CA Deepender Kumar Agarwal
(Founder & Partner)
(Expert in FEMA and International Taxation)
FCA, B.Com., Certificate in International Taxation (ICAI), IBFD Advanced Professional Certificate Holder in International Taxation (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Certificate of Attendance in Mergers & Acquisitions (Harvard Law School), Certificate Holder in International Arbitration (Durham Law School)
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
CA Deepender Kumar is a distinguished Chartered Accountant with more than two decades of expertise spanning FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999), international taxation, transfer pricing, domestic tax matters, corporate law, and NBFC regulatory frameworks. As a founding partner of Deepender Anil & Associates, a Delhi-based firm, he is recognized for delivering client-focused and result-driven solutions in FEMA, taxation, regulatory compliance, and cross-border advisory services.
Mr. Kumar is highly regarded for his strategic counseling to both domestic and international clients on intricate issues related to FEMA, international taxation, transfer pricing, corporate law, and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). His reputation is built on a track record of successfully guiding clients through complex regulatory landscapes and structuring effective solutions for cross-border transactions.
His proficiency in FEMA has been acknowledged with the prestigious 'FEMA Expert Award' by the All India Chartered Accountants Society, presented during the second intensive workshop on the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- FEMA Advisory & RBI Compliance: Offers comprehensive guidance on foreign investments, including FDI, NRI investments, External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs), and establishment of Liaison, Branch, and Project Offices in India. Provides expertise on both automatic and approval routes, as well as compounding of FEMA contraventions.
- International Taxation & Transfer Pricing: Specializes in structuring cross-border transactions, advising on Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs), and providing litigation support. Known for implementing tax-efficient structures recognized by judicial authorities in India and abroad.
- Corporate & NBFC Advisory: Delivers advisory services on regulatory and compliance matters under the Companies Act, NBFC registration, governance, and operational issues.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- Regular speaker at ICAI (NIRC), BCAS, and international seminars
- Delivered lectures on NRI Taxation in Singapore
- Specialization in emerging FEMA and cross-border regulations
GLOBAL EXPOSURE & REPRESENTATION
- IFA European Region Conference, Budapest – 2025
- BCAS & NISM AIF Conclave – 2025
- IFA Conferences – Paris (2011), Boston (2012), Mauritius
- Executive Program, IIM Ahmedabad
INSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Member, ICAI FEMA & FCRA Study Groups
- Member of Bombay Chartered Accountants Society, CTC, ASSOCHAM.