Ms. Poonita Harsh Kundra is an Advocate and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, with over two decades of experience in direct tax advisory, compliance and litigation. A senior member of the Firm’s Tax Group in New Delhi, she has been associated with the Firm since 2009. Her qualifications in law and accountancy enable her to bring an integrated legal, financial and commercial perspective to complex tax matters.

Her practice encompasses corporate tax advisory, tax planning, business restructuring and tax disputes. She has advised on complex transactions involving mergers, demergers, amalgamations and slump sales, including evaluating alternative structures, examining tax implications and assisting with implementation and related compliance.

She regularly advises companies on contemporary issues under direct tax law, including matters concerning Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Her experience also extends to family settlements, succession and estate planning, trust settlements and wills, addressing the legal and tax considerations involved in the preservation and orderly transfer of wealth.

She has substantial experience in tax litigation and appellate matters, including formulating legal positions, preparing submissions and advising on litigation strategy. Her work combines detailed analysis of statutory provisions and judicial precedents with practical advice suited to the facts and commercial context of each matter.

Ms. Kundra is a speaker at professional forums, seminars, conferences and law colleges, where she addresses issues relating to direct taxation and its practical application. She has authored articles on subjects including taxation of limited liability partnerships, controlled foreign companies, tax avoidance and Indian REITs. She has also served as guest faculty at the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Manesar.