Tax advisory and planning services in India.
We help international businesses cut through India’s tax complexity and make sure their tax position supports the way they actually operate. From structuring and planning through to cross-border transactions and dispute resolution, our team gives you clear, practical advice and a single point of contact for every tax question.
Extensive assistance
India’s tax system spans corporate income tax, GST, TDS, personal income tax and a range of transaction-specific levies. We bring advisory and compliance support together so you have one team managing the full picture.
Single point of contact
Proactive updates
Corporate tax.
Tax planning and diagnostic reviews
Get a clear view of your current tax position, identify risks and opportunities and receive a prioritised set of actions to reduce tax leakage and support restructures. Reviews can focus on high-impact areas such as permanent establishment risk, withholding exposures, intercompany charges and documentation.
Corporate tax compliance and reporting (including withholding and TDS)
Support advance tax planning and annual corporate tax returns, plus withholding and TDS obligations including calculations, filings and supporting certificates. India’s TDS framework applies to a wide range of payments, and getting it right is critical to avoiding interest, penalties and delays. Support can include compliance calendars, data collation, review of computations and coordination with local finance teams.
Tax authority support and representations
Support with audits, disputes and appeals and help secure outcomes such as reduced withholding orders, no-objection certificates and tax clearances. This includes response drafting, evidence preparation, managing timelines and helping keep the process moving with minimal disruption.
Transfer pricing
Design and support transfer pricing policies, documentation and implementation for intra-group cross-border transactions, balancing effective outcomes with compliance and audit readiness. India’s transfer pricing rules are closely aligned with OECD guidelines but include specific local documentation and reporting requirements. Work typically covers policy design, benchmarking support, documentation packs, practical rollout into finance processes and audit support (as per the Income Tax Act, 1961), as well as transfer pricing studies.
International tax.
International tax and cross-border transactions (including treaties)
Practical advice on cross-border structures and transactions, including treaty interpretation, double tax relief positions and support on deal and operating model decisions. India has an extensive treaty network covering more than 90 jurisdictions, and applying the right provisions requires careful analysis. Support includes identifying the correct tax position, clarifying filing and reporting requirements and helping you prepare for questions from stakeholders and authorities.
Tax and regulatory due diligence
Transaction-focused due diligence to identify exposures, quantify liabilities where possible and provide clear recommendations and mitigations for deal teams. Deliverables often include a risk register, priority actions and support to translate findings into deal protections.
Indirect tax.
Indirect tax advisory
Advice and support across indirect taxes, including GST registrations, classifications, input tax credit reviews and compliance processes. Support can include impact assessments, position notes, assistance with filings and queries and practical guidance on structuring transactions to manage GST exposure.
E-commerce tax compliance
Guidance for digital and e-commerce business models, covering registrations, equalisation levy considerations, GST on online transactions and cross-border implications. Advice can cover marketplace flows, TCS obligations for e-commerce operators and how to set up processes that scale as volumes grow.
Personal tax.
Expatriate tax
End-to-end support for expatriate tax, from compensation structuring and policy design through to individual filings and ongoing compliance. Typical work includes shadow payroll support, home and host country considerations, residential status analysis under Indian tax law and coordination of timelines for assignees.
