Accountant Pankaj Gupta

I work out of a small office at 148 New Police Line in Patiala. It’s a simple setup where I, Accountant Pankaj Gupta, spend most of my day looking at numbers and filing tax returns for people around town. The area is fairly easy to find once you know where the police line is located. It’s mostly just me here, though sometimes I have a helper when it’s tax season and the paperwork starts piling up toward the ceiling and things get hectic. I’ve got a desk that’s seen better days and a computer that’s a bit slow, but they get the job done for now. People usually drop by with their receipts and folders, and we sit down to figure out their accounts together. I don't use any fancy accounting software that costs a fortune; I stick to what works for my clients. Patiala is a good place to live and work, and the people here are generally quite friendly and patient. I try to keep my advice practical and easy to understand because not everyone likes dealing with the government forms and complicated rules. Sometimes the tea guy comes by twice a day, which is usually the highlight of the afternoon for me. It’s not a big firm with glass walls and expensive suits. It’s just an office where real work happens and where I try to help my neighbors keep their finances in order without any fuss. If you see the sign near the gate, that’s where my room is.