Chartered Accountant Services in Kolkata
Kolkata's family groups, NBFCs and technology startups work with V Viswanathan & Associates by video consultation and secure document exchange, with filings signed digitally from the firm's Chennai office. CA V. Viswanathan — chartered accountant, company secretary, certified fraud examiner and registered valuer — leads each assignment.
Doing Business in Kolkata
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, is the main commercial centre of eastern India, with long-established family business groups, NBFCs, tea, jute, steel and FMCG companies, and a growing technology sector around Salt Lake and New Town.
Companies here are registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata-I; company-law and insolvency matters go to the Kolkata Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal, second appeals in income-tax matters to the Kolkata Benches of the ITAT, and GST registrations are allotted to the Directorate of Commercial Taxes, West Bengal or the Central Tax commissionerates for the city.
Key facts for Kolkata companies
| Item | Kolkata |
|---|---|
| Registrar of Companies | The Registrar of Companies, Kolkata-I |
| NCLT bench | The Kolkata Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal |
| Income-tax second appeals | The Kolkata Benches of the ITAT |
| FEMA compounding applications | The RBI Regional Office at Kolkata |
| GST threshold — goods only | ₹40 lakh |
| State GST administration | The Directorate of Commercial Taxes, West Bengal |
| Professional tax | Levied: ₹2,500 a year for a company; salary slabs revised from 1 October 2026 |
| Startup base | West Bengal had 5,165 DPIIT-recognised startups as on 31 December 2024 (Lok Sabha answer of 11 February 2025). |
Our Services for Kolkata Businesses
IBBI Registered Valuer in Kolkata
Group mergers, investment companies with cross-holdings, and commodity businesses over the cycle.
Startup Valuation in Kolkata
First rounds from family and angels, priced with a registered valuer's report and a scorecard.
FEMA Consultant in Kolkata
Old unreported foreign holdings traced and regularised; NRI rights issues and FC-GPR.
Company Registration in Kolkata
SPICe+ with ROC Kolkata-I or II, West Bengal stamp duty, PT and shops registration.
GST Registration in Kolkata
West Bengal GSTIN, godowns in Howrah or across the border, e-commerce sellers.
What Kolkata Businesses Usually Ask Us
Can several companies in a Kolkata group share one registered office?
Yes. Several companies can have their registered office at the same premises, each with the owner's consent and proof, and each company's name and registered office address must be displayed outside the premises as section 12 of the Companies Act, 2013 requires.
How are dormant investment companies in a Kolkata group wound down?
Dormant investment companies can be merged into the main holding company to cut compliance. A merger of a wholly owned subsidiary into its holding company, or between small companies, can use the fast-track procedure under section 233 before the Regional Director instead of the NCLT, and since September 2025 further classes qualify, such as mergers between subsidiaries of the same holding company and unlisted companies within prescribed borrowing limits (Rule 25(1A), as amended by G.S.R. 603(E)). A company that has done no business for two years and has extinguished its liabilities can instead apply to be struck off under section 248.
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About V Viswanathan & Associates
- Chartered Accountants, FRN 013713S— Practising since 2012 from G-131, Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai, Chennai.
- IBBI Registered Valuer— Securities and financial assets, CA V. Viswanathan (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333).
- FCA, ACS, CFE— Company law, tax and forensic accounting under one roof.
- Online by Default— Documents shared online, filings signed with a digital signature, meetings by video call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with businesses in Kolkata?
Yes. We serve clients in Kolkata through video consultations, secure document sharing and digitally signed filings and reports, from our office at Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai, Chennai. We do not have an office in Kolkata.
Can you value shares for a Kolkata company?
Yes. CA V. Viswanathan is an IBBI Registered Valuer (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333); the registration is valid across India, and he also signs FEMA fair-value certificates as a chartered accountant.
Which ROC and NCLT bench cover Kolkata companies?
The Registrar of Companies, Kolkata-I, for a registered office in the Kolkata district; the rest of West Bengal comes under Kolkata-II following the 2026 reorganisation. Nobody needs to visit either office. Company-law and insolvency matters go to the Kolkata Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal.
Does a Kolkata company deal with RBI's Kolkata office for FEMA matters?
Mainly for compounding: a foreign-investment contravention by a company registered in West Bengal goes to the RBI Regional Office at Kolkata. Approvals RBI gives itself, such as for a gift of shares to a non-resident relative, are sought through the authorised dealer bank. Routine filings such as FC-GPR are made on the FIRMS portal through the company's authorised dealer bank.
Guides for Kolkata Businesses
Transfer Pricing and Form 3CEB
Accountant's report and documentation for international transactions.
Last reviewed 27 Oct 2026 by CA V. Viswanathan, FCA, ACS, CFE, IBBI Registered Valuer (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333).
Need a Chartered Accountant in Kolkata?
Valuation, FEMA, company registration, GST and appeals for Kolkata businesses, by video call.