India witnesses a considerable amount of foreign investment from Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI). The vast array of securities in which FPIs can invest in, coupled with the ease of the regulatory framework, has made the FPI route a suitable mode of foreign investment in India.
Given the large number of transactions undertaken by FPIs on a daily basis, efficiency in tax costs and tax compliances are imperative factors for FPIs while undertaking investments in India.

We offer a wide range of services to our FPI clients, including:

• Registration with the Indian Revenue Authorities (IRA) and obtaining PAN
• Issuance of certificate of tax liability to enable discharge of liability prior to remittance of funds
• Preparing and filing of annual return of income with the IRA

We assist investment funds and asset managers with the full fund cycle across range of asset classes from structuring, to handling the closing and exit strategy, from the establishment of vehicles across geographies and ongoing regulatory compliance to the winding-up process.

• Set up of Investment Funds across geographies (Onshore: Alternative investment Funds, Offshore: Collective Investment Schemes)
• Advising on appropriate entity structure for Investment Manager / Advisor and Funds
• Assistance (working with administrators in various jurisdictions) for incorporation and establishment of entities required in overall structure
• Documentation assistance (Review of fund documents from Indian tax and regulatory standpoint)
• Annual Compliance Audit for AIFs as required by SEBI under AIF Regulations, 2012

The non-core of businesses forms our core, and as a team, we ensure that businesses experience consistent efficiency and effectiveness. We have the necessary resources with the requisite experience to provide cost-effective and qualitative Business Process Outsourcing Services. Our range of services includes:

• Entity Formation (Company, Limited Liability Partnership, One Person Company, Section 8 Company)
• Domiciliation Services (Provision of Directors and Registered Office)
• Book Keeping Services
• Secretarial Services
• Compliance Services (Direct Tax, Indirect Tax and Labour Laws)
• Payroll Processing
• Audit Support Services

In today's challenging corporate, regulatory, legal and accounting environment, there is a need for robust and independent valuation services, which are aligned with globally accepted practices.

We provide valuation services in relation to:

• Valuation for transfer of securities other equity shares
• Valuation for transfer for unquoted equity shares
• Valuation for fresh issue of shares
• Valuation for Regulatory Purposes (RBI, FEMA, Transfer Pricing)
• Fund Portfolio Valuation
• Business Valuation

Taxation is a crucial aspect of doing business in today’s times. The constant changes in India's tax and regulatory environment can make the task of establishing and managing operations in the country a complex one. Managing the complex tax issues and adapting to continuous ongoing tax reforms and changes can drain resources, time and money to a great extent.

Ever changing legislation and rules are matched only by the new methods devised to make the discharging of tax liabilities as efficient as possible. When it comes to tax planning and strategy, every case is unique.

Our Tax practice is focused on ensuring tax compliance of its clients. We offer the following Direct and Indirect Taxation Services:

• Tax Advisory and Compliance
• Transfer Pricing Studies
• Income Tax Assessments
• Tax Advisory and Compliance
• Tax Certifications
• GST Registration and Return Filing
• GST Advisory and Compliance

We understand the true value that objective audit and assurance services can bring to an organization.

Together, audit and other assurance support play a fundamental role in the successful management of an organization, particularly when auditors establish effective working relationships based on mutual trust and respect, with key players within a company.

In delivering these services, we adhere to the highest standards of independence, professional objectivity and technical excellence.

Our Audit & Assurance Services include:

• Statutory Audits
• Internal Audits
• Tax Audits
• GST Audits
• Management Audits
• Concurrent Audits
• Stock and Book Debt Audits