Mr. Bhandari is a Director at Reanda Biz Serve. He is responsible for swifly driving initiatives, programs and new solutions thus enhancing trust and accelerating growth. He leads the team responsible for defining and delivering the industry-specific insights and solutions clients need to solve their most complex business challenges.

He has been critical in ensuring that Advisory’s operational functions support and align with the business’s strategic goals and has been deeply involved in the career and skills development of Advisory professionals. He is known to lead by example, inspire people to high performance and generously give credit and recognition to those who have helped get the job done right.

His expertise spans the areas of operational strategy, technology development, mergers and acquisitions, and operations management. As an Accounting professional, he has in-depth knowledge in Financial Planning and Budgeting, Business Valuations, Due Diligence, Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Management, Revenue Assurance.

He has more than 18 years’ experience including ten years’ managerial experience in the largest private sector Telecom Company in Nepal owned and managed by foreign investor – exceeding margins while doubling revenue and profitability. He has rich experience in IFRS, Local Tax Laws and International Taxation.

He has devoted his expertise in preparation of “Technical Guide on Telecommunication Industry” published by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN), the regulatory body. He is co-author of the book “Customs and Excise: Theory and Practice” and “Value Added Tax: Theory and Practice”. He has published various articles on taxation, telecommunication, economics, and business in leading newspapers and Journals. He has provided trainings on Taxation, Risk Management, and IFRS/NFRS in various forum. In his previous roles, he served in various positions in business forum and professional bodies, some of them are :

• Council Member – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN)
• Chairman – Fiscal, Taxation and Research Committee , ICAN
• Chairman – Audit Committee, ICAN
• Member – Examination Committee, ICAN
• Member – Finance Committee, Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA)

Areas of Expertise

Advisory Telecommunications Customer and Growth Innovation and Engineering Digital Economy National Markets Business Valuations Due Diligence Regulatory Change IFRS Local and International Taxation Taxation ESG Reporting Construction

Education & Qualifications

Chartered Accountancy from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Certification Course on International Taxation (CCIT) from ICAI, India
Certification Course on Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection (FAFD) from ICAN
Certification Course on Business Responsibility and Sustainable Reporting (BRSR) from ICAI
Master of Economics from Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Bachelor of Law (LLB) from Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com.) from Delhi University, India
Diploma in International Financial Reporting Standards (DipIFR) from ACCA, UK

Professional Associations

Fellow Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN)
Fellow Member of The Insititute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Member of International Tax Panel (ITP) of Reanda International

Publications

Preparation and Review of “Technical Guide on Telecommunication Industry” published by ICAN
Co-author of Book “Value Added Tax: Theory & Practice”
Co-author of Book “Excise & Custom: Theory & Practice”

Banking Nepal : Existing Scenario
OBOR initiative: Its implications for Nepal
Green GDP : Sustainable Development
Ripple Effect
Digital Economy and Tax Implications
IAS/NAS 12 Income Taxes – A Brief Analysis
Neighbourly Lessons
Amendments Made by Finance Act, 2072 in Value Added Tax (VAT)
The Nepse Soars
An Analysis of VAT Threshold Increase
A Member in Practice and Service – Opportunities and Challenges
Current Nepalese Economy and Contribution of a Chartered Accountant
Impairments of Assets in IFRS
Taxation on Digital Economy

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