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How to close wholly owned subsidiary (WOS) in India?
- November 2012
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A wholly owned subsidiary can be wound up as per the guidelines issued by the act in consultation with Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). The procedural aspects involved in winding up involve: Approval of Shareholders and Creditors; Affidavit f...
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For limited liability companies, what are the legal requirements for board meeti...
- November 2012
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The Companies Act makes it mandatory for limited liability companies (including wholly owned subsidiaries) to hold a meeting of the board of directors every quarter. Minutes of these meetings should be approved and signed by the chairman, bound and a...
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For limited liability companies, what are the legal requirements for annual gene...
- November 2012
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Requirements for an annual general meeting include: Shareholders who are unable to physically attend any annual general meetings may appoint any natural person as their proxy, with a minimum of two shareholders or authorized representati...
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Compliance Obligations for different Entity Type in India
- September 2012
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The table shows the compliance requirements of tax compliance, annual activity reporting, annual compliance, and ongoing compliance for different foreign-invested entity type.
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Legal Entity Types in India
- September 2012
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The table shows the different types of legal entity in India, including Branch Office (BO), Liaison Office (LO), Project Office (PO), as well as Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures.
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How are manufacturing companies' accounts audited in India?
- September 2012
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The Central Excise Act provides for two kinds of audits on the manufacture of goods: 1. Special Valuation Audit. This audit aims to ensure that the value of a good is correctly determined: if tax authorities believe that the value has not been cor...
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How are trading companies' accounts audited in India?
- September 2012
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Entities in the trading industry are liable to pay value-added tax (VAT) and central sales tax (CST). VAT audits are performed to verify whether VAT and CST liabilities are being properly determined and paid by the businesses in question. However, t...
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How are service companies' accounts audited in India?
- September 2012
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More than 100 services are subject to a service tax audit, outlined in the Finance Act and controlled by the Central Excise department. The object of this audit is to ensure that undertakings in all relevant industries (listed in Chapter V of the Fin...
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How is Corporate Income Tax (CIT) paid in India?
- September 2012
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Income tax must be paid by all types of foreign-invested entities, except for liaison offices, which are not permitted to earn income. A tax return must be sent to the income tax authorities by September 30. In case of liaison offices, the foreign co...
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What taxes are applicable to companies in India, other than corporate income tax...
- September 2012
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The applicable taxes would depend on the type of companies or the industry they are in: Companies that sell a product must file annual sales tax or submit their value-added tax returns. Companies located in states where professional tax registrat...
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What are the requirements on annual activity reporting in India?
- September 2012
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Liaison and branch offices are obliged to demonstrate that they are operating within their legally permissible areas of activity once a year. This reporting takes the form of an Annual Activity Certificate, which must be produced in a specified forma...
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What does the Foreign Exchange Management Act regulate in India?
- September 2012
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The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) regulates foreign exchange into and out of India. In accordance with this act, foreign exchange must be reported at two stages: Upon receipt of share application money from the non-resident parent company...
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