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AIF Services Hub

GIFT City AIF

Mandatory audit of accounts by a Chartered Accountant for businesses and professionals crossing prescribed turnover/gross receipts thresholds, as required under Section 44AB.

Independent forensic audit to uncover financial fraud, embezzlement and accounting irregularities.

Systematic assessment of fraud risks in financial processes and internal controls.

Independent audit of IT controls, cybersecurity posture, data governance, and ITGC for compliance and risk management.

CSR policy drafting, committee constitution, implementation partner selection, utilisation certificate and Form CSR-2 filing for companies under Section 135.

Confidential investigation of whistleblower complaints with evidence documentation.

End-to-end compliance for charitable trusts and NGOs — audit under Form 10B/10BB, donation statements via Form 10BD, and 12AB/80G registration.

Obtain SEBI registration as a Portfolio Manager under the SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020 — Form A application, Form B agreement filing, net worth certificate, compliance officer appointment, and quarterly/annual compliance returns.

Chartered Accountant's role in IPO Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) preparation — Ind-AS conversion of historical financials, 3-year restated financial statement, statutory auditor certificate, and SEBI ICDR-compliant financial disclosures.

Comprehensive financial and tax due diligence for IPO-bound companies in SEBI ICDR format — quality of earnings analysis, tax liability identification, contingent liability review, related-party mapping, and auditor comfort letter.

Independent Registered Valuer valuation report for IPO pricing — DCF and market comparables approach, Rule 11UA fair value computation for angel tax, SEBI ICDR compliant disclosure, and Ind AS 113 fair value measurement.

Chartered Accountant peer reviewed auditor certificate for SME IPO — mandatory SEBI requirement for issuers on BSE SME or NSE Emerge platforms, covering restated financials, working capital certificate, and ICAI peer review compliance.

CA-certified promoter lock-in calculation certificate for IPO — mandatory SEBI ICDR compliance covering 18-month lock-in on minimum 20% promoter contribution, 6-month lock-in on excess holding, pre-IPO share lock-in under Regulations 16–19, and lock-in release schedule for the prospectus.

Quarterly and annual financial results preparation and filing for listed companies under SEBI LODR Regulation 33 — auditor limited review for Q1/Q2/Q3 (within 45 days), full audit for Q4 (within 60 days), Board/Audit Committee sign-off, and stock exchange filing on BSE/NSE.

SEBI registration for Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) — Form A application for fund registration under SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012, Investment Manager eligibility and net worth certificate, minimum corpus of ₹20 crore, Category I/II/III classification, and SEBI correspondence through grant of registration.

Annual and quarterly compliance for registered SEBI AIFs — Regulation 20 reports (Form D to SEBI quarterly), investor Form C reports, annual CA audit of the AIF, Investment Manager net worth certificate, PPM addendum advisory, and SEBI inspection support.

Drafting and CA review of the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) and Limited Partnership Agreement (LPA) for SEBI-registered AIFs — fee waterfall computations, hurdle rate, carried interest mechanics, key man clause, co-investment policy, and SEBI Schedule I compliance.

SEBI registration as an Angel Fund — a sub-category of Category I AIF under SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012 — Form A, minimum corpus ₹10 crore, angel investor eligibility certificate from CA (net worth ≥ ₹2 crore / income ≥ ₹25 lakh), investee company conditions, and ongoing compliance.

SEBI registration as a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) under SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 — Form A application, net worth certificate (₹50 lakh for non-individual), NISM Series X-A/X-B qualification, enhanced framework compliance (advisory vs. distribution segregation), and annual audit.

Determination of whether your company is required to maintain cost records and undergo cost audit under the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 — Table A (regulated sectors) and Table B (non-regulated sectors) applicability analysis, turnover threshold verification, and compliance roadmap.

Filing Form CRA-2 on MCA21 to intimate the Central Government of the appointment of a cost auditor within 30 days of Board resolution or by 30 September — whichever is earlier. CA assists the company with Board resolution drafting, CMA firm empanelment, and MCA filing.

