Tax Advisory & Structuring
Tax as a design choice, structured early and compounded forever. Angel tax under Section 56, the Section 80-IAC startup holiday, GST on SaaS and digital services, and the structuring decisions that save founders real money across a decade.
See the Tax Advisory serviceAngel Tax Section 56(2)(viib): What Founders Watch For
The angel tax provision that cost startups crores in disputed assessments - how it worked, the DPIIT exemption route, its removal for share issues from 1 April 2024, and why older rounds and valuations still matter.
Read articleTax Structuring for Indian Startups: A CA's Framework
Entity choice, Section 80IAC, angel tax under 56(2)(viib), ESOP taxation, GST on SaaS and the structuring decisions that save founders lakhs.
Read articleSection 80-IAC: The Three-Year Tax Holiday for DPIIT Startups
How DPIIT-recognised startups can claim a 100% tax deduction on profits for three consecutive years out of the first ten - eligibility, the IMB approval mechanic, the claim mechanics, and why most eligible startups never claim it.
Read articleGST on SaaS and Digital Services: Where Indian Startups Trip Up
Place of supply, OIDAR, export of services with LUT, the 18% standard rate, ITC on cloud spend and the three GST traps that catch every SaaS founder selling cross-border.
Read articleGIFT City Company Set-up: IFSC Unit Steps and Tax Holiday
Setting up a company in GIFT City IFSC: permitted activities, approvals, FEMA status, the section 80LA tax holiday, MAT, GST relief and substance rules.
Read articlePrivate Family Trust in India: Structuring, Deed and Tax
How to structure a private family trust in India: revocable or irrevocable, specific or discretionary, the deed, moving assets in and how the trust is taxed.
Read articleSuccession Planning with a Family Trust: Will vs Trust in India
Succession planning in India with a will, a family trust or both: probate, the nomination trap, business shares, NRI heirs and how to choose the right mix.
Read articleFamily Office Set-up in India: Structure, Cost and Governance
How to set up a family office in India: single or multi-family, LLP, company, trust or GIFT City, the NBFC and advisory traps, cost, people and governance.
Read articleTransferring Promoter Shares to a Family Trust in India
Moving promoter shares into a family trust in India: income tax, stamp duty, company filings, takeover code, IPO lock-in, lenders, FEMA and voting control.
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