 years of experience in the field of Transactions, Transaction Tax, Succession Planning, Structuring, Due Diligence, Corporate tax and other Regulatory Issues. Nayan was previously associated with Big4 a part of International Tax and Transaction Services team.

Nayann is Chartered Accountant and Lawyer by profession. He has been a star performer (including various recognitions and awards/ kudos) for a period of more than 10 years with vast experience in advising clients across borders/ sectors on different aspects related to transactions, tax and regulatory matters. He is also a prominent speaker in various events held by professional bodies such as IIM-A, ICAI, ICSI, C&AG, etc.

CA Sampath Reddy Jilella

Audit and Assurance

Sampath has over 6 years of experience in Audit and Assurance. His expertise lies in performing Statutory and Internal Audits and assisting clients in the review of accounts and preparation of financial statements to ensure validity and legality of their financial records by verifying compliance with applicable Accounting Standards. His diversified experience includes specialization in INDAS, IGAAP, IFRS, Compliances and Reporting.

Sampath carries an edge in assisting clients on Business Analysis, System Study and Setup, Management Reporting, Financial Reporting, Accounting Systems and Procedures under effective Internal Controls. He has serviced clients mainly operating in Construction, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Trading and IT/ITES industries. Sampath was previously associated with Big 4 in the Audit & Assurance division. Sampath is a Chartered Accountant by Profession.

 

CA Praneeth Narahari

Transfer Pricing, Virtual CFO Services & Valuations

Praneeth is a multifaceted practitioner having over 6 years of experience in Transfer Pricing, Income Tax and Valuation matters. Praneeth is a Transfer Pricing specialist advising MNE clients on Three-tier Documentation, TP Litigation Support & Representations, Structuring of complex inter-company transactions, Alternate Dispute Resolution (APA, MAP and SHR), BEPS Advisory and Valuations for arm’s length determination for TP purposes. Praneeth has handled vast clientele engaged in manufacturing, distribution and services activities across a wide spectrum of industries like Technology, Pharma & Healthcare, Industrial, Financial Services and Consumer.

Praneeth was previously associated with a Big 4 firm in Transfer Pricing & International Taxation domain. Praneeth is a Chartered Accountant (CA) by profession along with an accompanying arsenal of being a Cost and Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) – all levels cleared, Certified Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) and a Commerce Graduate (B.Com). Praneeth is an All-India Rank Holder in CMA Inter and CMA Final examinations. Over the course of his professional career, Praneeth has been a regular contributor for various forums and associations by contributing articles, participating and moderating training sessions and webinars.

CA Rajesh Vaishnav

Direct Taxation, Regulatory

Rajesh has over 5 years of experience in the Indian Tax & Regulatory arena. He has focused experience in Indian Income-tax litigation and compliance, including International Tax, Withholding Tax, FEMA, and FDI-related advisory. His other experience areas include Due Diligence, Statutory and Tax Audits. Rajesh has assisted clientele across various sectors, especially in Manufacturing, Technology and Pharma Industries.

Rajesh was earlier associated with Big4 and has assisted various MNCs on complex litigation and advisory matters viz., PE determination for foreign companies in India, Royalty, FTS, and other diverse issues arising from DTAA. During his stint in Big4, he has been recognized for being intellectually stimulating and entrepreneurial. Rajesh is a Chartered Accountant and holds Certification in Transformational Leadership. His other areas of interest include Stock, Crypto, and Money markets research & analysis. In addition, he is fond of teaching and writing articles on Tax and Accounts related topics.

CA Naveen Chandra Vikram

Indirect Taxation, Virtual CFO Services

Naveen has 3 years of specialized experience in Audit and Assurance. His core competency lies in statutory and Internal Audit, having handled various clientele engaged in Manufacturing, Financial Services, Technology and Real Estate Industries. In addition, he carries expertise in IFRS, Ind AS, iGAAP Compliances and Reporting. He also assisted clients in designing and implementing Internal Controls for Financial Reporting, Financial Due Diligence, Controls testing of various Service Organization Control (SOC) Reports of clients operating in Technology and Financial Service Industries.

