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Put the matter in front of someone.
Consultations are held on Microsoft Teams, or at the Ahmedabad office by arrangement. Choose the length that fits what you need — the calendar shows only times that are genuinely free.
Three lengths
Pick by what the matter needs.
Most people start with the introductory call. If you already know the matter is substantial — a search assessment, or several years under appeal — book the longer slot and save a step.
Minutes · Teams
Introductory call
Enough to establish what the matter is, whether the firm is able to act, and what the sensible next step would be. Not a consultation on the merits — no view is given on the strength of a case in fifteen minutes.
- New enquiries
- Checking for conflict
- Understanding scope and approach
Minutes · Teams or office
Case review
A working session on one specific document — an assessment order, a notice a show-cause notice under section 148A, or an appellate order you are deciding whether to challenge. Send it in advance so the time is spent on the substance.
- A single assessment year
- Which grounds are worth taking
- Whether an appeal is worth pursuing
Minutes · Teams or office
Full consultation
For matters that cannot be read quickly: post-search assessments across a block of years, on-money additions running through several entities, or an appeal record that needs rebuilding before it can be argued.
- Search and survey matters
- Multiple years or entities
- Strategy across quantum and jurisdiction
Fees
Consultations are chargeable. The fee depends on the length booked and the complexity of the matter, and is confirmed to you before the appointment is held — you will not be charged anything without agreeing to it first. Where a consultation leads to the firm being engaged on the matter, the fee is taken into account in the engagement.
Before the appointment
Send the documents in advance.
A consultation spent reading is a consultation wasted. Email whatever you have to smaloo@sunilmaloo.com once the booking is confirmed, quoting the appointment date.
Please do not send privileged material until the firm has confirmed it is able to act and that there is no conflict.
- The notice or order the matter concerns
- The assessment years involved
- Any reply or submission already filed
- Form 35 and grounds, where an appeal is pending
- The date by which something must be done
- Whether another professional is already engaged
Availability
Choose a time.
Times shown are India Standard Time. You will receive a Microsoft Teams link by email as soon as the booking is confirmed — no account or software is needed to join, the link opens in a browser.
Microsoft Bookings
Open the booking calendar
The calendar is provided by Microsoft and opens inside this page. It is not loaded until you choose to open it, so nothing is set on your device while you are only reading.
If a limitation date falls within the next few days, do not wait for an available slot — call the office directly on +91 91730 32720.
Common questions
About the appointment.
Do I need a Microsoft or Teams account to join?
No. The link that arrives with your confirmation opens Microsoft Teams in a web browser. You can also dial in by phone if the connection is poor. Nothing needs to be installed.
Can the consultation be held in person instead?
Yes, at the office at 301, Addor Aspire, University Road, Ahmedabad 380015. Choose the case review or full consultation slot and say in the booking notes that you would prefer to attend in person.
What language will the consultation be in?
English, Hindi or Gujarati — say which you prefer in the booking notes.
Does booking a consultation make me a client of the firm?
No. A client relationship arises only when the firm has confirmed it is able to act, checked for conflict, and agreed the scope of the engagement in writing. A consultation is a discussion, and nothing said in it should be acted on as advice until that confirmation exists.
I am a chartered accountant briefing you on a client's matter. Which slot?
The case review or full consultation, depending on the size of the file. Say in the notes that you are the instructing professional — your relationship with your client stays yours, and the firm works alongside you rather than around you.
Can I reschedule or cancel?
Yes. The confirmation email carries links to reschedule or cancel. Please give as much notice as you reasonably can.
Not sure which slot? Start with the short one.
Fifteen minutes is enough to work out what the matter actually needs. If it turns out to be larger, the longer session can be booked from there.