Specialist Practice Areas

Comprehensive Legal & Financial Expertise

Four decades of disciplined statutory practice, board advisory, and regulatory compliance across Mumbai and India.

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Core Disciplines

ICAI Empanelled & Registered

Statutory Excellence

A to Z Coverage Across Key Legal Frameworks

Each practice area is led with deep statutory knowledge, structured audit checklists, and senior partner oversight.

7 Specialist Divisions

Practice Division 01

Income-tax Act, 1961 & Income Tax Rules, 1962

A to Z in Income Tax

Strategic Corporate & Personal Direct Tax Advisory, Audits & Faceless Litigation Representation

Comprehensive direct tax management covering corporate tax planning, Tax Audits under Section 44AB, TDS/TCS compliance, faceless scrutiny assessments, and appellate defense before CIT(Appeals) and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT).

Tax Structuring & Planning

Corporate tax optimization & business transaction structuring

Statutory Audits & Certifications

Tax Audit under Section 44AB with Forms 3CA/3CB and detailed Form 3CD reporting

Returns & Withholding (TDS/TCS)

Preparation & e-filing of ITR-1 through ITR-7 for corporates, firms, LLPs, trusts, and HNIs

Assessments, Scrutiny & ITAT Appeals

Drafting technical submissions for faceless assessment notices (Sec 142(1), 143(2))

Key Forms:ITR 1-7Form 3CDForm 3CEBForm 15CB

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Governing Statutes & Provisions

Section 44AB (Mandatory Tax Audits)

Section 115BAA/115BAB (Corporate Concessional Tax Regimes)

Section 143(3) & 144 (Faceless Assessment Framework)

Practice Division 02

Companies Act, 2013 & Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008

A to Z in Expertise in Company Act

Corporate Lifecycle Solutions, ROC Compliance, Board Governance, M&A Schemes & Restructuring

End-to-end corporate legal and secretarial advisory under the Companies Act, 2013 and LLP Act, 2008. From company formation to complex mergers, rights issues, annual MCA e-filings, and NCLT compounding.

Incorporation & Entity Setup

Incorporation of Private Limited, Public Limited, Section 8, and One Person Companies (OPC)

Annual & Statutory MCA Filings

Filing Financial Statements in Form AOC-4 / AOC-4 XBRL with ROC

Board Secretarial & Corporate Governance

Assisting with Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, AGMs, and EGMs documentation

Transactions, Restructuring & Winding-Up

Private Placement of securities (PAS-3) and Rights Issues management

Key Forms:SPICe+AOC-4 XBRLMGT-7DIR-12

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Governing Statutes & Provisions

Section 3 & 7 (Incorporation of Companies)

Section 62 (Rights Issue, Preferential Allotment, ESOPs)

Section 92 & 137 (Filing Annual Return & Financial Statements)

Practice Division 03

Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 & Income-tax Act, 1961

A to Z in Expertise in Maharashtra Public Trust Act

Institutional Governance, Section 33 Audits, Charity Commissioner Inquiries & 12AB/80G Exemptions

Decades of trusted regulatory practice under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950. We support religious, educational, and public charitable trusts with statutory Schedule VIII & IX audits, Change Reports, Charity Commissioner approvals, and integrated Central Income Tax exemptions.

Trust Formation & Constitution

Drafting irrevocable Trust Deeds with customized public charitable objectives

Statutory Section 33/34 Audits

Independent annual statutory audit of accounts by Chartered Accountants

Charity Commissioner Ongoing Filings

Drafting and filing Change Reports (Section 22) for trustee appointments or resignations

Tax Exemptions, 80G & FCRA

Section 12AB registration & re-registration for perpetual tax-exempt status

Key Forms:Schedule VIIISchedule IXChange Report u/s 22Form 10B/10BB

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A to Z in Expertise in Maharashtra Public Trust Act

