Santhappa & Co

Growth is never by mere chance;

it is the result of forces working together

Santhappa & Co. is a firm of Chartered Accountants providing a wide range of services in the fields of Taxation, Audit and Assurance, Corporate Law, Regulatory and Management Consultancy, Finance, Risk and Transaction Advisory and related domains, to our clientele.

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We strive not to be a success but to be of value to our clients and our Values reflect the way we live and work

Since 1953

The Firm was registered in 1953, under the exemplary leadership of Late Shri S Santhappa. He was known in the society as a true professional with strong work ethics. A disciplined professional who was focused, dedicated and determined to achieve professional excellence in the field of Chartered Accountancy.

He has been a teacher and a mentor to a number of Chartered Accountant professionals during his professional career.

Our Legacy

Today, even after 40 years of his untimely death, his principles drive and continue to guide the firm. The firm continues with his vision of achieving professional excellence in the field of Chartered Accountancy.

With 3 generations of Chartered Accountants in the Firm, the Firm and its members are dedicated to providing solutions and delivering promised outcomes to clients, with Values at its core.

Our Beliefs and Values
Integrity & Ethics
Growth Mindset

Openness
Confidentiality
Team Spirit

Our Services

The firm has vast experience in the areas of Audit and Assurance, Direct and Indirect Taxes, Regulatory and Management Consultancy, Corporate Law, Due Diligence, Accounting and Payroll Services. We specialize in Taxation, Audit and Assurance, with two of our Senior Partners having more than 40 years of experience in the related fields. The Firm has an extensive range of tailor-made services that cater to Companies, Partnership Firms, Trusts as well as Sole Proprietorships, established as well as Start-Ups.

This is one of the most important functions we perform. It is here that our specialized training, skill and judgment come into play. We understand the volatility of markets the company operate in, and in order to reduce the risk Santhappa & Co., offers variety of Audit and Assurance services like:
• Statutory Audit
• Internal Audit
• Tax Audit
• GST Audit

The need for due diligence is often ignored. But with the increasing complexity of laws, due diligence is must. Santhappa & Co., offers a variety of due diligence services to their clients. We are often called upon to carry out investigation to ascertain the financial position of a business in connection with matters such as a new issue of share capital, the purchase or sale or financing of a business, reconstruction and amalgamations. Our services are also sought for undertaking investigations with a view to achieving greater efficiency in management or administration, finding out reasons for increases or decreases in profits etc.

With the dramatically changing tax laws it becomes imperative for taxpayers to execute strategies in a manner that minimizes the tax liability. Tax laws are an extensive field affecting Individuals, Small Businesses being Proprietorship concerns, Partnership Firms & LLP’s as well as large Corporate houses. The complexities involved in this area makes it essential to have sound advice from experts in the field of Chartered Accountancy. To help out clients with this Santhappa & Co., with their set of best professionals offers a variety of tax services. We also advise start-up ventures on their direct and in-direct tax structuring issues.

The Firm provides Corporate Tax Due Diligence, reviewing the effectiveness of a Company’s tax position and advising on appropriate steps where there are gaps. The Firm is highly experienced in advising on potential tax liability implications.

We represent before various Direct and Indirect forums including representation before the Appellate Tribunal.

Santhappa & Co., provides a complete package of accounting and payroll services that includes :
• Preparation of annual accounts
• Preparation of periodic management accounts
• Book Keeping
• Customized pay slips
• Establishment and administration of Provident Fund Account.
• Summaries if staff cost
• Incentive and bonus determination

CA S Basavaraj

Senior Partner

The Senior Partner with over 45 years of experience, CA S Basavaraj specializes in Tax Planning, Tax Structuring, Tax Audit, Corporate Taxation, Corporate Audits and basically anything related to Audit & Taxation.

CA A C Raju

Senior Partner

The Senior Partner with over 40 years of experience, Mr Raju specializes in Corporate Taxation, Individual Taxation, International Taxation, Audit & Assurance services.

CA S Sachin

Managing partner

The Managing partner specialized in the fields of Tax Preparation, International Tax, Audit and Assurance, Indirect Taxes and managing multiple assignments in the firm.