Cogent DeFi

Compliance

Direct Tax Advisory

Taxes managed reactively are a cost. Taxes managed proactively are a competitive advantage — and frequently, a significant source of recovered capital.
Discuss Your Tax Situation

Direct tax encompasses income tax on business profits, capital gains, dividends, and personal income. Effective management requires planning before transactions, not just compliance after them. Our mandate covers the full lifecycle: structuring, filing, optimisation, and defence in assessment proceedings.

What We Deliver

Corporate Tax Planning & Compliance

Tax computation, advance tax scheduling, ITR filing, and year-round advisory for Indian companies and foreign subsidiaries. MAT and AMT analysis included.

Transfer Pricing

Documentation, benchmarking studies, and TP audit defence for group companies transacting across borders. Covers Sections 92A–92F of the Income Tax Act. (Transfer Pricing is how your group companies charge each other for goods, services, or loans across countries — regulators scrutinise it closely.)

Personal Income Tax — HNI & NRI

Tax planning for promoters, directors, senior executives, and high-net-worth individuals. NRI-specific: treaty planning, DTAA benefits, POEM analysis, and foreign asset disclosure under Schedule FA.

Capital Gains Advisory

Structuring for real estate transactions, listed/unlisted share sales, business transfers, and gift/inheritance events to optimise tax outflow legally.

TDS Management

Correct deduction, timely deposit, and return filing across all TDS categories. Includes Lower Deduction Certificate applications and 15CA/15CB management for cross-border remittances.

Tax Litigation & Representation

Handling notices, assessments, CIT(A) appeals, and ITAT proceedings. Includes drafting written submissions, attending hearings, and Advance Ruling applications.

International Tax & DTAA

Treaty analysis, permanent establishment (PE) risk assessment, POEM structuring, and cross-border payment advisory for global operations.

Tax Due Diligence

Pre-acquisition review of a target company's tax positions, contingent liabilities, and pending litigation — critical input for deal pricing.

Who This Is For

CFOs and tax heads managing multi-entity corporate groups.

Promoter families with complex holding structures and capital gains events.

NRIs and PIO cardholders with Indian income, property, or investments.

Companies transacting with overseas related parties (transfer pricing exposure).

Businesses facing income tax scrutiny, survey, or assessment proceedings.

Ready to Discuss Your Requirements?

Engagement terms and fees are discussed during your first consultation, tailored to the scope and complexity of your requirements.

Discuss Your Tax Situation