Meet Amit Maheshwary, Managing Partner of Ashok Maheshwary & Associates LLP, the TIAG member firm in Gurgaon, India. In this feature, we will gain an "Up Close & Personal" view of Amit, both professionally and personally.
Fast Facts about Amit Maheshwari
Firm: Ashok Maheshwary & Associates LLP
Jurisdiction & Alliance: Gurgaon, India - TIAG
Member Since: 2018
Fun Facts about Amit Maheshwari
Favorite Movie: Avengers
Favorite Travel Destination: The United States
When you are not working, how do you enjoy spending your time?
I like spending time with family, including my two lovely kids. I also like to travel, and I am a big-time movie buff.
A Closer Look at Amit Maheshwari
What does being an accountant mean to you?
I believe that being an accountant means ensuring that the interests of all clients and stakeholders are preserved. Today, a professional accountant doesn't only provide financial services such as tax preparation, financial analysis, and auditing but also acts as a strategic advisor who can present insight to the clients to make informed financial decisions and take the right actions for the business.
Accountants have taken a leap in adapting to the dynamic technology and bringing that advantage to the clients to ensure the growth of the business is accelerated.
An accountant is well versed with the latest trends and is able to help individuals and organizations navigate through complex issues and bring the right approach to managing the financial aspects of the business. Accountants should be able to conduct health checks and point out red flags.
Finally, a good accountant maintains utmost confidentiality while dealing with the information provided by a client. A good accountant is honest and is trusted by clients with their financial information.
What value do you and your firm receive from TAG Alliances membership?
TAG Alliances has been instrumental in international insight on country-specific accounting, tax, auditing and advisory services, trends, and updates. The alliance has helped in building a robust network with CPA and law firms spread across the world. The interactive sessions organized by the alliance and its members have been insightful. We have also benefitted from business from the respective members of the esteemed alliance.
What is something unique about your firm?
Headquartered in Gurgaon, India, Ashok Maheshwary & Associates LLP (AKM Global) is a leading Tax, Advisory, and Regulatory service partner for both domestic and MNCs across industries. With a team of over 400 professionals operating out of 7 locations, we serve a wide range of clients, from Fortune 500 corporations & closely held businesses to startups and high net-worth individuals. The firm works with more than 100 US/UK/Canadian CPA firms on several cross-border and outsourcing engagements.
Our industry experience spans over 41 years, and we now provide our expertise & services in a wide spectrum of cross-border transactions which include but are not limited to, tax structuring, due diligence, foreign exchange controls, audit, corporate law, valuations, litigation, transfer pricing, expatriate tax matters, etc.
AKM Global has been consistently rated as one of the leading tax and transfer pricing firms in India by ‘International Tax Review – Comprehensive Guide to the World’s Leading Tax and Transfer Pricing Firms’ for the years 2016-2023.
We understand the importance of changing technology and strive to leverage & incorporate it to offer automated solutions to our clients. Bringing to the fore a work culture that is both knowledge-driven and client-centric, we are focused on helping clients achieve their goals.
At AKM Global, decision-making chains are shorter, and our lean organizational structure enables a swifter, more coordinated approach to service the dynamic needs of our clients.
Do you have a favorite memory about a TAG Alliances Conference or interaction/collaboration with another TAG Alliances member?
I have had several memorable experiences attending the conferences. The overall agenda makes the conferences very interactive. As a typical memory, I have had the opportunity to connect with Raymond Polantz from Cohen & Company (Ohio, USA - TIAG) and the relationship has picked up so well over the years that even my team working with Raymond feels like a part of their firm.
My colleague Sarthak Bajaj attended TAG's conference in Dublin and Raymond was happy to meet Sarthak. He also ensured that Sarthak was comfortable as it was his first conference. Raymond even introduced Sarthak to many other partners from different firms. His warm support to my colleague was exceptional and he treated Sarthak as part of his own team. That incident has been helpful in building deeper bonds. Sarthak to date mentions it to the team and feels great about it.