Preparation of CAS-compliant cost statements, product-wise cost of production, and cost of sales schedules for the cost auditor's (CMA) review and CRA-3 certification — covering material cost, employee cost, utilities, overheads, capacity utilisation, and related-party cost analysis. Report due within 180 days of FY end.

Filing Form CRA-4 on MCA21 to submit the cost audit report (CRA-3) received from the CMA to the Central Government within 30 days of receipt — mandatory annual filing under Section 148(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Setting up and maintaining CAS-compliant cost accounting records (Form CRA-1 format) — cost centre design, product-wise cost ledgers, material cost tracking, employee cost allocation, utilities metering, overhead absorption, and ongoing monthly/quarterly cost statements for cost audit readiness.

Advisory and implementation support for companies transitioning to Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) — first-time adoption adjustments under Ind AS 101, key differences from existing AS (IGAAP), fair valuation of PPE and investments, financial instruments recognition and measurement, and comparative period restatement.

Assurance and advisory for ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) reporting — BRSR Core assurance for top-1000 listed companies (mandatory from FY 2023-24), GRI/SASB/TCFD-aligned sustainability report preparation, Scope 1/2/3 GHG emissions quantification, supply chain ESG mapping, and ESG rating agency data preparation.

CA certification for intellectual property transactions — valuation certificate for trademark/patent/copyright assignment (AS 26 / Ind AS 38), FEMA-compliant royalty remittance certificate (Form 15CA/15CB for inward/outward royalties), IP share transfer certification, Companies Act Board resolution documentation, and closing certificate for M&A transactions involving IP.

CA support for Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) by listed companies — financial due diligence, restated financials certificate, placement document review, SEBI ICDR Regulation 176 floor price certification, no-default certificate, and deployment of proceeds certificate under SEBI ICDR Regulations 2018.

CA-assisted corporate governance framework for pre-IPO and listed companies — Audit Committee charter and composition (SEBI LODR Regulation 18), Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC, Regulation 19), Risk Management Committee (Regulation 21 — top 1000 companies), independent director appointment advisory, corporate governance report preparation, and SEBI LODR compliance certificate.

CA-assisted XBRL tagging and filing for listed companies — SEBI LODR quarterly financial results in XBRL format (BSE/NSE), MCA annual accounts filing in XBRL (Companies Act Section 137 + Rule 12), Ind AS XBRL taxonomy tagging, validation using BSE/NSE XBRL tools, and error resolution for iXBRL/XBRL rejection notices.

Draft mutual or one-way NDA with IP protection clauses and enforceability review.

Comprehensive employment contract with ESOP, IP assignment, non-compete and NDA clauses.

Review and redline investor term sheets, SAFE notes and convertible note agreements.

Design ESOP policy, vesting schedule, trust deed and Board / shareholder resolutions.

Fair market value of land, buildings and real estate assets for legal and financial purposes.

Draft SHA with voting rights, drag-along, tag-along, anti-dilution and exit provisions.

Investor-ready pitch deck with 5-year financial projections, unit economics and CAC/LTV.

Service level agreement, supply contracts and vendor onboarding documentation.

Valuation of unquoted equity shares for ESOP grant, exercise and tax compliance.

Draft Memorandum of Understanding or JV Agreement with profit sharing and exit clauses.

SEBI registered valuer report for sweat equity shares issued under Section 54 of the Companies Act.

Valuation of brands, patents, trademarks, customer relationships, technology, and other intangible assets for M&A, impairment testing, purchase price allocation, or licensing.

Compliance pack for angel or seed funding rounds including allotment and valuation coordination.

AML KYC NBFC

Gap analysis and readiness support for ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 45001 and 22000 certifications.

Audit compliance under Factories Act, CLRA, Minimum Wages Act and state labour laws.

Expert advisory on optimising CTC structures through tax-efficient allowances, deductions, and perquisite valuation under Indian tax laws.

Expert EPF compliance support for Section 7A assessments, EPFO inspections, and representation before Regional PF Commissioners.

End-to-end gratuity advisory — calculate entitlement, dispute representation before the Controlling Authority, employer compliance, and tax planning under Section 10(10).

