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The team at A K Poddar & Associates Is a professional and dynamic one, of individuals that work relentlessly using legal, taxation, accounting, advisory and auditing expertise, knowledge and experience to deliver value and quality? Our team is our single most important sustainable competitive advantage for future growth.

The motto of the Firm is," service above self," which lays the foundation for an incessant pursuit of excellence.

The synergy between our clients and us; our heritage and environment; our academic achievements and team skills, stimulate growth and prosperity.


Mr. Arvind Poddar

Mr. Arvind Poddar has been the guiding light for the firm through its three decades of operations. His professional career personifies the quality orientation that the firm has aspired for and has modelled its service delivery process on. Mr. Arvind Poddar is also a prominent and well respected figure in the trade and industrial circles in India.

Companies from diverse industries including Banking, Insurance and Finance, Pharmaceuticals, Electricals, Polythene Films, Textiles, Auto parts, Shipping and Real Estate across different geographies have benefited from consulting him in matters involving Assurance, Taxes and general business practices.

Apart from Client execution, he has been part of various business development initiatives (public issue of equity share) and strategic decision and he has written several articles and has been invited to speak at public forums on subjects ranging from Taxation Policy to Public Finance and Management.

His leadership skills and professional competence have won him professional accolades galore. Mr. Arvind Poddar was Chief Finance Officer (CFO), General Manager (Finance) of various BSE, CSE & MSE listed company. His visionary ideas and high sense of ethics have brought the firm to where it is today.

Affiliations & Memberships :

Mr. Arvind Poddar has contributed (as President/Key Member, etc.) to furthering the interest and activities of prestigious public and private forums including:

  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
  • Junior Chamber International (JCI).
  • Chamber of Commerce.
  • Bihar State Development Corporation (nominees).
  • Lions Clubs International.

Mr. Ayush Poddar

Mr. Ayush Poddar is a dynamic, inspiring and forward looking leader who is working very confidently and strategically for the growth and transformation of the Firm to the next level. Equipped with an inherent vibrancy, he is driving the mission of creating a highly client centric and people centric organisation. A firm believer of the entrepreneurial model, he inspires and ignites passion, creativity and innovation in those around him.

He brings to fore a plethora of knowledge, experience and expertise with proficiency and finesse. He has led various prestigious assurance and advisory engagements for some very large and marquee clients in banking, Tea estate, Charitable Organizations, Automotive Industry, Financial services, Hospitality, insurance, manufacturing, infrastructure, education, oil & gas and real estate sectors.

He has been with the Firm since early 2016 and has been a continual part of the core leadership team. He has actively participated in various strategic policy matters and initiatives of the group, strategic integration of firms and expansions of team, offices and operations in India. With a passion for newer and challenging opportunities, he has also been instrumental in group's foray into consulting and advisory services in the area of IFRS/IND AS Reporting, Financial Modelling, XBRL & iXBRL, Reporting, etc.


Kritika Poddar

Kritika Poddar, one of the main pillars of the firm, joined the firm in 2015 and currently heads the GST, EU VAT, Dutch VAT and Indirect Taxation Division of the Firm, as the National Practice Head. She also serves as a member of the Management Committee of the Firm.

She has earned the reputation of being an acknowledged expert in the field of GST and Indirect Taxations across numerous industries. With her strategic thinking skills and professional acumen, she is able to work out realistic solutions to vexatious problems that are faced by Clients. Kritika is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

She also focus on corporate laws and regulatory frameworks, Kritika has been instrumental in guiding clients through complex processes such as mergers, acquisitions, and amalgamations and to determine the level of compliance and threats to an Indian Company including obtaining regulatory approvals, licenses, clarifications/dispensation from various regulatory authorities as may be required for undertaking business activities in India in regulatory compliant manner which include approvals from, SEBI, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Regional Director, Company Law Board under Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Company Laws. In addition to her regulatory expertise, Kritika is a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).

She has over a decade of experience with MNCs in India as well as international enterprises. She has Authored articles on complex issues in GST like 'Post sale discounts: Clarification or Confusion?', 'The impurities in the pure agency provisions', 'Prioritization of tax proceeds during liquidation: The interdisciplinary tussle', 'Can interest be retrospectively levied?', VAT implications on cancellation fee by Airlines and Railways. Kritika brings valuable experience in the domains of different Indirect Taxation Act and Rules and setting systems and processes.

Continuous Improvement Programs pioneered by her have enabled the Firm to remain in the vanguard of the profession. Extremely disciplined and a thorough professional, She spends her time majorly with the clients solving their complex issues both on technical and managerial fronts.

 
     
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