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Foreign Investment in India

With the booming economy and vast pool of English speaking inexpensive skilled professionals, India is gaining importance in global market as an attractive investment opportunity. The present government in India is leaving no stone unturned to continuously improve the business environment in India. The efforts are being globally recognized and it is evidenced by the fact that currently, India is amongst top 10 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) destination in the world. Some of the structural reforms introduced are liberalizing FDI norms, tax reforms, ease in starting business, introduction of bankruptcy law and GST, reducing export-import documentation, automation of process for obtaining various clearances for carrying on business, etc. All these measures have boosted the economy and benefited India in Ease of doing business ranking.In the light of this background, we expect more FDI inflows in India as it is being looked as preferable investment destination and good place to do business globally.

Foreign investment in India is primarily regulated by the FDI policy which is governed by Reserve Bank of India. With high stakes involved in for a foreign entity to invest, operate and maintain business in India, there is a need of professional experts, who can provide right advice at the right time. We, at Shreyance & Associates have a team of professionals from diversified domain who can provide expert advice to foreign entrepreneurs to establish their footprint in India.

We offer a wide range of services in order to help foreign entrepreneurs establish presence in India in a hassle-free manner:

Pre-India Entry Services:

  • Market Research & Analysis and preparation of feasibility reports
  • Analysis of impact of Indian regulations on the proposed transaction
  • Advising in selection of optimum and tax efficient business structure
  • Finding Business Partners/Associates in India
  • Assistance in obtaining Advance ruling on taxation matter, if required

Transaction Implementation Services:

  • Assistance in establishment of desired business structure
  • Due Diligence services
  • Negotiation with Indian business partners and finalizing the deal
  • Obtaining necessary tax and business registrations
  • Application for FIPB approval, if necessary
  • Valuation services
  • Virtual Office services
  • Assistance in obtaining VISA

Post Implementation Services:

  • Assistance in Opening Bank Account in India
  • Assistance in drafting legal documents
  • Assistance in developing cash repatriation strategies
  • Assistance in raising funds
  • Accounting & Auditing Services
  • Assistance in compliance with taxation regulations
  • Assistance in secretarial compliances
  • Services related to Expatriates
  • Assistance in formulating exit strategy

News Section

News

21 Oct 24
Direct Tax Share in GDP Reaches 24-Year High at 6.64% in FY24
Personal Income Tax Collection Surges 294% in FY24
New ICSI Guidelines: Company Secretaries Can Sign E-Form MGT-7 for Only 75 Firms Starting April 2025
RBI Bans Loan Sanction and Disbursal from Four NBFCs
20 Oct 24
Understanding New Tax Form 12BAA: Structure & Benefits
India’s Personal Income Tax Collection Increases by 294% Over the Past Decade
Rajasthan GST AAR: Tax on Corporate Guarantee By Overseas Group is Payable Only Once, Not Periodically
19 Oct 24
ICAI Invites Young CAs to Shine at 40 Under 40 Business Leader Awards 2024
CBDT Amends Rules for Forms 10A and 10AB under Sections 12A and 80G
GSTR-2B Now Auto-Populates GST ITC for Reversal Under Rule 37
How GSTR 1A and IMS Help to Improve GSTR 3B Filing
18 Oct 24
CBDT Exempts RBI from TCS Requirement under Section 206C(1F) of the Income Tax Act
CBDT Releases Updated TDS Rates for FY 2024-25
GST return filing process: Hard-locking of auto-populated values in GSTR-3B Form; check details
17 Oct 24
Bombay HC: Assessee Can’t Be Refused ITC Solely for Filing GST Forms Manually Due to Portal’s Functionality Issues
Gujarat HC: IT Section 68 Does Not Apply if There is No Clear Declaration of Amount in the Bank Statement
Gujarat HC: GST Credit Can’t Be Blocked in the ECL if the Balance Is Nil or Insufficient
CBDT Amends Rules for Forms 10A and 10AB under Sections 12A and 80G
16 Oct 24
Newly launched GST app to facilitate traders keep trail of transactions
CBIC Issues Clarification on Implementation of Section 16(5) & 16(6) of CGST Act 2017
Pune ITAT: Tax Deduction Can Be Claimed u/s 80IA If the Entity Operates, Develops, and Maintains Infra
CBIC Department Regularizes GST Notices to Foreign Airlines
Kerala HC Rules Issuance of Summons U/S 70 of GST Act Does Not Constitute Initiation of Proceedings U/s 6(2)(b)
15 Oct 24
ICAI Issues New Quality Management Standards: SQM 1 and SQM 2 for Auditing and Assurance
CBDT Notifies Income Tax Exemptions for Various Public Authorities u/s 10(46) of the IT Act
Income Tax Department Sets Sights on High-Risk Refund Claims
CBIC Sets 18% GST Rate on Affiliation Services to Colleges by Universities
Kerala HC: If an Assessee Fails to Submit a Sales Report for Tax Evasion, Section 74 Must Be Applied
14 Oct 24
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CBIC Issues Clarification on GST Rates and Classification of Goods Following 54th GST Council Meeting
13 Oct 24
Regularizing payment of GST on services of film distributors or sub-distributors who act on a principal basis to acquire and distribute films
Regularizing payment of GST on certain support services provided by an electricity transmission or distribution utility
CBIC Issues Clarifications on GST Applicability for Specific Services
Advisory for Taxpayers: New GST Provision for Metal Scrap Transactions
12 Oct 24
CBIC Introduces New Key Changes to GST Registration Regarding Suspension and Cancellation
GST ITC Reconciliation in GSTR 9 Should be Done Using GSTR 2B, Not GSTR 2A
CBIC Revises Penal Provisions in Form GST INS-01 to Align with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
11 Oct 24
CBIC Updates Penal Provisions in Form GST INS-01 in Line with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary Inaugurates GST Bhawan in Delhi, Highlights Simplified Tax Compliance Initiatives
Delhi HC: GST Exemption on Foreign Reinsurance for Govt Insurance Schemes Applies Retrospectively from July 1, 2017
Delhi ITAT Quashes Reassessment, Rules Section 147 Cannot Be Invoked for Mere Change of Opinion
10 Oct 24
RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.50%, Shifts Stance to Neutral Amid Inflation Concerns
CBIC Introduces Rule 47A to CGST Rules: New 30-Day Time Limit for Issuing Tax Invoices Under RCM
CBIC Notifies Reduction in Pre-Deposit Requirement for GST Appeals Effective 1st Nov 2024
Central Tax Notification No. 22/2024 to Rectification on Incorrect GST ITC U/S 16
J&K HC Voids Deficiency Memo; GST Refund Limitation Commences From Original Application Date, Not Follow-Up
09 Oct 24
CBDT Forms Committee to Modernize Income Tax Laws and Reduce Compliance
GSTN Introduces New Payment Methods on GST Portal, Adds Two New Banks for Payments
CBIC Waives Late Fees for TDS Filers u/s 51 of CGST Act on Delayed GSTR-7 Filings Since June 2021
CBIC Notifies GST Exemptions for Vocational Education and Power Utility Services - Effective October 2024
CBDT Extends Form 10B/10BB Filing Deadline to 10th November 2024