BIS/ISI certification coordination for products covered under Indian standards.

Drug retail or wholesale licence support under Forms 20 and 21.

PSARA licence application support for private security agency businesses.

Licensing advisory and application support for telecom and connectivity businesses.

State-level Professional Tax Registration for employers (PTRC) and enrolled professionals/directors (PTEC) — covering Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, West Bengal, and other PT states.

Correct employee PF member details — name, date of birth, father's name, gender — via the Joint Declaration process on EPFO's Unified Portal. Required before settlement of EPF claims.

Annual filing of Form 01-A (Annual Information Return) with ESIC by January 31 — mandatory for all employers registered under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948.

Obtain mandatory Factory Licence and Registration under Section 6 of the Factories Act, 1948 before commencing manufacturing operations — state-specific application with the Chief Inspector of Factories.

Online registration on the Udyam Registration Portal to obtain the Udyam Registration Number (URN) and Udyam Certificate — classifying your enterprise as Micro, Small, or Medium under the MSMED Act, 2006. Unlocks 45-day payment protection, CGTMSE guarantees, GeM preference, TReDS access, and priority sector lending.

Compliance advisory and implementation for the MSME 45-day payment rule — identifying MSME suppliers, setting up payment tracking, computing Section 43B(h) disallowance in income tax, and filing the half-yearly MSME Form 1 return with MCA for companies with outstanding payments to MSME suppliers beyond 45 days.

Comprehensive compliance calendar and return filing for Non-Banking Financial Companies — NBS-7 (quarterly), CRILC, ALM returns, NBS-9 (annual), DNBS-10 (FPC), net-owned funds computation, and Fair Practices Code compliance under RBI Master Directions.

Advisory and implementation support for RBI's Scale-Based Regulation framework for NBFCs — assessing tier classification (Base/Middle/Upper Layer), implementing enhanced governance for Middle and Upper Layer NBFCs (Board composition, CRO, RMC), and meeting the 2022 SBR transition timelines.

AML/CFT compliance for reporting entities under PMLA 2002 — KYC/CDD policy implementation, suspicious transaction reporting (STR) to FIU-IND, cash transaction reporting (CTR), VASP (Virtual Asset Service Provider) compliance for crypto exchanges and wallet providers, and internal audit of AML controls.

CLRA registration and licence support for principal employers and contractors.

Business Finance Hub

Pitch deck, financial model, investor identification and term sheet negotiation.

Build integrated P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow model with scenario and sensitivity analysis.

Advisory for term loans, working capital limits, structured debt and lender presentations.

TReDS and invoice discounting onboarding support for MSME receivables financing.

Loan-readiness and application support for SIDBI and MSME-focused credit schemes.

Compliance support for private placement of NCDs, debentures or listed debt instruments.

Ongoing SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 compliance for listed companies — quarterly financials (Regulation 33), material event disclosures (Regulation 30), RPT approvals (Regulation 23), and annual secretarial compliance report (Regulation 24A).

Company Law Hub

End-to-end incorporation of a Private Limited Company with MCA21 filing, DIN, DSC and Certificate of Incorporation.

File LLP Statement of Accounts (Form 8) and Annual Return (Form 11).

Transfer or allot shares with PAS-3, SH-4, Board resolution and updated CAP table.

Register or modify charge on company assets with CHG-1/CHG-4 within prescribed time.

Draft partnership deed, stamp duty registration and PAN for partnership firm.

Change registered office within city, state or across states with all MCA filings.

Appointment or resignation of directors with DIN, DIR-12 and board resolutions.

Legal Entity Identifier registration for companies with overseas borrowing or listed debt exposure.

Conversion of One Person Company into a Private Limited Company with MCA filings.

Convert a Private Limited Company into an LLP with MCA approval and closure of old structure.

Mandatory filing of INC-20A for all companies incorporated after 2 Nov 2018 to commence business and exercise borrowing powers.

Mandatory half-yearly reconciliation of share capital for unlisted public companies, certified by a CA/CS and filed with the ROC.

Annual mandatory filing of DPT-3 return for companies reporting deposits and exempt borrowings under the Companies Act, 2013.

