International Tax
Our tax lawyers advise on a wide variety of cross border transactions with particular emphasis on the following:
Transfer Pricing
Tax treaty issues
International holding company structures
Withholding tax issues
Structuring inbound and outbound investments
Corporate residence issues

Transactional Tax
M&A related advisory
Drafting and negotiating tax related documentation including tax warranties and indemnities
Restructuring and Demergers
Tax Due Diligence reviews

Tax Compliance & Assessments
Preparation/Review of Return of Income of individuals, corporate, firms and trusts
Review/Assistance in advance tax computations and compliance
Obtaining tax refunds
Preparation and filing of appeals before the Commissioner of Income Tax(Appeals)
Preparation and filing of revision and rectification petition
Other compliance issues such as tax registration(PAN, TAN), dealing with issues of withholding tax and certification

Indirect Tax Services
Our Indirect tax service covers the entire Indirect tax legislation:
VAT/Central Sales Tax
Service Tax
Central Excise and Customs

Advisory and Planning
Assistance in minimizing tax incidence in inter-state and intra-state sales
Assistance in availing permissible exemptions and concessions
Examining applicability of various Indirect taxes on different types of transactions/agreements
Transition planning

Compliance
Obtaining tax registration from various Indirect Tax Authorities
Identifying possible CENVAT/VAT credit available
Computation of monthly/quarterly/annual tax liability
Preparation and filing of periodic returns
Filing and obtaining refunds
Compliance with statutory requirements
Attending and finalizing assessments proceedings before revenue authorities.

Representation & Litigation
We appear before adjudicating authorities including Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (‘CESTAT’), State VAT Tribunals, High Courts and Supreme Court of India.

Tax Audit and Accountancy
We have Chartered Accountants as consultants, providing audit and accounting service to our clients on need basis.

We act for both investment funds and investee companies/entrepreneurs across various sectors in the private equity market. Our strength lies in our in-depth understanding of the market and expertise in the legal, tax and regulatory issues affecting the investors, funds and investees. Our legal services include:

Fund Formation
Assisting in setting up various onshore and offshore structures, keeping in mind the commercial objectives, legal and tax implications and regulatory requirements.

Deal Structuring
Advising on entry strategies keeping in mind the Foreign Direct Investment regulations, double tax treaties and exchange control regulations.

Legal Due Diligence
Conducting extensive due diligence of prospective investee company.

Regulatory Approvals
Drafting and filing applications, coordinating with regulators like Reserve bank of India (RBI), Foreign Investment Promotion Board of India (FIPB) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), for registering the fund as Foreign Venture Capital Investor (FVCI), Domestic Venture Capital Fund, Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) and sub account of an FII.

Documentation and Negotiation
Drafting and negotiating transaction documents including placement memorandum, shareholders agreements and investment agreements.

Exit Options
Advising on exit strategies for promoters and investors, by way of acquisitions, listings and management buyout.

Our Range of Service Includes:
Structuring and Regulatory Approvals
Formulating viable structures, advising on FDI regulations, liaison with government agencies, seeking necessary regulatory approvals including change of land use, environmental clearances and other licenses.

Project Documentation
Drafting and Negotiating project documents including Tender Documents, Expression of Interest, Memorandum of Understanding, Joint Bidding Agreements, Land Sale and Purchase Agreements, Concession Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, Engineering Procurement & Construction Contracts, Supply Agreements, Operation & Management Contracts and Fee Sharing Agreements.

Project Finance Documentation
Drafting and Negotiating project financing documents including Loan Agreements, Escrow Agreements, Guarantee Agreements and Mortgage and Hypothecation Deeds.