Tax laws in India are constantly changing. An understanding of the statutory and regulatory framework is thus essential to commercial and legal success. Our taxation law firm offers services that range from advisory and compliance to contentious. We cater to the taxation needs of corporations, multinationals, promoters, investors and individuals.
Our taxation lawyers have decades of experience in all areas of direct and indirect taxation. They specialise in tax compliance and planning, tax disputes and litigation, to name but a few. Our taxation lawyers can assist you in a wide range of ways, whether it be to assist with compliance and planning or to act in the event of a dispute or litigation matter arising. Our lawyers have the knowledge, expertise and understanding to provide you with practical and commercial advice which takes into account the legal position.
With extensive experience in taxation law, we advise on matters involving direct tax, indirect tax taxation, cross-border transactions, international tax structuring, and regulatory compliance. Our approach is client-focused and solution-oriented, enabling businesses to operate confidently while remaining compliant with the requirements of taxation law in India.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax levied by the Indian Government on various goods and services. Often the GST registrations, classification of goods and services, issue of input tax credit, GST audits and numerous other GST compliances pose a challenge to various companies and business operations. Our taxation lawyers assist in handling all GST compliance under taxation law in India.
Our lawyers provide extensive advice on GST and compliance services, as well as transaction structuring and regulatory submissions. We assist our clients in their dealings with the department and in preparing responses to audits, notices and tax assessments. Our team is highly skilled in managing GST audits and has extensive experience in settling disputes with revenue authorities and tribunals. Our approach is pragmatic and structured in order to help businesses manage GST compliance risks and to manage the liabilities arising from the imposition of GST.
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Custom Duty, GST laws have become quite dominant and important in the field of International Trade. A Company trading goods globally, needs to understand a variety of law and regulations which affect the pricing of the goods, and even can obstruct the flow of global trade in the event of non-compliance of laws. Each and every aspects of Imports and Exports fall under the umbrella of Indirect Taxation in India. Our taxation team comprising lawyers provides valuable and sound legal advice to our clients across the world, to effectively manage their goods flow.
Our expertise spans customs classification, valuation of imports, duty exemptions and compliance with customs procedures. We also appear before the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) and other tribunals in customs, excise and service tax disputes. Our team has in-depth knowledge of Indian taxation and advises on all aspects of cross border trade and taxation, thereby aiding our clients in managing their international trade and minimizing tax risks.
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Income tax forms a large part of the direct tax policy in India. It has a direct bearing on individuals, corporations as well as investors. Our taxation lawyers offer a gamut of services on income tax matters and helps structure financial transactions and activities that comply with the tax law in India and are as far as possible tax effective.
We offer services related to income tax planning, compliance, advisory on corporate and personal taxation, representations before tax authorities and appellate tribunals. We assist our clients in dealing with the assessments, tax audits and disputes with the tax department. We have a thorough understanding of taxation laws and regulations and help our clients in dealing with their direct tax liabilities in an efficient manner.
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Cross-border business operations raise many taxation and international taxation and withholding tax issues. Our taxation law firm offers comprehensive advice on issues arising in cross-border operations under taxation law in India to businesses and investors engaged in international transactions.
Our taxation lawyers can assist with the application of tax treaties, withholding tax obligations, and the taxation of cross-border transfers and investments. We can advise on permanent establishment, repatriation of income and the structuring of cross-border transactions to ensure that their tax consequences are as low as possible and that they comply with all relevant legislation.
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Transfer pricing relates to transactions between associated enterprises in a multinational corporate group. This pertains to taxation law in India, specifically for cases of cross-border intercompany transactions.
Our taxation lawyers assist clients in structuring and implementing transfer pricing practices that comply with tax laws, whilst being compatible with the commercial reality of the businesses. Our practice includes preparation of transfer pricing documentation, carrying out benchmarking studies, drawing up transfer pricing policies, etc. as well as defending clients in audit proceedings and disputes before the tax authorities. The direct tax, as well as the international tax knowledge accumulated by our taxation law firm over the years, helps our clients effectively manage the transfer pricing risks arising in the operations of their companies.
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Tax disputes often arise from audits, assessments or different views on applicable tax laws in India. Our taxation lawyers assist in tax litigation and dispute resolution in all forums.
We represent clients in the Income Tax Department, the Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal and courts for matters relating to direct tax, indirect tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST), customs and international taxation. Our approach to dispute resolution is to not only strongly defend our clients’ interests but also ensure that the litigation process is carried out in a proportionate and cost-effective manner.
Tax planning is very much required for all businesses and individuals to manage their tax liabilities effectively, and to comply with tax laws of India. Our taxation law firm provides a wide range of consultancy and advisory services to help businesses and individuals to plan their transactions and investments in a taxation law compliant manner.
Our Taxation lawyers provide advice on all aspects of corporate taxation, including financing and investment arrangements, reorganizations of companies and groups, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. With a rich blend of legal expertise and commercial acumen, we assist clients in identifying the opportunities to reduce their direct and indirect tax liabilities and to mitigate regulatory risks.
Taxation law is an ever-evolving domain that seeks to avert tax evasion while inducing taxpayers by offering incentives. With the advent of economic reforms and globalization, the need to adapt this legislation to the requirements of the new economy has become indispensable. To facilitate this process, our law firm with expertise in taxation law endeavors to merge doctrinal legal expertise with practical business and financial knowledge. Taxation lawyers in India assist clients in formulating suitable tax remedies that meet their unique requirements. We cater to the taxation law needs of clients by providing efficient services.
We advise a broad-based client base which includes local and multinational corporates, small to medium sized enterprises, entrepreneurs, family offices, investors and high net worth individuals in relation to direct tax and indirect tax.
Here are some of the recent tax related matters handled by our firm, showcasing our extensive expertise.
We advised a subsidiary of a US based group which is the pioneer and world's largest provider of employee assistance programs, on implementation of GST and obtaining the necessary approval and regulatory compliances under GST
We represented a subsidiary of Italian engineering group undertaking industrial projects in India, against Service Tax demand on the loan agreement signed between parties.
We advised a Ukrainian company providing technical supervision services to an Indian steel plant on establishment of PE and obtaining Low Tax Deduction for an engineering service contract of ~ 1 million Euro.
A German pharmaceutical company acquired majority stake in an Indian bio-tech company. We advised the German group on tax implications and transfer pricing rules and helped in structuring the deal.
Advised an Italian manufacturer of paint, vanish and other products on the withholding tax and mutual agreement procedure on the technology transfer arrangement with the Indian partner under the DTAA between India & Italy.
Singapore national opened a hotel in Ladakh and our team assisted them in setting up the company & getting GST registration, providing ongoing advisory about implication of GST on the contracts signed with various suppliers for the construction of hotel
One of the major success of our Taxation- Direct and Indirect Tax practice is the skill and experience of our people who are committed in providing best legal solutions to our clients.
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