GST, Customs and Other Indirect Tax Laws
Indirect taxes are a vital element of business transactions and regulatory compliance.
Indirect taxes form a crucial part of business operations and compliance in India. From Goods and Services Tax (GST) to Customs duties and other sector-specific levies, organizations must navigate a dynamic and evolving tax environment. Our expertise covers comprehensive GST Consulting, compliance management, return filing, audits, and litigation support.
We also assist businesses in handling customs regulations, import–export duties, exemptions, and valuation matters. With in-depth knowledge of indirect tax laws, we ensure our clients remain compliant while optimizing tax efficiency and mitigating risks.
Our Services Includes
Consulting services under Goods and Services Tax and other indirect taxes laws
- Optimizing tax structure to ensure efficiency
- Implications on proposed business models
- Tax exemptions and benefits such as refunds and rebates
- Tax implications on various transactions including aspects such as classification, taxability, valuation, place of supply, exports, eligibility of input tax credits, etc.
Consulting support and assistance in relation to following aspects from Customs perspective
- Advise on classification, rate of duty, valuation, holistic reviews, AEO etc.
- Special Valuation Branch (SVB) proceedings and BoE finalization
- Consulting on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential duty benefits
- Anti-dumping and safeguard duty proceedings
Assistance in relation to benefits and incentives under Foreign Trade Policy (FTP)
- Review and evaluation of benefits available under the FTP
- Representation before relevant authorities
- Advice/ representation in relation to benefit/incentives under the FTP .
SEZ/EOU/STPI
- Feasibility analysis for setting up operations in SEZ/ EOU/STPI, including warehousing or trading in FTWZ.
- Advise on various aspects of operations in SEZ/ EOU/ FTWZ
- Advise on procedural and compliance aspects under the relevant laws
- Advise on SEZ/ EOU/ STPI exits and Non-STPI registration
Structuring of Transaction and Tax Optimization
- Refunds, rebates and duty drawbacks
- Applicability of Manufacture and Other Operations in Warehouse Regulations, 2019 (MOOWR) and procedural aspects thereof
- Availability of duty exemption/ concession under Customs/ FTA/ Preferential Trade Agreements and procedural framework thereof, particularly under Customs (Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020 (CAROTAR) .
- Advise on India entry strategy from tax perspective .
- Advise on various State/ Industrial incentive schemes .
- Feasibility for imports under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) .
- Audit support (undertaken by GST authorities) .
- Review of tax positions (Health Check Review) .
Allied Legislation – Interplay with Indirect Tax laws
- Legal Metrology Act, 2009
- Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, 2006
- Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016