Global Desk · Established 1980

Business moves in both directions. So do we.

One partner-led desk for foreign and NRI businesses setting up in India — and for Indian businesses expanding into the world. Entity formation, FEMA, international tax, VAT/GST, trademarks and the day-to-day running of it all.

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India

United States

United Kingdom

European Union

Canada

UAE

Australia

Singapore

Hong Kong

Japan

Germany

Saudi Arabia

46+Years in practice

10Countries active

16+Tax jurisdictions filed in

100%Partner-led engagements

The opportunity

The world's back office runs on India

Global enterprises proved the model decades ago. It is now within reach for businesses of every size — provided you have someone accountable on the ground.

>50%of the global outsourcing and GCC market is served from India

~28median age — a young, English-speaking, scalable workforce

60–70%typical reduction in fully-loaded operating cost per role

Why India

Six reasons it is the natural choice

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Deep English-speaking talent

One of the world's largest pools of graduate, English-fluent professionals.

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Compelling cost arbitrage

Qualified accountants and analysts at a fraction of Western payroll cost.

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Digital-first infrastructure

Cloud, connectivity and tooling that make remote delivery seamless.

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Time-zone advantage

Overlap plus overnight turnaround gives you near 24/7 coverage.

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Trusted governance

An ICAI-regulated accounting profession and a rules-based system.

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Investor-friendly policy

100% foreign ownership permitted in IT/ITeS under the automatic route.

The economics

Hire in the West — or hire in India

Indicative average annual base salary, mid-level roles, in USD thousands.

Role	United States	United Kingdom	Canada	India
Operations Associate	$50k	$35k	$35k	$4k
Accountant / Bookkeeper	$60k	$44k	$45k	$6k
Financial Analyst	$70k	$50k	$50k	$7k
Software Engineer	$120k	$80k	$75k	$15k

Aggregated from public sources — Glassdoor, PayScale, Indeed, Levels.fyi, BLS and Robert Half (2025–26). Excludes employer on-costs; actual pay varies by city, experience and employer. Figures are illustrative, not a quotation.

≈ 90%lower cost versus the United States

≈ 80%lower versus the UK and Canada

~10×the headcount for the same spend — one Western hire is a whole India team

Structure

Choosing the right India entity

For most back-office and captive setups a wholly owned subsidiary is the preferred route. We help you decide, then incorporate it.

Recommended

Wholly Owned Subsidiary

Best for: Full-scale, long-term captive operations
Ownership: 100% foreign owned
FDI route: Automatic route (IT / ITeS)
Key trait: Independent legal entity, limited liability

Lean & flexible

Limited Liability Partnership

Best for: Service-led, small to mid-size teams
Ownership: Foreign-owned LLP
FDI route: Automatic route, 100% sectors
Key trait: Lower compliance cost, flexible

Extension model

Branch / Liaison Office

Best for: Support and liaison for the parent
Ownership: Extension of the parent
FDI route: RBI / AD Bank approval
Key trait: No manufacturing; defined activities

Peace of mind

India welcomes your investment

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100% foreign ownership

IT / ITeS / BPM permitted fully under the automatic route — no prior government approval.

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Simple RBI intimation

Post-incorporation reporting (Form FC-GPR) handled entirely by us.

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Freely repatriable profits

Dividends and profits remit abroad, subject to applicable taxes.

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You keep control

Full ownership of your entity, brand, data and IP.

How we set you up

From decision to day one

One accountable partner across every regulator, form and deadline — nothing falls between the cracks.

Structure & strategy

Select the right entity, plan operations and model your savings.

Incorporation

DSC / DIN, name approval, SPICe+, MOA and AOA.

Registrations

PAN / TAN, GST, bank account, IEC, Shops & Establishment.

Team & setup

Recruit, onboard and stand up processes and tools.

Go live & run

We operate, report and manage — you focus on growth.

The difference

We don't just set you up — we run it

Think of us as your finance controller in India: managing the team, owning the numbers and reporting straight to your HQ. Zero headcount headache.

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Manage & supervise your team

Day-to-day oversight, quality control and delivery.

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Own accounting & close

Books, month-end close and reconciliations.

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All tax & statutory compliance

Filings, audits and regulator liaison, on time.

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Payroll & HR admin

Salaries, statutory dues and employee records.

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Reporting to your HQ

Monthly MIS in your format and to your standards.

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Single point of contact

Your eyes and ears on the ground in India.

