A good Inbound /Outbound Investment strategy is crucial to achieve the business objectives of the cross-border investments.  Although considerably liberalized, there are various situations under which approvals may be required to invest in India / outside India.  Approvals may also be required for cross-border loans.

We provide the following services in these areas:

1.Formulating an entry strategy into India such as establishing a Liaison Office, a branch office, a subsidiary. etc
2.Formulating an appropriate investment strategy for companies seeking to invest out of India
3.Obtaining investment approvals from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) or the Reserve Bank of India , as applicable
4.Assist in obtaining approvals for External Commercial Borrowings

The exchange control legislation governs cross-border transactions and regulates import and export of foreign exchange.  The exchange control laws have been liberalized progressively in the last decade.  The Government now focuses on management of the foreign exchange rather than its regulation.  India is convertible on current account on almost all fronts and the long term initiative is to become fully convertible on capital account.

We provide the following exchange control – related services:

1.Advisory services under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
2.Compliance such as filing of statutory forms and obtaining approvals from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Central bank in India

Businesses wanting to operate in India through a limited liability company would require to set up and register the company with the Registrar of Companies (RoC).

We provide the following services in this regard:

1.Advising on implications of operating through a limited liability company, the level of capitalization, etc
2.Assistance in obtaining name approval from the RoC
3.Assistance in drawing up the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of the company
4.Registration of the company with the RoC
5.Assistance in statutory local registrations under other laws
6.Assistance with registration with the STPI / EOU / SEZ unit and the consequent Customs Bonding.

Today, we have carved a niche as the reliable FEMA Consultant based in India. We offer Foreign Exchange Management Act Consultancy that encompasses the entire gamut of foreign exchange law.

• Collaborations In/ Outside India
• Investments outside India (Overseas Investments)
• Investments By Foreign Enterprises, Foreign Residents in India (FDI)
• Non Resident Indians (NRI)/Persons of Indian origin (PIO)
• FIPB (Foreign Investment Promotion Board)
• External commercial Borrowings( ECB)
• Estate sector
• Residential status of Individuals
• Reserve bank Of India Professional services in the field of obtaining permission under various provisions of FEMA, Filing of Intimations, Statutory Forms & Returns
• Statutory Compliances
• Taxation
• International Transactions covered under FEMA Double Taxation Agreements(DTA)
• Professional services for obtaining Import - Export Code ( IEC ) from DGFT

Owing to vast experience of our team, we have been offering end-to-end FEMA Consultancy services that are sure to exceed the expectations of the clients.

Services:

1. Compliance of the procedure including Chartered Accountants certificate for repatriation of income / assets from India
2. Making applications to Reserve Bank of India for purchase / sale of shares, debentures & securities and directly to and from Residents and Non Residents in India and outside India.
3. Making application to Reserve Bank of India for purchase / sale of residential and commercial properties including renting out of properties.
4. Any specific advice required in relation to FEMA/RBI matters

Multinational businesses are increasingly affected by tax, legislative and regulatory developments throughout the world. Understanding the impact of these developments on business operations and transactions between countries is vital for a company’s survival.
We can help you construct effective tailor-made cross border strategies and manage your global structural tax rate. We will keep you abreast of new developments in the international tax arena that affect your business such as:

• Outbound structuring
• Tax efficient holding company locations
• Cross-border financing and treasury solutions
• Profit repatriation
• Interpretation of tax treaties
• Loss utilisation, debt push-down strategies
• Managing intellectual property and intangible assets
• Tax efficient supply chain and shared services
• Global compliance services

We provide our clients with valuation and due diligence services that are rendered with the aid of our financial advisors and investment bankers. Our expertise in the field enables us in effectively valuating the total company worth, and the valuation of the potential investment. Our services are based on identifying & managing transaction issues, and identifying the important risk & negotiation issues.

Following are the areas covered by our due diligence services:

• We analyze financial and commercial information, and prepare an evaluation at an initial stage of a disposal or a strategic divestment
• We extensively collect, analyze and interpret different commercial, financial and tax information
• We compile and review the financial information that is to be provided to the bidders
• We conduct special purpose accounts audit
• We interact with the purchasers and their accounting advisors about different accounting matters and challenge the due diligence findings of the purchaser
• We also identify contract warranties