Naveen was earlier associated with Big 4. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and holds Certifications on ‘Equity Derivative Analyst’ and ‘Research Analyst’ issued by the National Institute of Securities Market (NISM).

CA Rupesh Reddy

Expertise: Indirect Taxation, Virtual CFO Services

Rupesh has over 3 years of experience in GST, Virtual CFO Services and various Regulatory Compliances. His core expertise lies in assisting clients across various industries on GST compliances, refund and litigation support, End to end Statutory and Regulatory Compliances and Financial Reporting Advisory. He also handles Statutory and Tax Audits of clientele mainly engaged in Pharma, Manufacturing, IT & ITeS. Rupesh is also specialized in advising clients on Labor Law matters.

Rupesh is Chartered Accountant by profession. He contributes articles on Indirect Taxation and Labor Law related topics.

CA Shiva Krishna Reddy Patlolla

Audit and Assurance

Shiva has over 3 years of experience in Industry and Practice. His core expertise includes Statutory Compliances, Finance & Accounts Management, Statutory Audit, Tax Audit and Internal Audits of large MNEs in the Health Care, Insurance and Technology Industries. He also has experience in working on Financial Due Diligence engagements.

 

Shiva is a Chartered Accountant by profession and holds a Certification on Anti Money Laundering Laws.

CA Krishna Reddy

Taxation, Assurance

Krishna Reddy possesses over 12 years of experience assisting clients with Auditing, Taxation, Business Analysis, Management Reporting, Financial Reporting, Accounting Systems and Procedures. He also provides business Redesigning International Taxation, Finance and Accounting, Indirect Taxes and Assurance Services.

Krishna Reddy was earlier associated with Big4 in Audit & Assurance division. He is associated with multiple finances and tax professionals across industries like Pharma, Information Technology, Manufacturing and provides value-driven solutions to the Finance function of businesses. Krishna Reddy is a Chartered Accountant by profession.

CS Srikanth Kumar

Secretarial & Legal

Srikanth Kumar has over 10 years in Secretarial Compliances & Secretarial Audit, Due Diligence, Preferential Allotment, FEMA & RBI matter, Stock Exchange & SEBI related issues, and dealing with Regulatory Authorities.

Srikanth has vast expertise in the Secretarial domain in advising clients on Certification matters, DEMAT matters, Management Consultancy guidance and assistance for the compliance of the various provisions of the Companies Act, SEBI Rules, Stock Exchanges formalities, NSDL/CDSL formalities, Insolvency and Bankruptcy matters, ROC formalities, Handling entire share transfer system and conducting share transfer audit, RBI and Forex Laws Compliance and handling NBFC matters, External Commercial Borrowings Regulations, FDI Schemes, miscellaneous reporting formalities, Company/LLP Incorporation & Compliances. In addition, Srikanth is a Company Secretary by profession and is an active contributor to articles and webinars on Company Law matters.

CS Rahul Joshi

Corporate Compliances, FEMA

Rahul possesses vast experience over 10 years and has been actively engaged with regulatory and administrative authorities on behalf of client. Rahul carries expertise in advising clients on Corporate Secretarial Compliances, FEMA and RBI Compliances. His areas of experience include Secretarial Audit, Due Diligence, Corporate Secretarial, FDI, ODI and RBI related compliances, end to end incorporation & post incorporations compliances of various forms of entities as per Companies Act and LLP Act, Drafting of Petitions with NCLT/Regional Director under various provisions of Companies Act, 2013, Representations before the NCLT, the Regional Director, the Registrar of Companies and various other authorities, Labour Law Compliances.

Rahul’s industry specific experience includes IT/ ITES, Pharma, Construction & Engineering, Education and Automobiles.  Rahul Joshi is Company Secretary by profession and is member of Institute of Company Secretary of India. He holds Certificate of Trade Mark Attorney with Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Mark and Certification course on NCLT conducted by ICSI. He is actively involved in writing articles on various topics of Corporate Compliances & FEMA.

