Tax

Kochhar & Co. is a pan-Indian law firm with a strong tax practice. The firm advises on a range of transactional, regulatory and litigation matters, with expertise in customs, excise and withholding tax, as well as capital gains tax issues. The team advises a plethora of international companies. Clients include Bangalore Refinery, Credence Capital, and Nokia Solutions and Networks India.

"The firm has been very responsive and provides regular updates on the matters that they are handling for us."

"The team at Kochhar are very good at understanding the facts and helped my team in breaking down complex matters."

Kochhar & Co. represented Lutron GL Sales and Services in litigation concerning a show cause notice proposing to disallow the benefit of a tax exemption on imports of lighting and automated lighting systems. The court was persuaded that a proviso that exempted goods of non-US origin applied to goods shipped from but not produced in the USA.

Reena Khair leads the firm's indirect tax practice and is based in New Delhi. She is especially active in tax litigation, as well as providing regulatory advice. "Working with Reena Hair can teach us a thing or two with every interaction we have with her. Her ability to handle diverse clients, her understanding of law and her vision to see how the matter will turn out in the future are things our whole team admires." "Very thorough knowledge of Goods and Services Tax."

Shahid Khan heads the firm's tax practice and is well placed to advise on the tax aspects of corporate and transactional matters, including transfer pricing. He is based in New Delhi. "Mr Khan was very helpful and able to advise rapidly." "Shahid is very professional and always ready to help us find solutions."