For individuals resident in the UK
For individuals interested in investing in India we can take you through the entire process advising you at every point on every legal and tax consequences at the time of, during and after the investment. We can also help you start your business in India by forming an appropriate business vehicle tailored to suit your unique needs, followed by being your compliance partner for all your statutory compliance needs for your business operations in India. We can also represent you in India on your behalf, before various authorities. We are a well known representation consultancy in India and our
accounting consulting services and
tax preparation consulting services are highly famous as well.
Formation of companies, partnerships and trusts in India
We can form companies, partnership firms, trusts and societies in India. There are several business structures available to suit the business needs. A foreign company can either enter in to a joint venture with an Indian company or get a 100% subsidiary formed in India. Alternatively, it can have its
liaison office/representative office, branch office or project office set up in India.
We can advise you on :
The appropriate organizational structure for establishing business like liaison office, branch, project office, 100% subsidiary, joint ventures with an Indian partner based on the latest government policies on foreign investments in India.
We can :
- Draft collaboration proposals (investment and technology) with local partners for the approval of the various government bodies in India like the Secretariat for Industrial Assistance (SIA)/ Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).
- Draft and vet collaboration agreements {investment and technology transfer} with local partners.
- Help you comply with various procedural formalities of the Reserve Bank of India under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 with regard to issue and transfer of securities to foreign collaborators, external commercial borrowings and misc. other matters.
- Help you comply with various procedural formalities prescribed under the Foreign Contribution (Regulations) Act, 1976 with regard to receipts of donation/contribution from foreign sources and matters incidental thereto.
- Conduct due diligence before and after takeover of a business in India.
- Draft and vet joint venture agreements, technical know-how agreements, share purchase agreements, sales representative agreements, event management agreements, manufacturing agreements, sponsorship agreements, marketing agreements, advertisement services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, non-competition agreements, official channel/magazine agreements, licence agreements, trademarks user agreements, deed of assignment of trademarks, security and hypothecation agreements, employment agreements, franchise agreements, memorandum and rules & regulations of societies, trust deeds, trust rules.
- Draft and vet employment agreements, employee manuals, trust deeds, employees provident fund schemes and rules in accordance with applicable labour laws and also advise you on all issues concerning labour legislations.
Invest in the Indian capital markets
With limited investment options and low returns available in
developed markets, capital markets in the emerging economies have been the focus of global investors lately. The Indian capital market has performed exceedingly well in recent times and offers invaluable opportunities for discerning long term investors.
For potential investors in the shares of Indian companies and mutual funds, we can advise :
- On an appropriate investment vehicle for you to choose in India considering your unique investment needs and characteristics
- On tax situation generally and for each investment
- And help you thorough the procedures right from the requirements for opening a banking account, a DEMAT account and even obtaining appropriate clearances from the Reserve Bank of India for purchase and sale of shares, debentures and other securities
- Advise you on the laws governing remittances (in and out) in accordance with exchange control laws including the Foreign Exchange Management Act, the RBI (the Indian Central Bank) guidelines, and the money laundering laws
Investing in property in India
There are different rules for Non-resident Indians and foreign nationals planning investments in residential and commercial properties in India. Generally, investments in a variety of
infrastructure projects like
development of townships, roads and bridges in urban areas and investment in participatory ventures are allowed. However, there are restrictions on the repatriation of profits out of India. We can advise potential investors on all legal and tax aspects of investing in the property market in India, particularly;
- Conducting due diligence.
- Draft and vet lease deeds, sale deeds and other documents.
- Get the deeds and documents registered with appropriate authorities in India.
Outsourcing Statutory Accounting Or Reporting
We can offer a comprehensive
outsourced accounting and finance function for small accounting practices that would substantially reduce costs on the basic book-keeping function like statutory accounting, taxation and even company secretarial functions.
Your Compliance Partner in India
Once formed we can support your business in India in a variety of ways, particularly :
- Opening bank accounts in India, and maintaining basic payroll, and other support functions
- Preparing and maintaining statutory books and records, and providing company secretarial support by conducting various meetings, drafting resolutions and minutes of meetings and complying with all procedural requirements under the Companies Act and other applicable laws in India.
- Helping you comply with all requirements of Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Wealth Tax and Service Tax
- Representing you before the Registrar of Companies, Registrar of Societies, Registrar of Firms, Department of Company Affairs, Company Law Board, and Official Liquidators.
- Giving you legal opinion and advice on a host of laws in India including Company Law, SEBI Regulations, Exchange Control Regulations, Income and corporation Tax, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements, Service Tax, Contracts Act, Stamp Act and the Registration Act.
- Advising you on amalgamation, de-merger, reduction of capital and all kinds of corporate restructuring.