Due Date Reminder

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July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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22 Oct 24 Summary Return of Jul-Sep quarter by Quarterly filers in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, the Union territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep.
24 Oct 24 Summary Return of Jul-Sep quarter by Quarterly filers in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand or Odisha, the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh,Chandigarh or Delhi.
25 Oct 24 Half yearly Details of goods/capital goods sent to & from job worker for Apr-Sep for turnover above 5 cr.
26 Oct 24 Filing of Cost Audit Report for 2023-24 by Company to whom cost audit is applicable. (within 30 days of submission by Cost Auditor report)
28 Oct 24 Return for September by persons with Unique Identification Number (UIN) like embassies etc to get refund under GST for goods and services purchased by them.
29 Oct 24 Filing of financial statements by Cos (Other than OPCs) for FY 2023-24 with the ROC. (30 days from AGM.)
29 Oct 24 Report on Annual General Meeting by Listed company when AGM held on 30 Sep. (within 30 days from completion of AGM).
29 Oct 24 Statement of Accounts and Solvency for 2023-24 to be filed by every LLP.
30 Oct 24 Half-yearly return by Nidhi Companies for April to September.
30 Oct 24 Issue of TCS certificate by All Collectors for September quarter.
30 Oct 24 Deposit of TDS u/s 194-IA on payment made for purchase of property in September.
30 Oct 24 Deposit of TDS u/s 194-IB @ 5% on total payment of Rent more than 50,000 pm by individual or HUF (not liable to tax audit) during FY 24-25, where lease has terminated in Sep. (Else TDS is to be deposited on annual basis by 30 April of next year.)
30 Oct 24 Deposit of TDS on certain payments made by individual/HUF u/s 194M for September.
30 Oct 24 Deposit of TDS on Virtual Digital Assets u/s 194S for September.
31 Oct 24 Specified Companies(receiving supplies from Micro & Small Enterprises whose outstanding dues exceed 45 days) to file details of all outstanding dues to Micro or Small enterprises suppliers for Apr to Sep. Details of even those MSME vendors to be given, to whom payment was made whether within 45 days or later.
31 Oct 24 Avail QRMP for Oct-Dec onwards.
31 Oct 24 Taxpayers to declare opening balance for these new GST ledgers.
31 Oct 24 Report cumulative ITC reversal (ITC that has been reversed earlier and has not yet been reclaimed) as opening balance for Electronic Credit Reversal and Re-claimed Statement.
31 Oct 24 Online Application by Domestic Co. (other than to whom transfer pricing provisions are applicable) for exercise of option u/s 115BAA (22% tax)
31 Oct 24 Online Application by new Manufacturing Domestic Co. (other than to whom transfer pricing provisions are applicable) filing ITR for first time, for exercise of option u/s 115BAB (15% tax).
31 Oct 24 Online Application by Individual/HUF carrying business / profession, for exercise of option u/s 115BAC(1), where due date of ITR is 31 Oct.
31 Oct 24 Online Application by resident co-operative society, for exercise of option u/s 115BAD(1) where due date of ITR is 31 Oct.
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