Guides
Company setup and entity choice
Compare entity types, from private limited to branch and liaison offices, then find the registration route and paperwork for your own country.
635 pages
FEMA, RBI and foreign investment
How FEMA and RBI rules govern foreign investment in India: routes, caps, reporting forms, ECB and penalties, for foreign companies and NRIs.
190 pages
Tax and DTAA
How corporate tax, withholding tax, DTAA treaty relief, permanent establishment and NRI tax filing work in India, with guides and the treaty list by country.
527 pages
Transfer pricing and international tax
How transfer pricing, safe harbour, APAs, GAAR and BEPS rules apply to an Indian subsidiary's dealings with its foreign parent, and where to start.
75 pages
GST, customs and trade
How GST registration, customs duty, IEC and export rules apply to foreign companies and NRIs trading with or in India, and where to start.
138 pages
Annual compliance and company law
ROC filings, board meetings, director KYC, audits and company law for foreign-owned Indian companies and NRI directors: what to file, and when.
216 pages
Payroll, employment and labour
Payroll, PF/ESI, labour codes, contracts, ESOP, professional tax and hiring rules for foreign companies and NRIs employing staff in India.
95 pages
Banking, payments and repatriation
How foreign companies and NRIs open Indian bank accounts, move money in and out, and repatriate dividends, royalties and capital, with links to our guides.
46 pages
Visa, immigration and living in India
Visa categories, FRRO registration, Aadhaar, housing and everyday life in India for foreign employees and the companies that send them.
32 pages
NRI money, property and returning
Orientation for NRIs on Indian investment rules, property, inheritance, power of attorney and returning to India, with links to detailed guides and tax help.
49 pages
Sectors, cities and market entry
Compare Indian industries, cities, states and countries before deciding where to set up, with guides on GCCs, incentives and entry routes.
269 pages
Exit, closure, M&A and restructuring
How foreign companies and NRIs close, sell, merge or restructure an India entity: strike-off vs liquidation, FEMA share transfers and disputes.
69 pages