CA Madhukar N Hiregange, [B.Com., FCA, DISA, Passed CISA], is a senior partner at a multi-locational firm in India. He has jointly authored 23 books on Central Excise, Service Tax, Karnataka VAT and Excise/Service Tax Audit, IDT - IPCC Study Material, Central Sales Tax, GST - A Primer-2 Editions, GST Classification & Exemption 2017, Compendium of Issues and Solutions in GST – March 2018/ May 2019 and GST Tariff – October 2018. He is also working on Beginners Handbook on GST and 2 sectoral books on GST on Textiles/ Real Estate, slated to be published in November 2019. He is constantly active in spreading awareness about Indirect Taxes through seminars, articles, linkedin, facebook, youtube, caclubindia.com & hiregangeacademy.com, etc. He had been a Central Council Member, ICAI, for the term 2010-13 & 2106- 19, with a vision of enhancing the credibility of the profession and strengthening the professionals in practice and employment. He had also served as Chairman of the Indirect Tax Committee, for the year 2012 and term 2016-19, with the privilege of leading a wonderful and contributing team for 4 years. He is actively involved in efforts to make the indirect taxation simple, certain and fair, and also in creating an awareness of the potential of knowledge in the field of indirect taxes in India. Currently focusing on making commerce graduates employable through Hiregange Academy. He is Managing Trustee of the Empower Education Foundation and is interested in the education of lesser privileged. He firmly believes in “Value-Based Practice and Life”.