About · CA. Swapan Pradhan
A practitioner who teaches.
A teacher who practises.
Independent Chartered Accountant in Kolkata. 11+ years of accounting and tax work. 4+ years of international practice in UAE/Dubai. 16+ years of finance teaching across South Kolkata.
Professional Story
The journey.
CA. Swapan Pradhan is a Kolkata-based Chartered Accountant with over 11 years of professional experience in taxation, audit and financial compliance — and 16 years of teaching finance to students across South Kolkata. The work has spanned two cities (Kolkata and Dubai), four sectors, and four levels of teaching from Class XII Commerce through CA Foundation.
Early career and article period — Kolkata
Foundation years in Kolkata — article period at S. L. Mandal & Co., Dumdum (Mar 2010–Mar 2013). Built the working base in audit, accounts finalisation, and direct tax compliance. Teaching career begins alongside professional work.
International practice — Dubai and Sharjah, UAE
4+ years in the UAE at JTR Accounting and Bookkeeping (Deira, Dubai) and Titli General Trading LLC. Hands-on exposure to VAT advisory, IFRS implementation, and cross-border corporate accounting. Also at Auto Ancillaries, Sharjah (Mar–Aug 2017).
Return to India — deepening practice
Returned to Kolkata. Joined M P Sahu and Co. (CA Firm), M.G. Road, Kolkata (Jan 2018–Jun 2021) as Senior Audit Assistant. GST, audit, and statutory compliance across multiple sectors.
Independent CA practice — Kolkata
Independent practice opened alongside employment (employer-approved). Senior Audit Assistant at Chatterjee & Co. (Jul 2021–Jan 2023) leading internal audit at Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd., Odisha. Senior Accounts Executive at Surya Alloy Industries Ltd., Camac Street (Feb 2023–Present).
Finance teaching — Garfa, South Kolkata
Running parallel to the entire professional journey — 16+ years of finance teaching from a home base in Garfa. Class XII Commerce, B.Com, M.Com, and CA Foundation preparation. The same week's CA work informs the next week's class.
Credentials
Formal qualifications and affiliations.
Chartered Accountant — ICAI
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Independent practice since 2019.
B.Com — University of Calcutta
Bachelor of Commerce, 2004.
JTR Accounting, Dubai
jtr-consultants.com ↗ — Deira, Dubai. VAT advisory, IFRS, Corporate Tax.
IT Training — ICAI
Information Technology certification per ICAI requirements.
Teaching Philosophy
The classroom as an extension of the office.
"Finance is not a subject to be memorised — it is a discipline to be understood through practice. Every class I teach is informed by what I did in the office that week."
This philosophy has driven 16+ years of teaching — from Class XII Commerce students in Garfa to M.Com candidates preparing for advanced taxation examinations.
Languages & Location
Local roots. International reach.
Languages
English · Bengali · Hindi
Equally accessible to corporate clients, hotel owners, and students across South Kolkata.
Based In
Garfa, South Kolkata
Same neighbourhood for both the consulting practice and the tutoring work. Deep community roots.
Serving
Eastern India
Tax consulting across West Bengal and Odisha. Tutoring for students from the Jadavpur–Garfa belt.