Professional services for registering and modifying charges over company assets with the Registrar of Companies — filing CHG-1, CHG-4, and CHG-9 forms under Section 77 of the Companies Act 2013.

End-to-end compliance for share buyback by unlisted companies — board/shareholder resolutions, declaration of solvency (SH-9, CA-certified), letter of offer (SH-8), return of buyback (SH-10), and post-buyback capital reduction.

Post-allotment compliance for private placements — CA valuation report, Board/Special Resolution, private placement offer letter (Form PAS-4), return of allotment (Form PAS-3) within 15 days of allotment under Section 42 of the Companies Act 2013.

End-to-end NCLT Scheme of Arrangement for mergers, demergers, and compromises under Sections 230–232 of the Companies Act, 2013 — CAA-2 application, CAA-3 petition, share exchange ratio, and CA valuation.

Monthly/quarterly investor reporting infrastructure for startups with VC/PE/angel investors — MIS pack preparation (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPIs), board deck support, cap table maintenance, ESOP pool management, FEMA ODI/FDI compliance reporting, and DPIIT startup recognition for angel tax exemption.

Customs duty drawback advisory and claim filing under Sections 74 and 75 of the Customs Act, 1962 — All Industry Rate (AIR) vs brand rate drawback on exported goods, application to Customs, and recovery of basic customs duty, CVD, and IGST paid on inputs.

Expert drafting of replies to Customs Show Cause Notices (SCN) under Section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962 — demand notices for non-payment, short payment, erroneous refunds, and mis-declaration — including personal hearing representation before the adjudicating officer.

Representation in customs appellate proceedings — appeal before Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) under Section 128, CESTAT (Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal) under Section 129A, and High Court reference under Section 130 of the Customs Act, 1962.

Real Estate Tax

Quarterly TDS/TCS return filing (24Q, 26Q, 27Q, 27EQ) with Form 16 generation.

Compute advance tax liability and optimize instalments to avoid interest under 234B/234C.

File and argue income tax appeals before CIT(A) and Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

CA-led old vs new regime comparison and Form 10-IC filing — AY 2026-27 is the last year business-income assessees can choose the old regime. From AY 2027-28, the new regime is mandatory for them.

Correct or complete any ITR filed from AY 2020-21 onwards within 24 months of the relevant assessment year. File ITR-U before the window closes — ICAI CA review, additional tax computation, and e-filing included.

Claim credit for taxes paid abroad against your Indian income tax liability. Form 67 must be filed on or before your ITR due date — missing it forfeits the credit entirely. CA-prepared FTC computation and e-filing.

Mandatory CA certification for Minimum Alternate Tax (companies, Form 29B under Section 115JB) and Alternate Minimum Tax (non-corporate entities, Form 29C under Section 115JC). Required with every tax audit.

If you pay rent of ₹50,000 or more per month, you must deduct 5% TDS under Section 194-IB and file Form 26QC within 30 days. Failure attracts ₹200/day late fee under Section 234E plus interest. CA-assisted filing.

Individuals and HUFs paying contractors or professionals more than ₹50 lakh in a year must deduct 5% TDS under Section 194M and file Form 26QD. No TAN required. CA-assisted filing.

Tax Collected at Source (TCS) compliance for sellers of goods above ₹50 lakh (Section 206C(1H), 0.1%), LRS/overseas remittances (206C(1G), 20%), and motor vehicles above ₹10 lakh (206C(1F), 1%). Quarterly 27EQ return + Form 27D certificates.

File Form 10F under Section 90(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to claim lower withholding tax rates under a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA).

Expert compliance for Section 194S TDS at 1% on Virtual Digital Asset transfers as per Finance Act 2022.

Professional ITR-7 e-filing for charitable trusts, religious trusts, political parties, scientific research institutions, and other exempt entities under Sections 139(4A) to 139(4D) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Valuation and representation support for Section 56(2)(viib) angel tax matters.

Income tax faceless assessment response drafting and representation support.

Appeal drafting and filing support before CIT(A) or ITAT for income tax disputes.

