About us

Since establishing Sahana D M and Associates on June 25, 2018, Sahana has focused on providing high-stakes taxation and audit services to the corporate sector. Her practice covers the full spectrum of the Companies Act, 2013, including audits for NBFCs, venture capital firms, and software developers. She is a specialist in GST Law, providing regular compliance support and making formal representations for litigation and advance rulings.

Prior to her independent practice, Sahana spent five years with KPMG in the specialised field of Expatriate Taxation. Her role involved managing end-to-end tax implications for inbound and outbound professionals, navigating Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA), and ensuring statutory compliance under the Income Tax Act and the labour laws. During this tenure, she managed over 100 tax assessments per year and handled Income Tax appeals at the CIT level.

Sahana's technical breadth includes significant assignments in the public and listed sectors. She has handled internal audits for the public companies, inspection audits for government institutions, and submissions, VAT Audit reports for listed companies. Her foundational years included training in bank concurrent audits and preparation for income tax litigations across firms, trusts, and individual businesses.

Aditya Nalpet is a seasoned tax and compliance professional whose career spans over 14 years across diverse industries and client profiles. He joined Sahana D M & Associates bringing with him a wealth of hands-on expertise in statutory compliance, direct taxation, and corporate advisory. His core philosophy is bridging the gap between complex legislative requirements and practical business growth — ensuring that regulatory obligations never become a bottleneck to scaling.

Prior to joining the firm, Aditya spent nearly 12 years as a Manager at K S Ramkumar & Co., Chartered Accountants, one of Bengaluru's reputable domestic CA firms. During this tenure, he led a wide array of tax and audit assignments spanning startups, SMEs, and established enterprises across sectors including manufacturing, trading, and services. He developed deep proficiency in end-to-end Income Tax compliance — from return filing and advance tax planning to managing scrutiny assessments and departmental proceedings. His consistent exposure to high-volume, multi-sector work sharpened his ability to deliver precise, zero-error reporting under demanding timelines.

Aditya's expertise extends well beyond compliance into proactive fiscal strategy. He specialises in designing high-impact tax structures that legally optimise outflows for both early-stage startups and mature enterprises. On the GST front, he manages end-to-end filing, reconciliations, and advisory on business-model-specific applicability. His audit management experience includes leading complex tax and statutory audit assignments, with a particular focus on demystifying the Indian tax landscape for entrepreneurs. Known for his methodical, entrepreneur-first approach, Aditya provides the strategic foresight businesses need to grow with confidence and regulatory resilience.