Taxation

Taxation you don't have to worry about

Corporate tax ~25% — competitive headline rate for a domestic company; a 22% concessional regime is available on opting in.
90+ tax treaties (DTAA) — including the US and UK, so the same income is not taxed twice, with Foreign Tax Credit relief.
Withholding tax (TDS) — deducted, deposited and reported on time.
Transfer pricing — arm's-length documentation for inter-company flows.
GST & input credits — a transparent, unified indirect-tax regime.

Indicative rates exclude surcharge and cess and depend on entity type and income. We advise on the optimal position for your case.

Compliance

Every deadline tracked, every filing handled

Companies Act — AOC-4, MGT-7, FC-3, FC-4 and board processes.
Income tax — annual returns, TDS/WHT returns, Form 3CEB.
GST — monthly and quarterly returns and reconciliations.
FEMA / RBI — FC-GPR, FC-TRS and annual FLA reporting.
Audits — statutory and tax audit, coordinated for you.
Payroll & labour — PF, ESI, professional tax and Shops & Establishment.

Scope

What your India back office can run

A complete finance and administration engine — or exactly the functions you choose to offshore.

Bookkeeping & accounting Accounts payable / receivable Payroll processing Tax preparation & filing Statutory compliance Management reporting & MIS FP&A and budgeting Reconciliations & audit support Claims & vendor bill processing T&E processing Data management Shared CFO services

The mandate

Take your business out of India — properly

Most Indian businesses do not fail abroad on product. They fail on structure: the wrong entity, an unregistered VAT liability, a remittance that never got reported to the RBI, a brand nobody owns in the market they just entered. We close all four gaps under one engagement.

16+tax jurisdictions we register and file in

7+trademark registries we file directly with

1partner accountable for the whole corridor

Step one

Global setting-up compliances

Incorporation and the plumbing that has to work before the first invoice goes out.

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Company incorporation

USA, UK, Canada, UAE, Australia, EU countries, Singapore, Hong Kong and India.

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FEIN & IOR registration

US federal tax ID and Importer of Record set-up for goods entering the market.

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Overseas bank accounts

Trade-related and non-resident accounts opened globally.

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Transfer pricing

Arm's-length policy, documentation and audit defence for inter-company flows.

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FEMA on FDI / ODI

Compliance for investment flowing out of India and back in again.

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Direct tax in foreign territories

Registration, returns and local filing obligations, handled locally.

Indirect tax

Global VAT, GST and sales tax

Registration, periodic returns and representation — jurisdiction by jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction	What we handle
United Kingdom	VAT registration and return filing · EORI registration
European Union	Indirect taxation advisory, registrations and periodic filings
United States	Sales tax registration and returns · IOR services · FDA certification and label review
Canada	Business Number · GST registration · import–export permit
UAE	VAT registration, IOR and VAT return filing · FTA representation on audits and refunds
Australia & Japan	Indirect taxation and customs advisory
Singapore	IOR services

International taxation

Structure it once, correctly

International tax planning and structuring
Expatriate tax advisory
Transaction advisory
Consultancy on Double Tax Avoidance Agreements
Tax Residency Certificate services
Availing Foreign Tax Credit

Drafting petitions for advance rulings
Advance rulings on cross-border transactions
Transfer pricing and specified domestic transactions
Transfer pricing audits and litigation
Competent Authority proceedings for dispute resolution
Arm's length price computation

FEMA & RBI

Moving money legally, in both directions

The regulatory work that sits underneath every cross-border rupee.

Consultancy and attestation on foreign remittances
Obtaining approvals from the RBI
Liaison, branch and project office set-up in India for foreign companies
Issue and transfer of shares between residents and non-residents
Joint ventures and wholly owned subsidiaries in India

Acquisition of immovable property in India and abroad
External Commercial Borrowings (ECB)
Consultancy to Export-Oriented Units
Assistance in remitting funds outside India
Representation in compounding proceedings before the ED and RBI

Brand protection

Own your mark before someone else does

We file trademarks directly in seven registries, and handle objections, office actions and examination reports where they arise.

🇮🇳 India 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇪🇺 European Union 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇦 Canada 🇯🇵 Japan Design, patent & copyright in India

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Search & classification

Availability search and correct class identification before you spend a rupee on filing.

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Filing & prosecution

Application through to registration, in your name, in each target market.

