Her academic excellence also earned her the prestigious Gold Medal for Financial Reporting in the CA Final Examination, awarded by the Ahmedabad Chartered Accountants Association. Additionally, she has held University Ranks in both Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Commerce.
Over the past decade, Sonal has provided invaluable services to leading multinational corporations spanning diverse industries such as Consumer Durables, Textiles, Manufacturing, Electronics, Software, ITES, Pharmaceuticals, and Healthcare. Her expertise encompasses a wide array of areas including GST Transaction advisory, Entry-level Strategy, GST Implementation and Structuring, GST Refunds Advisory, leveraging benefits under Foreign Trade and EXIM Policies, formulating legal opinions, ensuring compliance under GST and FTP, developing procedural frameworks, and implementing ERP systems. Moreover, Sonal possesses extensive experience in strategy development, providing briefings, and aiding companies entangled in GST litigation across various tax forums in India.
Sonal’s contributions extend beyond professional endeavors; she has authored numerous articles on critical aspects of GST and FTP and has delivered over 200 sessions on these topics at various prestigious forums including CPE Study Circles, ICAI Conferences, Banks, Government Organizations, Business Forums, Trade Associations, Overseas Forums, Colleges & Universities, National Conventions, Multinationals, and Centers for Entrepreneurship.
Her exceptional contributions to the field have garnered significant recognition, including being honoured with the esteemed “CA Woman of the Year Award 2023” by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, along with the “Young Achievers Award” in the CA Women Achiever Award 2018.
Furthermore, Sonal has played a pivotal role as the Chairperson of the Women Empowerment Committee at the Chartered Accountants Association in Ahmedabad, championing the cause of gender equality and empowerment within the profession.