Kia ora,
I'm Dev Mukunda
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In my career and life, leadership cannot be different than what General H. Norman Schwarzkopf defines- “… a combination of strategy and character. If you must be without one, be without the strategy.” Sharing my story here
Resource Person
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Experienced accounting, auditing and Nepal tax trainer
Served as a resource person in training and workshops on subjects such as audit, accounting and Nepal tax, including to project staffs, tax officers and accounting professionals. Includes trainings organized by professional accounting bodies.
Nepal Tax Advisory
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Tax advisory for expats and foreign investors in Nepal
Strong understanding of accounting and tax system of Nepal, providing tax advisory services to local and international clients for preparation of Nepal entry strategy, tendering, expat tax and other corporate tax compliances.
Portfolio
Experience
20 years of experience based on expertise, individual integrity, responsibility and honest relationship with clients
2018 – Ongoing (Auditor)
Leading team and managing client relationships, good practical understanding of NZ IFRS and reporting requirements, proficient in using cloud based audit tools. (Employer- not disclosed)
2009 – 14 (Managing Partner, Baker Tilly Nepal)
Responsible for international relationship with clients and Baker Tilly offices; Overall management of the firm including-Business Development, Quality Assurance and engagement Partner of key assignments.
2002 -09 (Manager, Banskota & Co.)
Joined as a graduate trainee as part of CA studies, trained in accounting, auditing and taxation services to clients of various sectors, promoted to manager in 2006.
2023 – Ongoing (Secretary, NABOP, NZ)
Volunteering as Secretary of Nepalese Association of BOP in New Zealand. Role from August 2023 with a vision of developing long term strategic plan for the institution.
2015 – Ongoing (Consultant, Nepal Tax Online)
Strategic advisory to to develop Nepal tax portal and continued expert tax advisory services to national and international clients.
2017 -19 (Treasurer, NZNA, Auckland)
Volunteered as treasurer of New Zealand Nepalese Association based in West Auckland, providing support in treasury functions and other executive committee responsibilities.
Highlights
Professional and Academic
2009-2011
- Successfully uplifted the quality standard of national accounting firm in Nepal to become member of Baker Tilly International, a top ten global accounting firm.
2009-2014
- Youngest auditor to work as statutory auditor of 20% national level commercial banks of Nepal in between 2009 to 2014.
2017
- Awarded with Thomson Reuters Prize in New Zealand Taxation (AUT University 2017).
Education
University education and professional courses
INSTITUTE
COURSE/TRAINING
YEAR
Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CAANZ)
International Pathway Program
2020
Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales
Pathways to Membership Program
2017
AUT University / New Zealand
Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
2017
Chartered Institute of Taxation / UK
Advance Diploma in International Taxation
2013
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal / Nepal
Chartered Accountancy Program
2006
Tribhuvan University / Nepal
Bachelor in Business Studies
2002
Membership
- ACA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales
- FCA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal
Blog
I also write for Nepal Tax Online and so my articles may also be reproduced in Nepal Tax Online.
IFRS 16- Key changes and impact
Lease accounting is covered by IAS 17, but is being replaced by IFRS 16 which is effective for annual reporting period beginning on or after 1 January 2019. This post looks into the key ...READ MORENepal Tax Online- Our new initiative
This month we launched our online Nepal Tax portal for subscription. It was a difficult journey, a concept that we started a year back, and still working further on it. This is the first Nepal ...READ MOREAuditing and Accounting challenges in Nepalese SME
Over the last several months, I got several opportunities to interact with small and medium tax payers and registered auditors, based in different districts of Nepal. We were working as resource person for a ...READ MOREThe tax plights of micro SME
“Last year one of the food retailers got a mismatch notice because someone declared bogus purchase from that retailer in his tax return. To justify its purchase, even bearer cheques were issued and cash ...READ MOREWhat matters to me?
These days I often face question, weren’t you doing what mattered to you? What matters to me? A question easy to ask, but difficult to answer. It was back in 2013 when I first pondered ...READ MOREInterview- NCell TeliaSonera Tax Case
Nepal Government has started discussing on how TeliaSonera can be charged to tax in Nepal for its deal with Axiata. Bizmandu reports that the government would proceed with collection of tax once official notification is received ...READ MORE
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