People & Culture
We encourage ongoing knowledge sharing through professional training, workshops, and mentorship, enabling our team to strengthen their technical expertise and remain aligned with evolving laws, regulations, and professional standards.
By promoting a collaborative learning environment, we continuously enhance our capabilities to serve our clients effectively while maintaining the highest standards of professional ethics, integrity, and confidentiality.
CA Sanat Makhecha is the founding partner of SCMA and the architect of the firm's growth over more than two decades. His expertise spans audit, assurance, and tax litigation, with his current focus centered on equity and debt funding, capital markets, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions. He works closely with promoters and business owners to identify the right capital strategy and navigate transactions with clarity and confidence. He leads the firm's overall operations and continues to set the standard for professional excellence within the partnership.
CA Sanat C. Makhecha
Founding Partner
CA Vipul Dattani has been associated with SCMA since 2003 and brings over two decades of expertise in direct taxation, covering advisory, planning, and litigation with equal command. His practice extends into mergers and acquisitions and equity valuations, making him a well-rounded advisor for businesses navigating significant financial decisions. A sought-after speaker on direct tax subjects, he has delivered lectures at professional forums across the region. He heads the firm's Jamnagar branch and remains a trusted anchor for clients dealing with complex tax matters.
CA Vipul J. Dattani
Partner
CA Viral Vajani brings strong expertise in audit, assurance, and the full spectrum of indirect tax advisory and compliance. His approach is methodical and detail-oriented, qualities that serve clients well across both statutory engagements and complex advisory work. He leads indirect tax practice at the firm's Ahmedabad branch, serving a diverse client base across industries. His ability to bridge audit rigour with practical tax guidance makes him a dependable advisor in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
CA Viral J. Vajani
Partner
CA Viraj Khakhriya brings focused expertise in auditing, assurance, and direct taxation, complemented by a qualification in information systems audit that adds meaningful depth to his practice. He handles tax planning, litigation, and compliance with equal competence, ensuring clients receive not just technical accuracy but genuine strategic value from every engagement. He oversees direct tax and audit assurance work at the firm's Jamnagar branch.
CA Viraj R. Khakhriya
PartnerCA Shrey Gokani brings a sharp and specialised understanding of capital markets to the firm's advisory practice. His expertise spans equities, derivatives, mutual funds, and alternative investment funds, and he actively advises clients on capital market strategies relevant to both raising and deploying funds. In an environment where financial planning and capital strategy are increasingly intertwined, he brings the clarity and technical grounding that clients need to make confident decisions.
CA Shrey J. Gokani
Partner
CA Jay Khara is the firm's anchor on IPO-related work and corporate compliance, bringing the technical rigour that complex capital market transactions demand. A certified concurrent auditor and holder of the Post Graduate Certificate in Ind AS, he manages the end-to-end IPO process, coordinating across promoters, merchant bankers, and legal advisors. His practice also covers company secretarial matters, trademarks, and intellectual property, making him a comprehensive resource for businesses at pivotal stages of growth.
CA Jay R. Khara
Partner
Adv. Mayur Kotak is a seasoned indirect tax professional with over thirteen years of dedicated focus on GST advisory and compliance. He brings a rare combination of technical precision and sharp advocacy skills, guiding clients seamlessly from the registration stage through the full arc of their GST compliance journey. When disputes arise, he represents clients before various forums with confidence and well-reasoned arguments, consistently working to protect their interests. His commitment to staying ahead of an ever-evolving regulatory landscape through continuous study, seminars, and professional forums ensures that his counsel is always current, considered, and reliable.
Adv. Mayur Kotak
GST Consultant (Associate)Dhaval Bhanani is a diligent and dependable direct tax professional with over a decade of hands-on experience in tax compliance and advisory. He possesses in-depth knowledge of the digital compliance ecosystem and handles online filing workflows with speed, accuracy, and an eye for detail that clients and the team alike rely on. His engagement with clients goes beyond routine compliance, extending to post-filing queries and litigation support where his practical understanding of tax law proves genuinely valuable. He is a steady and trusted contributor to the firm's direct tax practice.
