Pavan Vijay Kumar

Welch has given me the opportunity to provide high-quality tax services to individuals and businesses in local and regional communities, alongside colleagues who are eager to see team members and clients grow together!

Pavan is a tax practitioner with multiple years of experience in Canadian tax compliance, planning and advisory for individuals, corporations and partnerships. With a prior background in public accounting at a Big 4 firm, Pavan had the opportunity to work with clients across various industries including private equity, real estate, technology, professional corporations and several owner-managed enterprises.

Pavan attained his CPA in March 2025, and since is working on attaining a certification with CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax Program. He is also a part-time instructor at Carleton University and teaches tax to the next generation of aspiring CPAs.

Quick Facts

Joined Welch in

October 2026

Education

Bachelor of Commerce, Concentration in Accounting with Minor in Statistics – Class of 2021

CPA Designation – since March 2025

Specialties

Personal Tax Compliance and Planning;

Corporate and Partnership Compliance, Planning and Advisory cross various industries including real estate, technology, private equity, professional corporations and owner-managed businesses.

Favourite quote / Words of wisdom

Comparison is the thief of joy

Community involvement

I spearheaded Carleton’s Tax Clinic back in my university days and helped scale up the clinic that now offers tax services to the wider Ottawa community. I also like to volunteer with various organizations at any given opportunity.

Hobbies / talents

Sports and Fitness, Gardening, Reading, Sudoku, Photography, Building IKEA Furniture

Favourite book / author

Agatha Christie and sports/entrepreneurial autobiographies

Most memorable vacation

UK 2026

Personal accomplishment that I am most proud of

Moving out from the UAE at the age of 18 and building my life from scratch in a brand-new city (Ottawa)!