2025 WCG India Team Tax Kickoff

2025 WCG India Team Tax Kickoff

By: Jason Watson / Posted Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Posted By: Jason Watson

Key Takeaways

  • WCG leaders visited their 23-person India team in Ahmedabad to train, launch tax season, and build connections.
  • The India office includes tax accountants, support staff, and accounting services team members.
  • Team credentials include Chartered Accountants (CA), an Enrolled Agent (EA), and professionals completing EA certification.
  • Fun cultural highlight: the 2025 International Kite Festival, with historical facts about kites and their role in aviation.
  • WCG CPAs & Advisors offers tax preparation, business advisory, tax strategy, and rental property support.
  • The firm prioritizes professional, ethical advice over flashy sales pitches or overly complex schemes.
  • New clients can schedule a complimentary 20-minute chat to see if WCG is a good fit.

Jason Watson, Terra Plamp and Beth Buchanan just returned from Ahmedabad, India to meet with our 23-person team on the other side of the globe, do some training, kick off tax season and share some laughs.

Meet your WCG India team-

Left to right standing- Sahil Sheth, Riya Maheshwari, Shivani Trivedi, Saloni Patadiya, Trishla Chaplot, Surbhi Setia (WCG India Team Director), Terra Plamp (WCG U.S. Senior Tax Manager), Payal Nainwani, Rohit Kewlani, Dhanesh Tiwari, Ashita Jain, Rachit Ved, Sumit Sirwani,  Mohit Prajapati,  Shubham Rathod, and Abhay Singrotiya.

Left to right sitting- Khushi Shah, Simar Singh Bagga, Jason Watson (WCG U.S. Partner), Shikha Sahu, Varsha Sangtani, Priyanshi Nagar, Aashini Shah.

India gets hot, right? Like 35 Celsius or more hot. Look at our picture again… Dhanesh is covering up the R in HEARTBEAT. So, the joke is now “WE ARE ONE TEAM, ONE HEAT.” Yes, we are getting t-shirts.

Who is on WCG India? We have tax accountants, tax support team members and accounting services team members.

What about credentials? Sahil, Trishla and Surbhi are Chartered Accountants. This is similar to a Certified Public Accountant, but for those who have both the CA and CPA, they all say the CA is way way harder. Dhanesh is an Enrolled Agent and Saloni is almost done with the same. How is an EA different than a CPA? Read more.

We also went to the 2025 International Kite Festival on Tuesday. Want some fun facts about kites?

In 1870, Australian inventor Lawrence Hargrave designed box-kites and inspired the aeroplane. He later worked with the Wright Brothers who are obscurely famous.

1890 – 1940, box-kites were used to collect meteorological and other weather data. Balloons were the upgrade.

In 1903, Samuel Franklin Cody crossed the English Channel using a specially designed kite. He’s nuts.

Kite-Buggying and Land-Boarding use kites attached to buggies to race across sandy beaches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who visited the WCG India team?

Jason Watson, Terra Plamp, and Beth Buchanan traveled to Ahmedabad to meet and train the 23-person team.

What roles make up WCG India?

The office includes tax accountants, tax support staff, and accounting services team members.

What professional credentials does the India team hold?

Several team members are Chartered Accountants, one is an Enrolled Agent, and another is completing EA certification.

What’s the difference between a CA and CPA?

Both are high-level accounting credentials, but team members note the CA is often more rigorous.

What cultural event did the team attend?

They visited the 2025 International Kite Festival and shared fun kite history facts.

What services does WCG CPAs & Advisors offer?

Services include tax preparation, tax strategy, business advisory, and rental property support.

How does WCG approach client relationships?

The firm gives clear, ethical advice without pushing unnecessary structures or gimmicks.

How can someone get started with WCG?

Prospective clients can schedule a free 20-minute consultation with a Partner or Senior Tax Professional.

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Jason Watson, CPA is a Partner and the CEO of WCG CPAs & Advisors, a boutique consultation and tax preparation CPA firm located in Colorado, and is the author of Taxpayer’s Comprehensive Guide on LLC’s and S Corps and I Just Got a Rental, What Do I Do? which are available online and from mostly average retailers.

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