Australia
Domestic tax and regulatory advisory (Indirect tax) Examination of proposed business transactions and identification of potential issues and advising on solutions from tax and regulatory perspective Conducting Diagnostic Review for the companies involving review of various data and records to unearth any potential tax planning opportunity and advising the client on such tax planning opportunities Advising clients on day-to-day Indirect tax issues based on the provisions of the domestic tax laws Undertaking ‘Tax Process Review’ for clients to identify shortcomings and potential risk areas in the tax processes implemented Advising clients on various Export benefits available under the Foreign Trade Policy for optimizing Indirect tax costs Assisting the client in undertaking necessary compliances, including filing of periodical returns, under VAT/ CST and Service tax laws Preparation of brief for opinion of Senior Advocate on Indirect tax matters Review of Agreements to identify potential Indirect tax implications in respect thereof International tax and regulatory advisory: Review of cross border operating structures to analyse the efficiency from tax and regulatory perspective including analysis of international tax treaties and advising on the most suitable transaction model Domestic tax compliance including assessment and litigation Assistance in drafting of Appeal and representation before the Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeal) under the Finance Act, 1994 Drafting of appeals and assistance for representation before Director General of Foreign Trade Drafting of Application and assistance to the legal counsel for representation before the Customs & Central Excise Settlement Commission Assistance in drafting of submission before the Special Valuation Branch of Customs