International Tax India — India Entry Notes
Practical notes on structuring, timelines, and cost for foreign companies planning their India entry — written to help you decide, not just to describe our services.
Transfer Pricing Risk Checker: Documentation Thresholds and Margin Exposure
Enter your related party transaction turnover, nature, industry, and your actual margin, and get your documentation requirement, an industry benchmark comparison, and estimated tax exposure if your margin sits below benchmark.
India Tax Exposure Calculator: Check Your Permanent Establishment and GST Risk
Enter your India revenue, revenue type (including SaaS), customer type, and presence, and get a directional PE risk read, estimated tax exposure, and your GST registration category, including NRTP and OIDAR.
Transfer Pricing Documentation: What's the Deadline, What Does It Cost
Form 3CEB certification is due alongside the tax audit deadline, with Local File and, above a higher threshold, Master File documentation carrying their own preparation timelines.
Permanent Establishment Risk in India: What Triggers It for Foreign Companies
A Permanent Establishment can be triggered by a fixed place of business, a dependent agent, or even prolonged employee presence, exposing the foreign parent to Indian tax on India-attributable profits.
Withholding Tax on Cross-Border Payments: Rates and Treaty Relief
India withholds tax on cross-border payments like royalties, fees for technical services, and interest, at rates that a valid tax treaty can often reduce significantly if the paperwork is in order.
Advance Pricing Agreements in India: Are They Worth the Time and Cost
An APA locks in transfer pricing methodology with the tax authority in advance, reducing audit risk for years, but the process takes 2 to 4 years and meaningful upfront cost.
India-US / India-UK Tax Treaty: What Foreign Companies Actually Use It For
Beyond headline withholding tax reduction, India's tax treaties with the US and UK also shape PE definitions and dispute resolution options that materially affect structuring decisions.