Identifying details are omitted or generalised. Each engagement depends on its circumstances; these accounts do not guarantee similar outcomes.
From a UAE business to an operational Indian subsidiary
INDIA ENTRY · UAE
The requirement
A UAE company needed support to establish a subsidiary and begin operations in India.
Our involvement
We advised on the entity structure and capital infusion, supported arrangements for a resident director, and assisted with finding suitable office premises and establishing the registered office. Our involvement extended across the practical and compliance matters associated with starting Indian operations.
Engagement position
Following establishment, the firm continues to support corporate compliance, direct and indirect taxation, accounting and bookkeeping for the Indian business.
Practical perspective
Coordinating establishment and ongoing compliance gave the business continuity of support as it moved from planning to operations.
Building an Indian finance function for a UK-based business owner
FINANCE OPERATIONS · UK / INDIA
The requirement
A UK-based non-resident Indian business owner needed an organised accounting, finance and tax function for an Indian company.
Our involvement
We helped establish processes covering the transaction cycle from initiation to final disbursement, together with direct and indirect tax processes and a monthly reporting pack.
Engagement position
The firm now supports the company’s corporate compliance, taxation, accounting and bookkeeping requirements on an ongoing basis.
Practical perspective
Documented finance processes and monthly reporting provide a basis for the overseas owner to review the Indian business’s financial activity.
Identifying a remedial path for an overseas-investment compliance issue
FEMA · OVERSEAS INVESTMENT
The requirement
An Indian business with overseas subsidiaries sought advice on a significant FEMA compliance issue involving one subsidiary.
Our involvement
We advised on the identified non-compliance and the remedial steps to address the associated regulatory and potential penalty exposure.
Engagement position
The engagement described here was advisory. This summary does not claim that regularisation was completed, that an authority granted approval or that penalties were waived or avoided.
Practical perspective
An issue-specific review can help management understand the actions required to address a cross-border compliance concern.
Supporting a consumer-products startup’s multi-state tax compliance
GST & TAX · MULTI-STATE OPERATIONS
The requirement
An Indian consumer-products startup needed GST and tax support as its operations expanded across multiple states.
Our involvement
We advised the business on managing its GST and tax compliance requirements across its expanding state footprint.
Engagement position
The firm’s work supported the tax-compliance function during a period of business expansion. Commercial growth is not presented as an outcome attributable to the firm’s services.
Practical perspective
Addressing compliance alongside expansion helps management organise the tax responsibilities associated with operating in several states.