CA Shahill Kumar

Forensic & Risk Advisory

Shahill Kumar is a proficient individual with a decade of experience in the field of Risk Management, Internal Audit, Audit and Assurance, Financial control, IT controls, Business Consulting, and Process Control Review. He is CA, CISA (US) & ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. His core competency lies in the field of Statutory and Internal Audit having handled various clientele engaged in Manufacturing, Logistic, Financial Services, Technology and Real Estate Industries. He carries expertise in Book Keeping, iGAAP Compliances and Reporting.

Shahill has a true passion for his work, particularly when it comes to forensic and fact-finding jobs. He has a keen eye for detail and is always looking for new and innovative ways to help clients mitigate their risks and protect their businesses. Additionally, he is passionate about training and has extensive experience in conducting workshops and seminars to help others in his field.

With his extensive experience, Shahill has had the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in the business, including a well-known Indian audit firm who is also CERT-In empaneled based in Chennai. This experience has given him a deep understanding of the complexities of risk management and business consulting and has allowed him to develop a wealth of knowledge that he brings to every project he undertakes.

He handles continuously Internal audit both process & compliance driven, Internal Financial Control audits, SOX reviews, ITGC/ITAC assignments, Information Security Audits, Forensic audits. Additionally, he provide business consulting and end-to-end support in routine business operations.

CA Akash Jain

International & Corporate Taxation

Akash is a highly qualified and experienced professional in the field of International Taxation. Akash holds a Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification, as well as a Diploma in International Tax. He is passionate about both Domestic and International Taxation and has spent over a decade in the field.

Currently he is into the International Tax Division, Akash has been instrumental in developing and implementing robust tax planning strategies for clients. Throughout his career, Akash has consistently demonstrated exceptional analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering value-added services to clients.

He has a proven track record of advising clients on Cross-border Transactions, Transfer Pricing & Deal advisory, Tax compliance and reporting and advising Tax Optimization strategies for clients.

Akash’s success in his role can be attributed to his qualities as an Independent, Calm, and Creative Professional who has good skill of Interpretation of Tax Laws. He make himself available and able for supporting in management of routine business operation like book hygiene, Taxa compliance and other MIS information’s of a company. He encourages his team members to develop their skills and knowledge base, creating an environment where they feel supported and encouraged to take on new challenges.

CA MITHILESH SAI SANNAREDDY CA Hemanth Kolachana CA Avinash Patnana CA Balakrishnam Voruganti CA RAVITEJA PARINAM CA PREETY REDDY CA Swathi Doogar CA Vamsi Krishna CA Nayann Saaboo CA Sampath Reddy Jilella CA Praneeth Narahari CA Rajesh Vaishnav CA Naveen Chandra Vikram CA Rupesh Reddy CA Shiva Krishna Reddy Patlolla CA Krishna Reddy CS Srikanth Kumar CS Rahul Joshi

Our Approach

CREATION

CREATION

Creation of comprehensive library of regulation and controls

EXAMINATION

EXAMINATION

Examination of positions taken by the company

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Thorough examination of the processes and policies adopted by leading companies.

IDENTIFICATION

IDENTIFICATION

Identification of gaps and benchmarking these with the practices of leading companies

PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE

Focused on business performance by aligning business processes to critical compliance requirements

KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION

KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION

Integrated Industry specific knowledge

END TO END SOLUTION

END TO END SOLUTION

End-to-end solution from diagnosis to execution

CUSTOMIZATION

CUSTOMIZATION

Customization of services based on local relevance

INDUSTRY EXPERTS

INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Access to leading subject matter experts on Employment Law, Immigration and Payroll Tax

GLOBAL SOLUTIONS

GLOBAL SOLUTIONS

Solutions and approach designed as per global standards