Governing Statutes & Provisions

Section 18 & 19 (Registration of Public Trusts)

Section 22 (Change Reports for Trustees & Trust Deeds)

Section 33 & 34 (Mandatory Statutory Audit by Chartered Accountants)

Practice Division 04

Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 & MCS Rules, 1961

A to Z in Expertise in Maharashtra Co-operative Society Act

Panel Statutory Audits, Model Bye-Law Advisory, Housing Society Governance & Tax Compliance

Authoritative statutory audits under Section 81 and complete regulatory support for Co-operative Housing Societies (CHS), Commercial Premises, and Credit Societies in Mumbai. From Audit Rectification (Form O) to statutory funds compliance, TDS, GST, and conveyance advisory.

Statutory Co-operative Audit (Sec 81)

Annual statutory audit conducted by government-empanelled Chartered Accountants

Audit Rectification (Form O) & Registrar Filings

Drafting the mandatory Audit Rectification Report in Form O addressing all audit remarks

Society Bye-Law Governance & Accounts

Implementation of transparent, computerised society accounting systems

Direct & Indirect Tax for Societies

Income Tax Return filing for Co-operative Societies in Form ITR-7

Key Forms:Section 81 Audit ReportForm O (Rectification)ITR-7Form 26Q (TDS)

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A to Z in Expertise in Maharashtra Co-operative Society Act

Governing Statutes & Provisions

Section 81 (Mandatory Statutory Audit by Empanelled Auditors)

Section 82 & Form O (Audit Rectification Report)

Section 70 (Mandatory Investment of Sinking & Reserve Funds)

Practice Division 05

Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 & State GST Acts

A to Z in Expertise in GST Act

Indirect Tax Strategy, Input Tax Credit (ITC) Optimization, Automated E-Invoicing & Departmental Litigation

Strategic, end-to-end Indirect Tax advisory under the CGST, SGST, and IGST Acts. We streamline supply chain tax incidence, maximize Input Tax Credit (ITC) through algorithmic GSTR-2B reconciliations, ensure automated electronic invoicing, and defend clients during departmental audits and appellate disputes.

Registration, Invoicing & Structuring

Multi-state GST registrations, Input Service Distributor (ISD), and Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

Periodic Returns & ITC Optimization

Compilation and electronic filing of monthly/quarterly GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B returns

Annual Returns & Reconciliations

Preparation and electronic submission of Annual Return in Form GSTR-9

Departmental Audits & Dispute Defense

End-to-end support and file preparation during Departmental Audits under Section 65

Key Forms:GSTR-1GSTR-3BGSTR-9GSTR-9C

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Governing Statutes & Provisions

Section 9 & 10 (Levy, Collection & Composition Scheme)

Section 16 & 17 (Eligibility & Apportionment of Input Tax Credit)

Section 35 & 44 (Maintenance of Accounts & Annual Return GSTR-9/9C)

Practice Division 06

IFSCA Act, 2019, SEZ Act, 2005 & Income-tax Act, 1961 (Section 80LA)

A to Z in Expertise in Services in GIFT City

IFSC Entity Structuring, IFSCA Licensing, Fund Management & Section 80LA Tax Holidays

Complete statutory, regulatory, and taxation advisory for establishing and operating within Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). We advise on Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs Cat I, II, III), Family Investment Funds (FIFs), Fund Management Entities (FMEs), offshore corporate holding entities, cross-border treasury desks, 10-year Section 80LA tax exemptions, and IFSCA regulatory compliances.

