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Biography
Ashish Agarwal is a tax and regulatory adviser with more than 13 years of professional experience in corporate taxation, international taxation, transfer pricing, corporate structuring, management consultancy and transaction advisory. His experience includes approximately 11 years as a Director at EY in Kolkata and around two years with Desai Haribhakti Consultants.
His practice spans both India and Bangladesh, where he advises multinational corporations, domestic business groups, start-ups and high-growth enterprises on complex tax and regulatory matters. Ashish has extensive experience across a range of sectors, including fast-moving consumer goods, power, real estate, technology, oil and gas, and retail.
Ashish specialises in corporate and personal taxation, international tax, transfer pricing, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) matters, M&A tax structuring and tax litigation. He has advised clients on cross-border investments, foreign exchange regulations, corporate structuring and business reorganisation projects.
In addition, he has supported fundraising initiatives involving venture capital, angel investors and strategic investors, while also assisting start-ups in obtaining approvals, incentives and funding under the Start-up India programme. His experience extends to corporate secretarial matters, exchange control regulations, mergers, acquisitions, hive-offs, restructurings and tax controversy management across India and Bangladesh.
His practice spans both India and Bangladesh, where he advises multinational corporations, domestic business groups, start-ups and high-growth enterprises on complex tax and regulatory matters. Ashish has extensive experience across a range of sectors, including fast-moving consumer goods, power, real estate, technology, oil and gas, and retail.
Ashish specialises in corporate and personal taxation, international tax, transfer pricing, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) matters, M&A tax structuring and tax litigation. He has advised clients on cross-border investments, foreign exchange regulations, corporate structuring and business reorganisation projects.
In addition, he has supported fundraising initiatives involving venture capital, angel investors and strategic investors, while also assisting start-ups in obtaining approvals, incentives and funding under the Start-up India programme. His experience extends to corporate secretarial matters, exchange control regulations, mergers, acquisitions, hive-offs, restructurings and tax controversy management across India and Bangladesh.
Recent Matter / Case Highlights
- Advised multinational and domestic clients on corporate and international tax matters across India and Bangladesh.
- Structured cross-border investment and corporate reorganisation transactions.
- Assisted clients with transfer pricing planning, compliance and documentation.
- Advised on M&A tax structuring and transaction-related tax implications.
- Represented and supported clients in tax litigation and controversy management matters.
- Assisted start-ups with Start-up India registrations, incentives, approvals and fundraising initiatives.
- Supported fundraising transactions involving venture capital, angel investors and strategic investors.
- Advised on foreign investment regulations and exchange control compliance.
- Assisted businesses with mergers, acquisitions, hive-offs and restructuring projects.
- Provided guidance on Special Economic Zone (SEZ) incentives and compliance requirements.
Key Practice Areas
- Compliance Management
- Business Model Optimization
- Cross-Border Project Management
- Corporate Tax Matters
- Corporate Taxes
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Restructuring
- Transactions
- Dispute Resolution
- Controversy Management
- Litigation
- Pre-Litigation
- Tax Advisory
- International Tax Advisory
- Tax Consulting
- Transfer Pricing
- Business Restructuring
- International Tax Planning
- Transfer Pricing Policy Design
Sector Expertise
- Consumer Goods and Services
- Energy
- Oil and Gas
- Real Estate
- Technology and Telecommunications
- Retail
- Power
Education / Alumni
- Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Bar Admissions
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
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Website:https://www.steadfastconsultants.in
Kolkata, West Bengal
India
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