Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Area Of Practice
Place Of Practice
Empanelment Enrollment Information
Hobbies
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Software
Timeline
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Ishant Gupta

Ishant Gupta

B.Com, LL.B | Legal & Taxation Professional
H.No. 156/5 Channi Himmat, Jammu

Summary

Dedicated legal and taxation consultant with over 8 years of hands-on experience in GST, indirect taxation, litigation, and regulatory compliance. Proven expertise in representing clients before tribunals, High Courts, and tax authorities, with a strong foundation in legal drafting, advisory, and departmental liaison. Adept at managing complex tax matters, interpreting statutory provisions, and ensuring full compliance across jurisdictions. Committed to contributing legal insight, strategic thinking, and integrity-driven service to a forward-thinking organization while evolving into a trusted legal advisor within the team.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Advocate

J&K High Court
01.2017 - Current

Advocate & Legal Consultant
Independent Practice | Jammu & Kashmir High Court & Tribunals
Jammu, J&K | Jan 2017 – Present

  • Practicing advocate with over 8 years of experience in handling a wide range of legal matters, including GST and indirect taxation, civil and criminal litigation, income tax cases, arbitration, consumer disputes, and motor accident claims.
  • Appointed as Central Government Counsel for the Hon’ble High Court of Jammu & Kashmir (since 2023), entrusted with representing Union of India in key legal matters.
  • Empanelled Legal Counsel for:
    Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd.
    The Citizens' Co-operative Bank Ltd.
    J&K Grameen Bank
  • Represent clients before GST authorities, appellate forums, tribunals, consumer commissions, and various civil/criminal courts.
  • Expertise in drafting legal notices, petitions, writs, appeals, agreements, and deeds, with sound legal reasoning and structured argumentation.
  • Conduct legal research, evaluate statutory provisions, and ensure procedural compliance across all filings and representations.
  • Regularly appear before quasi-judicial and judicial bodies, including the High Court of J&K, District & Sessions Courts, Consumer Forums, Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, and Income Tax Tribunal.

Education

LL.B (3 Years) - Law

Dogra Law College Affiliated With Jammu University
Jammu, India
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Govt. SPMR College Affiliated With Jammu Universi
Jammu, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Indirect Taxation: GST litigation, compliance, advisory, and departmental representation

Area Of Practice

GST litigation & compliance, income tax appeals, direct & indirect tax matters, civil and criminal defense, High Court matters (Central Govt. counsel), matrimonial disputes, cheque bounce and banking cases, arbitration, motor accident claims, consumer disputes, and legal drafting/vetting of deeds and agreements.

Place Of Practice

  • GST Tribunal
  • Income Tax Tribunal
  • Honble High Court of J&K
  • Honble District Courts Jammu
  • Honble District Courts Samba
  • Registrar of Co-Operative Societies (Arbitration)
  • Motor Accidental Claim Tribunal
  • Consumer Forum

Empanelment Enrollment Information

  • Appointed as Central Government Counsel for High Court, Jammu since 2023
  • Empanelled with Jammu and Kashmir Bank, The Citizens' Co-Operative Bank and J&K Grameen Bank
  • Enrolled with J&K High Court, J&K High Court Bar Association, Tax Bar Association Jammu, All India Federation of Tax Practitioners

Hobbies

  • Engaging in social and community legal work
  • Exploring emerging technologies and AI-driven tools
  • Watching informative and legal-themed content
  • Staying updated on legal trends through online platforms
  • Reading and researching on taxation and policy developments

Accomplishments

  • Represented clients in various GST-related matters before tax authorities and tribunals.
  • Appointed as Central Government Counsel for the High Court of J&K.
  • Empaneled as legal counsel with multiple banks and financial institutions.
  • Assisted businesses in handling GST refunds, audits, and compliance issues.
  • Drafted effective replies to show cause notices, appeals, and audit objections.
  • Maintained strong working relationships with tax and regulatory departments.
  • Supported clients in managing ongoing legal compliance and risk mitigation.
  • Provided advisory on GST implementation, transitional provisions, and RCM.
  • Known for prompt legal research, drafting, and clear interpretation of tax laws.

Affiliations

  • Member, Jammu & Kashmir High Court Bar Association
  • Member, Tax Bar Association, Jammu
  • Member, All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (AIFTP)
  • Central Government Counsel , High Court of J&K (since 2023)
  • Empaneled Advocate with J&K Bank, J&K Grameen Bank, and Citizens' Co-operative Bank Ltd.
  • Taxation Consultant for M/s B. Oil Mills Ltd. for the regions of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh

Software

Tally ERP – Working knowledge for accounting and GST-related tasks

Busy Accounting Software – Practical usage for indirect tax records

Microsoft Excel & Word – Proficient in document drafting, tabulation, and compliance tracking

Comfortable exploring new legal and taxation tools as per professional needs

Timeline

Advocate

J&K High Court
01.2017 - Current

LL.B (3 Years) - Law

Dogra Law College Affiliated With Jammu University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Govt. SPMR College Affiliated With Jammu Universi
04.2001 -
Ishant GuptaB.Com, LL.B | Legal & Taxation Professional