DTVSV Scheme 2024 window closed 30-Apr-2025. We handle post-window dispute resolution and monitor for successor schemes.

File a condonation of delay application under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for belated ITR filing, refund claims, loss carry-forward, or any time-barred statutory request — where genuine hardship prevented timely compliance.

Compute and claim Section 89(1) tax relief on salary arrears, advance salary, or gratuity received in a lump sum — and file mandatory Form 10E on the income tax portal before ITR submission to avoid CPC disallowance.

Advisory and representation on Benami property transactions and undisclosed foreign income — PBPT Act 2016 (attachment, confiscation, appeal), Black Money Act 2015 (Section 10 notice response), and Income Tax Act unexplained income provisions (Sections 68–69D).

Income tax advisory and ITR filing for Resident Welfare Associations — determining which receipts qualify for exemption under the principle of mutuality, which are taxable (interest income, cell tower rentals, non-member receipts), computing tax liability, and filing ITR-5 or ITR-7 with the correct exemption claim.

Transfer pricing compliance for companies with international transactions with Associated Enterprises (AEs) — Arm's Length Price (ALP) study using the most appropriate method (CUP, RPM, CPM, TNMM, PSM), Form 3CEB accountant's report due 31 October, and Master File/Local File documentation under BEPS Action 13.

Tax advisory for mergers, acquisitions, demergers, and business transfers — Section 47 exemptions for qualifying amalgamations and demergers, capital gains computation on share sale (Section 45 and Section 50C), Section 72A loss carry-forward eligibility, stamp duty optimisation, and FEMA structuring for cross-border M&A.

Transfer pricing documentation and certification for IP licensing transactions with associated enterprises — royalty rate benchmarking for software, patents, trademarks, and know-how under TNMM/CUP/Profit Split methods, Form 3CEB certification under Rule 10E, BEPS Action 8-10 hard-to-value intangibles (HTVI) compliance, and advance pricing agreement (APA) assistance.

Form 141 Schedule B filing and TDS payment support for purchase of immovable property from a resident seller.

Download and verify Form 132 certificate for property TDS after Form 141 Schedule B filing.

Correction support for PAN, property details, amount or payment errors in Form 141 Schedule B.

TDS advisory and compliance support when buying property from an NRI seller under the 2025 Act.

TAN application support for buyers required to deduct TDS on payment to an NRI seller.

TDS return filing support for payments made to an NRI property seller under the new Act.

Download and issue the applicable TDS certificate to an NRI property seller.

Application support for lower or nil withholding certificate for NRI property sellers.

Form 145/146 support for remittance of property sale proceeds to a non-resident seller.

Form 141 Schedule A filing and TDS payment support for high-value rent payments.

Form 141 Schedule C filing for high-value contractor or professional payments by individuals/HUFs.

Form 141 Schedule D support for TDS compliance on specified virtual digital asset transfers.

Resolve property TDS defaults, interest, late fee, PAN mismatch and portal notices.

Filing and management of CIRP under IBC 2016 before NCLT as Resolution Professional support.

Pre-packaged insolvency resolution for MSMEs under IBC Section 54A.

Out-of-court restructuring of corporate debt including one-time settlement negotiations.

Draft and file petitions before NCLT / NCLAT for oppression, mismanagement and other company matters.

Export Schemes Hub

Authorised Dealer (AD) Code registration at Customs for exporters — linkage of the AD code (bank account code) with the shipping bill for IGST refund credit and duty drawback credit directly to the exporter's bank account via ICEGATE.

EPCG / Advance Auth

FEMA Services Hub

Comprehensive FEMA compliance review covering ODI, ECB, FC accounts and liaison offices.

Design treasury policy, cash pooling structures and forex hedging strategy for corporates.

Transfer pricing documentation and Form 3CEB certification for international transactions.

FATCA and CRS classification, reporting and compliance support for reportable financial entities.

FEMA compounding application under Section 15 of FEMA 1999 for exporters with delayed export proceeds realisation, write-off of unrealised export receivables, and export obligation defaults under Advance Authorisation / EPCG schemes.

