Madhukar N Hiregange . B.Com., FCA, DISA(ICAI). Passed CISA. Jointly Authored 12 books on Central Excise, Service Tax, Karnataka VAT and Excise / Service Tax audit. Currently working on an IPCC Study Material and a Book on const control and tax planning under IDT. Also 2 online books on Service Tax and Central Excise. Senior Partner Hiregange & Associates having offices in Bangalore and Hyderabad and Associated with CAs across India as mentor. Had been active in the field of spreading awareness through seminars, articles, online replies including pdicai.org and CA club India for the past few years. Had been a visiting faculty at various Professional and Management Institutes including the IIM Bangalore. Was a Central Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the term 2010-13 with a vision to enhance the credibility of the profession, strengthen the professional in practice and employment, make the course less painful while increasing the quality of the student coming out. Involved in efforts to make the Indirect Tax laws in India simple, certain and fair and creating an awareness of the potential of knowledge of Indirect Taxes in India. Managing Trustee – Empower Education Foundation. Interested in education of lesser privileged. Believes in “Value Based Practice and Life”.