Services

International & Foreign Client Services Specialisation

As a strategic specialisation, GS&Co. offers a dedicated international practice serving foreign companies, Non-Resident Indians, and Indian enterprises with global operations. The firm has successfully advised clients from Austria, Lithuania, Canada, Singapore, USA, Bhutan, and South Korea - spanning entity setup, regulatory filings, tax structuring, and ongoing compliance.

A. Foreign Company Registration in India

Wholly Owned Subsidiary

100% foreign-owned private limited company under Companies Act, 2013. Full MCA filing, DIN/DSC, MOA/AOA drafting, and post-incorporation compliances.

Liaison Office (LO)

RBI/FEMA approval for a representative office. Handles market research, parent promotion activities. We manage RBI applications and Annual Activity Certificates.

Branch Office (BO)

FEMA authorisation for branches undertaking specified commercial activities. End-to-end RBI application, annual audit, and compliance reporting.

Project Office (PO)

For foreign entities with specific Indian contracts. RBI authorisation, FCGPR filings, and project completion reports.

LLP with FDI

Structuring and incorporation for FDI-eligible LLPs; DPIIT/FIPB filings where required.

Joint Venture Structuring

Shareholder agreement drafting, FEMA FC-GPR/FC-TRS filings, valuation reports, and RBI approvals for equity transactions.

B. Audit & Accounting for Foreign Entities

Statutory Audit (Ind AS)

Audit of Indian subsidiaries per Ind AS / IFRS-aligned standards with reports formatted for parent-company consolidation and overseas GAAP reconciliation.

FEMA Compliance Audit

Annual review of inward/outward remittances, FDI reporting (FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FCNR), and FEMA documentation adequacy.

Outsourced Accounting

Bookkeeping, payroll, MIS reports, and financial statement preparation — providing a virtual finance function for lean foreign subsidiaries.

Due Diligence

Financial and tax due diligence for cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments in Indian entities.

C. International Taxation & DTAA Compliance

A key differentiator of GS&Co.'s international practice is its expertise in Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) compliance - ensuring that cross-border income is not subjected to undue or duplicate taxation.

DTAA Applicability Analysis

Identifying the applicable treaty between India and the foreign entity's country of residence and advising on beneficial provisions.

Tax Residency Certificate & Form 10F

Documentation support to validly claim treaty benefits at source — preventing excess TDS on dividends, interest, royalties, and FTS payments.

Permanent Establishment (PE) Risk

Structuring cross-border arrangements and contracts to eliminate unintended PE exposure and resulting tax liabilities in India.

Transfer Pricing

Benchmarking studies, Form 3CEB certification, APA advisory, and TP litigation for related-party cross-border transactions.

Withholding Tax Advisory (Sec. 195)

15CA/CB certification, lower/nil deduction applications, and guidance on correct TDS rates for all types of foreign payments.

BEPS & MLI Compliance

Post-MLI treaty position analysis, Principal Purpose Test (PPT) advisory, CBCR filings, and anti-avoidance compliance.

NRI & Expatriate Tax

Tax return filing, DTAA benefit evaluation, RSU/ESOP taxation, and repatriation / remittance compliance for non-residents.

FEMA Advisory

Inbound/outbound investment structuring, compounding of contraventions, overseas direct investment (ODI) and ECB advisory.

D. Independent Directorship

Foreign subsidiaries incorporated in India must comply with Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 regarding Independent Directors. GS&Co. provides qualified professionals who serve as IDs for Indian subsidiaries of foreign companies, offering:

  • Board-level oversight of statutory compliances, RPTs, and internal controls
  • Audit Committee, NRC, and CSR Committee representation
  • Advisory on FEMA, SEBI, and MCA obligations from an independent standpoint
  • Annual secretarial audit and corporate governance reporting support
 
     
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