Areas of Practice

Income Tax
1. Advising on various aspects of corporate and personal taxation.
2. Representing clients and liaising with revenue authorities.
3. Devising tax efficient compensation schemes for expatriates.

Audits & Corporate Laws
1. Incorporation and follow up.
2. Advising on maters relating to capital issues, management and administration.
3. Mergers and acquisitions.
4. Advising on exchange control regulations including repatriation of funds and foreign currency loans.
5. Advising on anti-trust laws and unfair trade practice laws.
6. Audits under Companies Act.

Arbitration and Litigation
1. Commercial arbitration. 
2. Recovery suits, winding up petitions, complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

Foreign Investment
1. Conducting feasibility and location studies for clients from the tax and legal perspective.
2. Advising on setting up appropriate corporate structures so as to ensure the least regulatory interference and minimise tax liability.
3. Assisting in obtaining various regulatory approvals from authorities such as FIPB, RBI required in connection with setting up of Indian operations.

Joint Ventures and Collaborations
1. Drafting and reviewing agreements and contracts.
2. Legal review of business plans and strategies.
3. Advising on tax efficient joint venture structures; applying appropriate tax treaty provisions.
4. Negotiating with the joint venture partner.
5. Setting up the joint venture entity.
6. Legal and financial due diligence.

International Trade and Maritime Laws
1. Structuring international business transactions in a manner so as to get maximum benefits under the tax and trade laws.
2. Advising on export import policy and obtaining requisite approvals.
3. Insurance and claims.

Indirect Taxes
1.Customs planning and structuring.
2. Structuring of manufacturing operations to reduce excise liability.
3. Advising on issues relating to sales structure including works contracts.
4. Liaising and representing before regulatory authorities.
5. Registration and filing of returns and other compliance work.

Real Estate
1. Advising on real estate transactions and drafting of lease, mortgage and purchase agreements.
2. Conducting title search.
3. Obtaining requisite approvals for acquisition of property in India.

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www.tjaindia.com
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