Singh & Associates appoints ex-ADA Smita Singh as a partner to reinforce its Indirect Tax Practice from Gurugram Office

New Delhi, 07th August 2020:With a strong focus on growth, Singh & Associates, India's leading full-service law firm has announced the appointment of Smita Singh to spearhead its Indirect Tax Practice. Smita is widely-recognised as an expert on Indian indirect tax laws.  

S&A's highly qualified Indirect Tax Practice team advises Indian and international businesses on all aspects of Indirect Taxation in India, including GST and Customs laws. The practice will be now be led by Smita Singh who has extensive experience of over 14 years. She has previously worked with firms like Ashok Dhingra Associates (ADA), J Sagar Associates and Khaitan & Co. Smita's expertise lies in advisory, compliance and litigation assistance under the indirect tax, customs and the Foreign Trade Policy, including assistance during and after raid or investigations by authorities like the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and the Directorate General Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGSTI). She completed her LLB from Delhi University in 2006. 

The newly appointed partner of Singh & Associates, Smita Singh, said "I feel honoured to have joined Singh and Associates (S&A). With my expertise in Indirect Taxes, Custom & Trade, I hope to further strengthen the Firm's talented Indirect Tax Practice team and best serve our clients' needs".

Manoj K Singh, Founding Partner, Singh & Associates, said"In recent years, there have been significant regulatory changes in indirect taxation in India and S&A is well-equipped to keep up with the evolving requirements. With Smita leading our Indirect Tax Practice team now, we have reinforced our continued commitment to our clients in driving their regulatory requirements and resolving their legal hindrances, if any, and at the same time we have augmented our practice area."

This appointment is a part of S&A's ramped up expansion curve emanating from the Firm's focused growth-oriented strategy. The Firm has recently introduced Forensic Investigation and Valuation Service and hired a lead for the same. Additionally, a new partner has also been recruited to be part of its Corporate Law Practice, and a lot more hiring is on the anvil in various practice groups.