IFSC Entity Structuring & IFSCA Licensing

AIF (Category I, II & III) Fund Structuring & FME registration with IFSCA

Direct & Indirect Tax Advisory (Section 80LA)

10-year 100% tax holiday planning under Section 80LA of the Income Tax Act

Cross-Border Treasury, FEMA & Banking

Foreign currency (USD/EUR) operational account setup with IFSC Banking Units (IBUs)

Statutory Audit, Accounting & Compliance

Financial statement preparation under Ind AS / IFRS in foreign functional currencies (USD)

Key Forms:IFSCA FME AppForm 10CCF (80LA)Form I (SEZ)MPR (SEZ)

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A to Z in Expertise in Services in GIFT City

Governing Statutes & Provisions

IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2022

Section 80LA, Income-tax Act, 1961 (100% Tax Deduction for 10 Consecutive Years)

Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 & SEZ Rules, 2006

Practice Division 07

Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, Customs Act, 1962 & Foreign Trade Policy 2023

A to Z in Expertise in Government Schemes & FTAs

Foreign Trade Policy (FTP 2023), Free Trade Agreements (FTAs/CEPAs), PLI Incentives & Export Remissions

Strategic advisory and execution across India's Foreign Trade Policy, multilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs/CEPAs/ECTAs), and central/state manufacturing incentive schemes. We assist corporate enterprises with Production Linked Incentive (PLI) compliance, RoDTEP scrip management, Advance Authorisation, EPCG duty-free capital imports, MOOWR bonded manufacturing, Preferential Rules of Origin (CoO) certifications, and Maharashtra PSI industrial subsidies.

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) & Preferential Tariffs

India-UAE CEPA, India-Australia ECTA, ASEAN-India FTA & India-Japan CEPA analysis

Export Promotion & Duty Exemption Schemes

Advance Authorisation scheme management for duty-free raw material imports

Export Rebates & Remissions (RoDTEP & RoSCTL)

Product-wise HS Code eligibility assessment and RoDTEP rebate rate optimization

Production Linked Incentives (PLI) & State Subsidies

PLI application drafting, capex milestone tracking, and quarterly incentive claims

Key Forms:e-CoO (FTA)ANF 4A (Advance Auth)ANF 5A (EPCG)EODC Form

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A to Z in Expertise in Government Schemes & FTAs

Governing Statutes & Provisions

Foreign Trade Policy 2023 & Handbook of Procedures (DGFT)

Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin) Rules under FTAs / CEPAs

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Guidelines (MeitY, MoCI, DHI, MoP)

Methodology & Quality Control

Institutional Discipline for Regulatory Certainty

Our delivery framework aligns with the Standards on Quality Control (SQC 1) issued by the ICAI, ensuring error-free filings, rigorous data confidentiality, and dependable audit trails.

Partner-Led Execution

Every compliance filing, audit memorandum, and appellate draft is reviewed directly by a practicing Partner with multi-decade domain tenure.

Algorithmic Reconciliations

We leverage institutional reconciliation engines for GSTR-2B credit verification, 26AS/AIS mismatch alerts, and MCA secretarial consistency.

Proactive Statutory Watch

Clients receive early notifications regarding CBDT circulars, Charity Commissioner deadlines, MCA portal migrations, and GST rule shifts.

Appellate & Defense Readiness

From faceless scrutiny assessments to ITAT representations, we build bulletproof evidentiary documentation from day one.

Specialist Services

Four Decades of Proven Mumbai Advisory

Internal Audit

Risk-based reviews that strengthen controls, improve governance and support better decision-making.

Statutory Audit

Independent audit assurance aligned with the Companies Act, accounting standards and regulatory expectations.

Merger Audit

Audit support for corporate restructuring, amalgamations, mergers and scheme implementation.

Paradigm Consultancy

Board-ready advisory spanning governance, controls, strategy and financial planning.

Accounting

End-to-end bookkeeping, financial statement finalisation and computerised accounting support.

Taxation

Direct, indirect and international tax planning, return filing and compliance management.

Company Law Matters

Secretarial support, ROC compliance, incorporations, mergers and governance assistance.

Attest Functions

Reliable certifications for finance, taxation, legality, net worth and related reporting needs.

Appellate Works

Prepared representation and defence for tax and regulatory matters before authorities and tribunals.