Currently practicing in the field of Indirect Taxes and associated with M/s A A P & Co as Managing Partner.
Author of various books on Indirect Taxes
Also promoter of Tarun Group which is actively involved into software and is pioneer in the field of Digital Signature Certificate.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Diploma in Information System Audit (DISA)
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Completed various certified courses of ICAI such as Arbitration, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection, Valuation, IFRS, Indirect Taxes.
Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Crime (PGCCL).
Currently pursuing PhD. Research subject is “Convergence of Excise, Service Tax and VAT into Goods & Service Tax (GST) and Its Likely Impact on the Industries of Gujarat State“
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
He has completed Chartered Accountancy (CA) in 2000 with excellent academic record.
He is having rich experience of 15 years as a practicing Chartered Accountant in Direct Taxes as well as Indirect Taxes.
PROFESSIONAL & OTHER MEMBERSHIPS:
Chief Patron Member of South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
Patron Member of South Gujarat Production Council
Life Member of Bombay Chartered Accountants Society
Life Member of Chamber of Tax Consultants
Life Member of Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA)
Life Member of All India Federation of Tax Practitioners
Member of Certified Fraud Examiners India Chapter
Member of Certified Internal Auditor Mumbai Chapter
Member of Lions Club of Surat Parle Point
Member of Agrawal Professionals Association, Surat.
Member of Anuvrat Dwar CPE Surat Study Circle of ICAI.
Founder Trustee of Agarwal Pragati Trust, Surat
SOCIAL AND OTHER INVOLVEMENTS:
Vice Chairman of Excise and Service Tax Committee of South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
Associated for social activity as active member and past president of Lions Club of Surat Parle Point.
President of Agrawal Professionals Association for the year 2015-16.
Presently he is Convenor of Anuvrat Dwar Surat CPE Study Circle for the year 2015-16.
Founder Trustee of Agarwal Pragati Trust, Surat
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
He has authored few books (“Service Tax Law Practice and Procedure” and “Service Tax Ready Reckoner” by renowned publication house Bharat Publications and “Appeals and Litigation in Indirect Tax” by CCH India, a Wolters Kluwer Business) released on National Level and have also authored book in Gujarati on service tax named “Service Tax Margdarshan”. Forthcoming books are “Service Tax – in Hindi” , “Audit, Investigation and Prosecution under Indirect Taxes” , “Roadmap of GST”, “Annual Case Law Compendium” and on “e Commerce and e Taxation”.
He has delivered lectures at various Study Circle, Branch Meetings, Various Seminars and also at National Conferences.
He writes articles for various newsletters on regular basis.
Has launched a site www.avinashpoddar.com for updates about the service tax and the most important feature of the said portal is Replying to the queries related to Service Tax and GST.
Releasing weekly a newsletter, Avinash Poddar’s Communique, which carries the case laws, articles, etc on Indirect Taxes and is being sent to more than 25000 members.
Recently launched a portal www.gstclub.in with the intention of creating an interaction platform for professionals, corporates and tax payers about GST. This portal has features such as creating a Public Forum, Post Articles related to GST and Ask queries relating to GST from the GST Club team.