👋 Welcome to My Professional Blog
Greetings and thank you for visiting!This space is dedicated to sharing insights, updates, and analysis on GST and related laws, as well as reflections on legal and policy developments affecting businesses and professionals alike.
👤About Me
I’m Jignesh Kansara – a professionally qualified Chartered Accountant, Lawyer, and Company Secretary, with a specialised focus in Indirect Taxation, particularly GST, Customs, and Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).
With over two decades of experience, I’ve had the privilege of advising and representing a wide array of corporate clients in navigating the complexities of India’s indirect tax framework.
🌐 Leadership Role
Currently, I am steering our professional services firm, M/s DAKSM (दक्षम:) & Co. LLP, as one of the Founding Partners and the Practice Leader for GST. At DAKSM, we are committed to delivering strategic advisory, litigation support, and comprehensive compliance solutions across a wide spectrum of tax and regulatory domains. With a robust operational footprint and collaborative alliances across multiple states, we serve a diverse range of clients throughout India.
💼 Client Engagement
Throughout my practice, I’ve assisted clients with:
- Structuring of complex transactions and tax planning strategies
- Litigation support and stakeholder coordination for favourable dispute resolution
- Advisory tailored to specific commercial objectives across sectors
- End-to-end representation from adjudication to High Court matters
- Technically sound and commercially viable advice grounded in deep industry knowledge
⚖️ Professional Expertise
- Specialized in GST, Customs, and Foreign Trade Policy
- Author of “GST Refunds – Law, Procedure & Practice”, published by GSTPAM, widely acclaimed by industry peers
- Contributor to professional publications and digital platforms
- Faculty for GST at:
- NACIN (National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics)
- MSTD (Maharashtra State Training Department)
- ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)
👥 Committee Roles & Thought Leadership
- Member, Indirect Tax Committee – CTC (Chamber of Tax Consultants), FY 2025–26
- Founder Member, CGPI (Confederation of GST Professionals and Industries)
- Faculty, IDTC – ICAI (Indirect Tax Committee of ICAI), with 200+ sessions delivered across India
- Speaker at professional forums
- Speaker on GST topics at forums like WIRC, CTC, BCAS, GSTPAM&ICAI
- Former Committee Member:
- WIRC of ICAI (Western India Regional Council)
- BCAS (Bombay Chartered Accountants Society)
- GSTPAM (Goods and Services Tax Practitioners’ Association of Maharashtra)
Let’s connect to explore avenues for thought leadership, professional development, and strategic partnerships.
I welcome collaboration with like-minded professionals and firms who share the vision of building a globally respected, Indian-led professional ecosystem rooted in legal depth, business insight, and service excellence.