From Small Town to GST Powerhouse: The Untold Journey of India’s New-Age Tax Lawyer

Описание: In this powerful episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, Jenna sits down with Mr. Ashwarya Sharma, GST and Indirect Tax legal expert, founder of RB Law Corp, first-generation professional, and one of India’s most dynamic voices in indirect tax litigation.

From growing up in Kashipur to building a multi-city boutique law firm to handling large-scale GST litigation for major Indian businesses, this conversation is equal parts inspiring, insightful, and deeply practical.

In this exciting episode, we discuss:
✔️ His journey from accidental lawyer to GST specialist
✔️ The reality of starting with zero clients
✔️ What it takes to build a brand as a first-generation professional
✔️ The truth about GST, input tax credit, refunds & compliance
✔️ Why GST is actually a “good and simple tax”
✔️ The future of GST in India and opportunities for young lawyers
✔️ Productivity, discipline, reading habits & mindset for success
✔️ Modern law firm culture, technology, and internal case management systems

If you’re a young lawyer, law student, founder, or business owner, this episode gives you the mental models, clarity, and courage to build something meaningful - no matter where you start.

Find out more about RB Law Corp: https://www.rblawcorp.in/

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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction & Early Influences in Law
03:26 - From Small Town to Law School | Becoming an Accidental Lawyer
06:43 - Big Four Journey & Discovering Indirect Tax
10:39 - Leaving Deloitte Before GST | Risk, Conviction & Mindset
12:21 - Childhood Struggles That Built Resilience
15:42 - Aishwarya the Lawyer vs Aishwarya the Person | The Survivor Mentality
18:37 - Starting from Zero Clients | Returning Home & First Breaks
23:47 - The Patanjali Case | Turning Point in Independent Practice
27:26 - Building a Legal Brand, Not Just a Practice
31:16 - Scaling the Firm | Team, Technology & LawTech Vision
33:47 - Understanding GST | Why It Changed Indian Taxation
39:42 - Where GST Works - And Where It Must Improve
48:22 - Thought Leadership, Writing & Time Management
51:21 - Running a Multi-City Boutique Law Firm
57:01 - Specialisation, Career Strategy & Advice for Young Lawyers
59:03 - Future of GST, Tribunals & Opportunities Ahead
1:10:11 - Productivity Habits, Leadership & Closing Reflections

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