Expatriate Tax

In recent times, there is an increased attention on the expatriate population with several changes being brought in various legislations. This has resulted in increased responsibilities and additional compliance requirements.

We offer Expatriate Services in India to a large number of expatriates working in India including senior executives and management personnel of Medium and Large Enterprises. Our services include tax efficient structuring of pay packages, assistance in compliance under tax laws and representation before the tax authorities. We have a team of experts having profound knowledge of every aspect of such services. An expatriate coming to India has to comply with various procedural formalities in India.

We render following services to our expat clients:

Employer Services:

Assignment planning and Tax efficient compensation structuring
Tax equalization policy structuring and Tax equalization computations
International assignee tax handbook
Review of home and host country compensation and payroll reporting for expatriate and foreign national employees, including worldwide withholding and reporting requirements
Tax treaty planning and consulting
Coordination and payment of Home and Host country taxes
Hypothetical tax estimates
International assignment tax and assignment cost projections
Global equity consulting (e.g., employee stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units)
International Compensation Balance Sheet development and review
Short-term and non-traditional assignment planning
Assistance in obtaining Tax Deduction Account Number (Employer withholding Tax Registration)
Preparation and filing of quarterly withholding tax returns
Preparation and filing of Indian income tax Return
Compliances required under Wealth-tax Act
Representation before the Indian tax authorities, if requires

Employee and Individual’s Services:

Pre-departure, arrival, and post-assignment interviews
Determination of residential status as per Indian Income Tax Act
Application to Tax Authorities for allotment of a Permanent Account Number (Tax Registration)
Calculation and payment of required estimated tax payments
Tax return preparation and filing with the Indian Revenue Authorities
Preparation of annual tax equalization, tax protection, and/or tax reconciliation calculations
Home and Host country tax counseling with the international assignee
Tax notice response management from worldwide taxing authorities
Representation before the applicable taxing authority when needed
Personalized communications throughout the assignment
Income Tax Clearance formalities prior to leaving (ITCC) (Non domicile)
Assistance in requisite compliances regarding repatriation of funds/investments/property, etc
Interpretation of DTAA with a view to optimize tax liability in India