Pune CA's ₹12 lakh ITR season income claim sparks debate
A viral X post claims a Pune-based chartered accountant earned ₹12 lakh in a few days during ITR season by charging ₹3,000 per client and serving nearly 400 clients.
The post by X user Paritosh Sharma describes the CA, who started three years ago, as also receiving business registrations, accounting, and compliance work from clients as his network grew.
The CA reportedly hired two interns to manage the workload, as the practice income now surpasses his full-time job earnings.
The claim has sparked debate online about the profitability of ITR filing work during peak tax season.
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