K.K. Jha & Co., Patna (Chartered Accountant Firm)

K.K. Jha & Co. is based out of Tripathi Niwas in Kautilayanagar. It’s in the LBS Nagar area of Patna. If you know the neighborhood, it’s a pretty recognizable spot. As a Chartered Accountant firm, we’ve seen a lot of changes in the tax codes over the years. Our office isn’t anything elaborate. It’s a practical space where we manage the books for various clients. There are usually files stacked on every available surface, especially when the filing deadlines are getting close. We do the standard things like auditing, tax planning, and general accounting. The atmosphere here is pretty relaxed, even when we’re busy. We aren't some big city firm with hundreds of employees; we’re a local Patna outfit that knows our clients by name. People come to us because we’ve been around and we know how things work in this part of Bihar. Kautilayanagar is a decent place to work from. It gets a bit dusty outside sometimes, but inside we just focus on the spreadsheets and the legal requirements. It’s repetitive work in a way, but it’s important for the businesses we help. We don't try to sell anyone on anything. We just provide the service they need and keep their records straight. It’s been our routine for a long time now. We just take it one day at a time, making sure the math adds up and the forms are filed where they need to go.