Saurav Wadhwa M Bus (TAX) PG Cert (LAW) CA CPA

Managing Director

Membership and Qualification:

- Masters in Professional Business Studies (Taxation) with Distinction from Auckland University of Technology

- Post Graduate Certificate in LAW, Law School at Auckland University of Technology

- Chartered Accountant(CA), Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CAANZ)

- Certified Practicing Accountant(CPA), CPA Australia

- Bachelor of Commerce, Grad. Cert. in Business from Auckland University of Technology

Saurav is the Managing Director at IBBZ. His main role is to ensure right advice is delivered to the client. He is responsible for operations of IBBZ Accounting. Saurav has 15 years of practical experience in tax & accounting services. He is qualified both in law and accounting. Saurav has worked in various tax & accounting specialist roles for large corporate companies in New Zealand. He loves to work with Small Businesses.

His key focus is on:

• Tax advisory for small and family operated businesses on a wide range of taxation issues.
• Legitimate tax saving structures.
• Advising on range of new business issues.
• Ensuring business growth is attained.
• Effective cash flow planning.

Saurav specialises in Taxation. His expertise are in Disputes resolution, Tax Relief applications, Tax Debt resolution/management, and representation in Tax Audit. Saurav generally represent clients facing Tax Audit Investigations and assist them in dealing with Tax Audits. If the need arise he can also represent you in Mediation, Conference phase or Taxation Review Authority cases. 

Blend of skills in Tax laws and accounting, makes him perfect advisor for small businesses and individuals like you. Saurav understands how to safeguard your business from creditors risk, maximise the business growth and pay low taxes. He can be your good strategic and business partner. He is of a friendly nature and easily approachable.

Saurav understands the numbers very well. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and registered with highest professional accounting bodies of Australia and New Zealand. He can help you to plan for the future to satisfy all your financial needs.

Consumed by a hunger for knowledge, Saurav has never stopped furthering his education or expanding his pool of knowledge. Nothing gives Saurav more satisfaction than assisting his clients to achieve their financial goals. His diligence, passion and accuracy has earned him a reputation as a reliable professional who strives to serve his clients above and beyond the call of his duties.

Saurav is very well connected to many charitable and religious organisations and he is on the management and advisory board of few organisations.

IBBZ Accounting won the award of Best Small Business 2014. In 2015 Best Accountant of the Year. 

In July 2018 CPA Australia filmed IBBZ Accounting for their marketing campaign to showcase successful accountants in New Zealand Public Practice.  

IBBZ Accounting was Finalist in Westpac Auckland Business Awards: Strategy and Business Planning 2018. The Westpac Auckland Business Awards are delivered annually by Auckland Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED).

In 2019 IBBZ Accounting was Finalist in Two categories in Westpac Auckland Business Awards: Excellence in Customer Service Delivery and Excellence in Strategy and Business Planning. 

In 2020 IBBZ Accounting was Finalist again in Westpac Auckland Business Awards: Excellence in Strategy and Business Planning and along with Excellence in Customer Services. 

In 2022 IBBZ Accounting was Finalist in Westpac Auckland Business Awards: Excellence in Customer Service Delivery.

Saurav is a dedicated family man loves to enjoy time with his family. He has two beautiful kids Deepika 6 years, Vaani 3 years takes lot of his time at home. Saurav loves being in outdoor. He loves all sorts of outdoor activities including swimming, running, yoga, skiing and snorkel. He loves Sunday Motorbike Rides. He competed 3 years in a row in Ocean Swim Open water swim series.  Ocean Swim- King of the Bays 2017 Takapuna, Ocean Swim- King of the Bays 2018 Devonport and Auckland Harbour Bridge Crossing 1km in 2019. Currently learning classical music after completing  Guitar learning at Auckland Guitar School, Howick.

For all your tax related problems feel free to contact us at info@ibbz.co.nz

Sandy Wadhwa MSc
Chief Executive Officer

Qualification:   

- Master of Science (honours), University of Auckland  

- Postgraduate Diploma in Science, University of Auckland         

- Bachelor of Science, University of Auckland

Sandy is the CEO of IBBZ Accounting Limited. She is the founder of this business. IBBZ business values, work ethics, objectives, business planning and strategic thinking is the result of Sandy's vision. She looks at the business from non-accountant perspective. She understands New Zealand business environment and the challenges a small business in New Zealand face. She knows very well how to build successful profit making business.

She has worked as a food research scientist for the Plant and Food Research Institute of New Zealand. She always had a vision of helping people and doing something good for the society. In 2010 IBBZ was setup to assist people in making right business/financial decision, and rest all is history. Today IBBZ serve over 450 businesses on a regular basis and hundreds more on a one off advisory basis. IBBZ has received many recognised business awards almost every year from 2014 onwards. 

A New Zealand born food research scientist turned into CEO of an accounting firm. She is responsible for making strategic decisions for the company. She contributes in the success and growth of the company. She has outstanding relationship building skills. She is accountable for the overall management of the company. She is quite passionate about New Zealand Residential property market. She is always available to provide strategic directions to the clients.

She is the head of all business operations including customer complaint resolution. She has presented our business in national and international conferences.

Media coverage of IBBZ Accounting

Sunday Star Times -Fairfax Media -12-08-2018

Sandy is an animal lover and loves to spend time with family. Sandy can be contaced on info@ibbz.co.nz