Tax
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : India
Band 1
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Khaitan & Co has a standout practice with a respected bench of practitioners advising on a range of tax matters. Indirect and direct tax legal advice are both covered by the team, which is especially adept at clarifying the tax aspects of investments, M&A and joint ventures. The team also handles customs, excise, transfer pricing and GST mandates, as well as relevant investigations and disputes. The team acts for a notable list of leading domestic and international clients, and offers solid expertise in a transactional, advisory or litigation capacity. Clients include Castrol, EIH and PCBL.
Work Highlights
- Khaitan & Co represented hotel operator EIH before a dispute resolution panel regarding a difference between turnover reported in a service tax return and in an income tax return.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Khaitan & Co are very solution-centric and can bring diverse subjects to the table given the width and depth of the firm."
"Due to the absolutely immense depth and wide knowledge of the entire team, they are not dependent on any single person."
"Khaitan & Co are very solution-centric and can bring diverse subjects to the table given the width and depth of the firm."
"Due to the absolutely immense depth and wide knowledge of the entire team, they are not dependent on any single person."
Notable Practitioners
Bijal Ajinkya in Mumbai has a broad practice covering tax aspects of acquisitions and corporate activities. She is sought after for her expertise in tax insurance issues and tax litigation, and often advises on matters requiring cross-border expertise.
Sanjay Sanghvi in Mumbai is entrusted with a full spectrum of tax advisory matters by his clients, especially on issues concerning transfer pricing and general tax compliance mandates. He also handles contentious tax work, including before the Supreme Court.
Sudipta Bhattacharjee in New Delhi handles tax litigation for domestic entities and multinationals including household names. His areas of expertise include GST and excise duty.
"Sudipta Bhattacharjee understands business well."
Ranked Lawyers at
Khaitan & Co
India