GST Services Hub

Expert handling of GSTIN suo-moto cancellation by GST officers under Section 29(2), revocation under Section 30, filing of pending returns, and voluntary cancellation under Section 29(1) of the CGST Act, 2017.

End-to-end GST refund filing and defence — export refunds (IGST paid and ITC on zero-rated exports), inverted duty structure refunds under Section 54, deficiency memo (FORM RFD-03) responses, and appeals against refund rejections under Section 107.

GSTR-9 annual return filing and GSTR-9C self-certified reconciliation statement preparation — mandatory under Section 44 of the CGST Act, 2017 for taxpayers above ₹2 crore and ₹5 crore turnover respectively.

Amendment of core GST registration fields — legal name, principal place of business, additional places of business, constitution change, or authorised signatory — requiring Assessing Officer approval under Section 28 of the CGST Act, 2017.

End-to-end GST job work compliance — Form GST ITC-04 half-yearly/annual return, Rule 45 challan documentation, 1-year/3-year return deadline tracking, and ITC reversal management for inputs/capital goods sent to job workers.

Transfer or cancellation of GST registration on business transfer, merger, demerger, amalgamation, or succession — Forms REG-29 (cancellation), REG-30 (cancellation by tax officer), ITC transfer (Form ITC-02), and new registration for the transferee entity.

Customs Advance Authorisation and Revenue (CAAR) application for advance ruling on tariff classification, customs valuation, applicability of exemption notifications, and IGST treatment — CA-drafted application under Section 28H of the Customs Act, 1962.

GST advisory and compliance for Resident Welfare Associations — applicability of the ₹7,500 per month per member threshold (Notification 12/2017-CT Rate), GST registration, GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B return filing, and input tax credit on procurement of goods and services for common area maintenance.

End-to-end compliance for IGCR rules — filing IGCR-1 (intent to import at nil/concessional rate), maintaining IGCR-2 running account of goods and consumption, filing IGCR-3 (quarterly statement), and regularising duty short-paid if conditions breached, under Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017.

Legal and advisory support for customs duty disputes — responding to Show Cause Notices (SCN) under Customs Act 1962, filing appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals) and CESTAT, challenging customs valuation disputes (SVB/Rule 9 additions), anti-dumping and safeguard duty applications, and obtaining advance rulings under the Customs Act.

CSR NGO Compliance

NFP Hub

NGO Project Accounting

File FCRA annual return in Form FC-4 with the Ministry of Home Affairs for foreign contributions received, ensuring compliance with Section 18 of FCRA, 2010.

Annual compliance for Resident Welfare Associations registered as societies — preparation of income-expenditure accounts and balance sheet, statutory audit by CA, Annual General Meeting (AGM) documentation, and filing of the annual return with the Registrar of Societies per state societies registration laws.

NRI Services Hub

Schedule FA / Foreign Assets

TDS compliance for NRI property transactions — Form 26QB filing under Section 194-IA when NRI buys from a resident seller (1% TDS on property value above ₹50 lakh), Section 195 TDS computation when an Indian buyer purchases from an NRI seller (20% LTCG + surcharge/cess), Lower Deduction Certificate (LDC) under Section 197 for NRI sellers, and Form 15CA/15CB for remittance of sale proceeds.

RWA Hub

Register industrial design (shape, configuration, pattern) for 10-year protection.

Proactive trademark watch service — continuous monitoring of the IP India trademark journal for conflicting applications, Section 21 opposition filing within the 4-month window, cease-and-desist advisory, and Class 1-45 coverage across word marks, device marks, and well-known marks.

Expert response to Copyright Office examination reports (objections) — analysis of objection grounds under the Copyright Act 1957, legal reply within the 30-day window, documentary evidence compilation, and representation before the Copyright Office for original literary, artistic, musical, dramatic, and software works.

Business Owner Wealth

Wealth Advisory Hub

Goals-based financial plan covering investments, insurance, tax optimisation and retirement.

Review existing MF, equity and fixed income portfolio against goals and risk tolerance.

Term life, health and critical illness insurance adequacy assessment and recommendations.