Tax Advisory
We at this chamber believe to accompany our clients from start to the end. We advise our clients right from the inception of a matter or transaction, and all the way to its closure. We advise clients on every aspect of their business including entry strategies, complex tax efficient structuring to divestitures and exits.
Tax Advisory Services:
Direct Tax
We offer specialised advisory services on matters that include General Corporate Taxation, Corporate Reorganisations, Cross Border M&A, Overseas direct investments, transfer pricing advisory, private equity funds, not for profit organisations, trusts, private wealth management funds, black money laws, digital businesses.
Transaction Advisory
Our transaction advisory practice consolidates our experience in advising on mergers and acquisitions, indirect transfers, spin offs, share sales, business and asset sales, group restructuring, debt restructuring and setting up of private equity funds. We specialise in transaction structuring from a holistic standpoint of foreign exchange, corporate, tax and stamp duty laws.
Foreign Direct Investment
We extensively advise clients on structuring their investments into India which includes jurisdictional analysis for exit taxes, tax effective profit repatriation strategies, form of organisation in India, management of permanent establishment exposure, secondment of employees, transfer pricing advisory and supply chain management.
Transfer Pricing Advisory
Our transfer pricing practice focusses on niche legal advisory relating to transfer pricing planning and controversy. We also advise clients on advance pricing agreements and competent authority matters, and managing and resolving disputes from global, regional and bilateral business transactions.
Indirect Tax
Our Indirect tax advisory includes almost everythig that comes within the ambit of this very subject. We advise our clients on a broad spectrum of indirect tax laws. We focus on matters pertaining to transaction advisory, tax modelling, advising on tax efficient supply chain model and feasibility analysis of business transactions, carrying out tax optimisation studies with the help of simulations, advise on tax benefits and exemptions available to businesses and applicability of trade control laws.
Goods and Services Tax
India moved to Goods and Service tax (GST) regime on 01 July 2017. We at this chamber has provided legal solutions to various companies and businesses in navigating through the complex law and assisted them in transitioning smoothly to the GST regime. Our indirect tax advisory is consulted frequently by some of the upcoming big shot domestic companies on varied issues pertaining to GST. Our chamber specialises in tax modelling, undertaking supply chain analysis and restructuring; carrying out tax optimization studies, advise on tax benefits and exemptions available to businesses and commercial agreements.
Customs and Foreign Trade Policy
India has seen a manifold increase in cross-border transactions over the past two to three decades. With the objective of reducing imports and increasing exports, the government has increased scrutiny on importers and at the same time granting incentives to exporters. However, with the increase in cross-border trade and dynamic approaches of various companies, the importance of having a robust import-export procedure has become of paramount importance for companies. In India, cross-border trade involves dealing with Customs, the Border Control Authority and understanding the trade policy measures adopted by the Government for export and import of goods. For businesses setting up in India, it is extremely crucial to have a good understanding of the Customs regulations and India’s Foreign Trade Policy. Given that basic customs duty is a cost for businesses, navigating the complex customs legislations will not only help in mitigating risks but will also augment cost savings. At this chamber, we regularly assist businesses in reducing customs costs and at the same time, manage import and export risks, while establishing transparency in their cross-border transactions. Our services include assisting clients in classification and valuation of goods, assisting in formulating a Customs efficient supply chain model by exploring options of importing goods from countries where India has a preferential/ free trade agreements, assisting companies in proceedings before the Special Valuation Branch of Customs, assisting companies in obtaining status of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), assisting companies with obtaining export related benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy of India such as Advance Authorisation, Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme, Deemed Export Benefits, SEZ registration, to name a few.
State Excise laws
Our chamber has robust state excise laws practice and we regularly advises multinational companies dealing in liquor, tobacco, oil and gas on a multitude of tax related issues.
Tax Litigation Services
Our tax practice’s direct and indirect tax specialists are considerably experienced in handling complex tax litigation matters. Apart from strategic insights, we advise on all aspects of tax litigation including drafting, filing and prosecution of appeals at all the appellate levels which include formulating litigation strategy, drafting replies to show cause notices, appeals, writ petitions, revision petitions, etc., Representation before all judicial fora including Commissioners, Authority for Advance Ruling, Tax Appellate Tribunals, Settlement Commission, High Courts and Supreme Court.