Heartily Congratulations to Mr. K. Gopal, an eminent Advocate, on being unanimously elected as President of the Income tax Appellate Tribunal Bar Association Mumbai for the term 2025-2026

The Income tax Appellate Tribunal Bar Association was established on 18^th November, 1965. The ITAT Bar Association Mumbai plays an active role in matters of vital importance to the Income tax Appellate Tribunal. The ITAT Bar Association Mumbai has preserved the Independency of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal by filing a Public Interest petition before the Bombay High Court. It makes representations to concerned authorities from time to time.

At the meeting of the Managing Committee of the ITAT Bar Association Mumbai held on December 18, 2024, the members of the managing Committee have unanimously elected Mr. K. Gopal, Advocate as the President of the Association for the term 2025 -2026.

Mr. K. GOPAL is in practise as an Advocate since last 30 years. He started his practise from chamber of Dr K. Shivram, Senior Advocate. He was the President of Chamber of Tax Consultant during 2009-10. He has also been the Editor of Chamber’s Journal during 2012-13 to 2018-19 and Editor of AIFTP Journal during 2020-2023. He has delivered various lectures and authored books on various issues. He has appeared many landmark judgements before Bombay High Court and Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

MANAGING COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THE TERM 2025-26

President

Mr. K. Gopal, Advocate

Vice-Presidents

Mr. Nitesh S. Joshi, Advocate

Mr. Ajay R. Singh, Advocate

Honourary Secretaries

Mr. Paras S. Savla, Advocate

Mr. Rahul K. Hakani Advocate

Honourary Treasurer

Mr. Anil J. Sathe, Chartered Accountant

Imm. Past President

Mr. Porus F. Kaka, Senior Advocate

Advisors

 Mr. Y. P. Trivedi, Senior Advocate

Mr. S. E. Dastur, Senior Advocate

Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate

Mr. Subhash S. Shetty, Advocate

 Members

 Ms. Aarti A. Sathe, Advocate

Ms. Arati H. Vissanji, Advocate

Mr. Atul K. Jasani, Advocate

Dr. Sunil M. Lala, Advocate

Mr. Mandar Vaidya, Advocate

Mr. Manish Kanth, Advocate

Mr. Niraj D. Sheth, Advocate

Mr.  P. J. Pardiwalla, Senior Advocate

Mr. Prakash K. Jotwani, Advocate

Mr. Rajan R. Vora, Chartered Accountant

Mr. Vipul B. Joshi, Advocate

Mr. Vishwas V. Mehendale, Chartered Accountant

Amongst those who held the office of President of the ITAT Bar Association Mumbai, were, Shri G.A .Gaitonde, erstwhile President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Shri N.A. Palkhivala, Senior Advocate (1967-2002) Shri .Y.P .Trivedi, Senior Advocate (2003 -2006), Shri S.E .Dastur, Senior Advocate (2007—08), Shri Dinesh Vyas, Senior advocate (2009-10); Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate (2011 -12); Shri Arun P. Sathe Senior Advocate (2013 -14); Shri Subash S. Shetty, Advocate (2015 -16), Mrs. Arti Vissanji, Advocate (2017 -18), Shri Hiro Rai Advocate (2019 -20) Shri Vipul B. Joshi Advocate (2021-22) and Shri Porus F. Kaka Senior Advocate (2023-24)

We wish the newly elected office bearers and members of managing committee all the best.

Editorial Board.

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