
Associate Partner
Vatsal Bhansali
Associate Partner, Mumbai
MumbaiJoined 2019
GST Consultancy, GST & Indirect Tax Litigation
Vatsal is an Associate Partner with the Indirect Tax Advisory team at Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Mumbai.
Vatsal is an accomplished tax lawyer based in Mumbai with over a decade of extensive experience in tax planning, compliance, advisory and litigation. He specialises in indirect taxation and Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Through the span of his career, Vatsal has advised clients ranging from MNCs to MSMEs helping them minimise tax exposures. He is well experienced in managing complex indirect tax disputes and conducting tax compliance reviews for multinational corporate clients.
He has also represented clients before key judicial and administrative bodies — including the High Court, CESTAT, DRI, Adjudicating Authorities, Appellate Authorities and Authority for Advance Ruling.
A published author and speaker on indirect taxation, Vatsal has published extensive analysis on GST regulations, input tax credit eligibility, and evolving tax laws. He complements his writing with public engagements — occasionally serving as a guest lecturer and presenting critical tax updates to industry bodies.
Education
- Bachelor's in Law from Government Law College, Mumbai
- Integrated Professional Competency Course with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
