Experts in our FS tax services have extensive experience in providing tax and regulatory consulting services. Our team of professionals have an exhaustive knowledge of domestic laws, as well as practical experience in issues relating to the FS Tax Sector. We have arrangements with senior advisors, who, in the past, have worked with the regulators and provide a valuable perspective. 

Our FS Tax practice focuses on finding opportunities and leveraging them to the advantage of the clients through tailored and innovative approaches. The practice has been built upon complementary components of industry/sector knowledge, multifaceted tools and the ability to deliver services locally and globally.  

We also conduct road shows and webinars, along with local custodians, on latest income tax and regulatory developments in India.

We are your trusted partner for:

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Restructuring of existing business

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Seeking approval for commencing new business activities

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Advice on the regulatory regime for inbound and/or outbound investments into/from India

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Advice from the tax and regulatory perspective on transactions

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Tax and regulatory compliance and litigation services

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Making representations before CBDT/ministry/regulators for seeking clarifications or relaxations, etc.

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    Our broad financial advisory services for specific focus client group are:

    • Obtain regulatory approval for banking license
    • Compliance with policies as per RBI Regulations
    • Advisory on tax and applicable regulations
    • Litigation services
    • Complete health check-up from tax and regulatory perspective
    • Direct tax compliance
    • Assistance in responding to queries from tax and regulatory authorities

    • Obtain regulatory approval from the relevant regulators
    • Compliance with policies, as per the concerned regulator
    • Advice on income tax and applicable regulations
    • Health check-up from tax and regulatory perspective
    • Litigation services
    • Direct tax compliance
    • Assistance in responding to queries from tax and regulatory authorities, etc

    • Structuring of the fund
    • Review of the set-up related document
    • Registration with SEBI
    • Regulatory advisory
    • Advice on income tax and applicable regulations to the fund and its investors
    • Income tax and regulatory compliances
    • Litigation services
    • Compliance, operational and tax manuals
    • Assistance in responding to queries from tax and regulatory authorities, etc

    We have excellent relationships with leading Indian Designated Depository Participants (DDP) and custodians in India. Below is the list of service services for FPIs:

    • Obtaining FPI licenses from DDPs
    • Jurisdiction analysis
    • Obtaining initial tax registration (PAN)
    • Tax and regulatory services in relation to equity and debt investments in India
    • Advice on income tax and applicable regulations
    • Prepare and file income tax returns
    • Issuance of tax computation letters and calculation of tax liability
    • Litigation services
    • Assistance in responding to queries from tax and regulatory authorities, etc

    • Evaluate the business model and advice on the applicability of relevant regulations
    • Registration with the concerned regulators
    • Structuring of the start-up entity
    • Advice on income tax and applicable regulations
    • Income tax and regulatory compliances
    • Assistance in responding to queries from tax and regulatory authorities, etc.

    • Set-up a liaison office or a branch or an Indian company
    • Regulatory approvals/clarifications from IRDAI
    • IPO readiness
    • Advice on income tax and applicable regulations relating to insurance products
    • Health check-up from tax and regulatory perspective
    • Direct tax compliance;
    • Litigation services;
    • Assistance in responding to queries from tax and regulatory authorities, etc.

    • Inbound and outbound investment structuring
    • Advice on income tax and applicable regulations relating to investment products
    • Direct tax compliance
    • Litigation services
    • Assistance in responding to queries from tax and regulatory authorities

    • Regulatory approval from the relevant regulators
    • Compliance with policies, as per applicable regulations
    • Advisory on tax and applicable regulations
    • Complete health check-up from tax and regulatory perspective
    • Direct tax compliance
    • Litigation services
    • Assistance in responding to queries from tax and regulatory authorities

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