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Objections & office actions

Replies to USPTO, UKIPO and IP Australia refusals — descriptiveness, confusion, disclaimers.

Also on this desk

Everything else the corridor needs

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Import & export advisory

IEC code, Advance Authorisation, EPCG, duty drawback, RoDTEP and GST refunds.

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Valuation services

Business, equity, intangibles, ESOP, technology transfer, customs and transfer pricing.

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E-commerce export

Marketplace tax set-up across North America, UK and EU — registration through to reporting.

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Shared CFO services

MIS, receivables, payables, payroll, reconciliations and capital sourcing.

Coverage

Where the Global Desk operates

Direct filing capability, local associates, or both — country by country.

United Kingdom

Company formation, VAT and EORI registration, returns, UKIPO trademarks.

European Union

Entity set-up, VAT registrations and filings, EUIPO trademarks.

Canada

Business Number, GST, import–export permit, bookkeeping, trademarks.

UAE

Formation, VAT registration and returns, IOR, FTA representation.

Australia

Entity set-up, GST and customs advisory, bookkeeping, IP Australia filings.

Singapore

Incorporation and IOR services for regional distribution.

Hong Kong

Incorporation and holding-structure advisory.

Japan

Indirect tax and customs advisory, trademark filing.

Germany

Entity and VAT support within the EU framework.

Saudi Arabia

Market-entry and indirect tax advisory.

India

The full inbound desk — incorporation, FEMA, tax, payroll and managed operations.

Why partner with us

A firm built for the crossing

Chartered Accountants since 1980. Partner-led, full-service, and staffed by people who have worked inside businesses like yours — not only audited them.

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46+ years, unbroken

ICAI-registered since 1980, through every regulatory shift India has had.

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One accountable partner

A qualified CA partner owns your file end to end. No handoffs, no juniors.

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Both sides of the border

The same team files your Indian FEMA return and your US sales tax return.

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Multi-disciplinary bench

CAs, Company Secretaries, Cost Accountants, lawyers, valuers and technologists.

Corporate officeLudhiana, PunjabHead of the Global Desk

Registered & branchChandigarh · Mohali · ShimlaIndia operations

Overseas associatesOntario, Canada · Sydney, AustraliaLocal presence in your time zone

How it works

Four steps, whichever direction you are going

Share your requirement · 5 minutes

Tell us your business type, the jurisdictions involved and the problem in front of you. Form, call or WhatsApp.

Meet your dedicated partner · within 24 hours

A senior partner who works on your exact corridor connects with you personally.

We prepare a clear action plan · transparent

Exact scope, timeline and fees upfront — including third-party and government fees. No surprises.

We execute. You grow. · ongoing

Filings, registrations, regulator liaison and monthly reporting in your format.

Questions

Before you call

I am a foreign company. Do I need to visit India to incorporate?

No. Incorporation is completed online. Directors need a Digital Signature Certificate and Director Identification Number, both of which we arrange remotely, with documents apostilled or notarised in your home country. We handle name approval, SPICe+, MOA and AOA, and the post-incorporation RBI reporting.

Can a foreign parent own 100% of the Indian entity?

In IT, ITeS and BPM, yes — 100% foreign ownership is permitted under the automatic route with no prior government approval. Other sectors have their own caps and conditions, which we check before you commit to a structure.

How quickly can an India back office be running?

Incorporation and core registrations typically take a few weeks. Recruitment and process set-up run in parallel. We give you a dated plan at the action-plan stage rather than a generic estimate.

Can I offshore only one function instead of a whole team?

Yes. Many clients start with bookkeeping or accounts payable alone and expand once the reporting rhythm is proven. There is no fixed minimum headcount.

I am an Indian exporter. Do I need a foreign entity to sell abroad?

Not always. Some marketplaces and models work on non-resident registration alone; others make a local entity necessary for banking, IOR or customs reasons. We assess your specific model before recommending incorporation, because the wrong entity is expensive to unwind.

Who owns the trademark if you file it for me?

You do. We file in your name or your entity's name and hand over the registration certificate and portfolio record. We never hold client IP in the firm's name.

Do you work with individuals and NRIs, or only companies?

Both. NRI taxation, repatriation, property matters and FEMA advisory for individuals are a long-standing part of the practice.

Get in touch

Tell us which border you are crossing

Whether you are opening in Ludhiana or in Delaware, a senior partner responds within one business day.

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Partner-led advisoryEvery case personally handled by a qualified CA partner

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