Firm overview
Navigating the intricate landscape of tax regulations and compliance can be a challenge, but our team of competent professionals are here to guide you.
At Dhruva Advisors LLP, ‘Excellence‘ is a fundamental principle defining our core values. Our team is dedicated to setting industry standards through exceptional service delivery. With strategic prowess, we have successfully managed numerous substantial and pivotal tax disputes and related matters within India.
Established in 2014, Dhruva has shown remarkable growth in the realm of taxation. We operate through a network of 12 strategically located offices in key regions across India, along with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Our esteemed team includes 23 Partners, 8 Senior Advisors, 15 Associate Partners, 47 Principals, and approximately 450 exceptionally talented professionals.
Being recognised as a “Tier 1 Tax Firm in India” is a further testament to our commitment towards “Excellence”. Our five-year consecutive recognition as the “India Tax Firm of the Year” has made ITR history and only serves to emphasis our pursuit of industry leadership and recognition of our contributions.
We take pride in taking accountability for the work we undertake and develop trusted relationships with all our stakeholders.
With a strong history of crafting “Innovative” solutions with great integrity, in diverse domestic and international taxation domains, our team possesses extensive industry expertise across virtually every key sector.
From Aerospace & Defence, Automobile & Ancillary to Agro & Chemicals, Conglomerates, Energy & Resources, Education, Financial Services, IT & ITes, Manufacturing & Real Estate, Pharma, Life Sciences & HealthCare, Private Equity, Transport, Telecom, and Media, we have demonstrated our proficiency as versatile tax strategists.
Firm overview
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is a full-service law firm specializing in areas such as corporate & commercial laws, dispute resolution, taxation (both direct and indirect) and intellectual property. The firm is able to keep a finger on the pulse of litigation and commercial law matters throughout the country. The firm’s driving principles are integrity, knowledge, passion, innovation, collaboration and one practice.
Founded by V. Lakshmikumaran and V. Sridharan in 1985, the firm serves clients globally through its offices in 14 cities in India. The firm is well-known for its high ethical standards, quality work and transparency in all its business dealings. LKS corporate clientele comprises large business houses, multi-national corporations, banks and financial institutions including Fortune 500 companies.
Firm overview
SBC is an entrepreneurial tax consulting firm helping businesses solve their toughest challenges and accomplish their business objectives.
At SBC, our purpose is to provide holistic solutions to clients customized to meet business goals and address the most difficult challenges and at the same time be robust, scalable, and sustainable from a tax, legal and regulatory standpoint.
Firm overview
Headquartered in Delhi NCR, India, AKM Global is a full-service firm providing tax and consulting services to clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to startups and high net-worth individuals. With over 450 professionals operating out of 7 locations, our team of experts have in-depth knowledge of international tax laws, finance, and economics.
AKM Global aims to be a strategic partner for its clients looking to extend their global footprint and have an ever-increasing need for international tax planning, transfer pricing, double taxation relief, expatriate tax services, or cross-border M&A tax assistance. By bringing tax-efficient and pragmatic solutions that maximize global opportunities while minimizing risks, AKM Global is fueling the growth of its clients. With an exceptional global network and working relationships with reputed accounting and law firms across the world, AKM Global has the capacity to address cross-border tax complexities across diverse jurisdictions.
AKM Global’s global tax and regulatory practice is led by Amit Maheshwari. Amit Maheshwari has also authored books on Expat taxation, NRI Taxation and Transfer Pricing in India with Wolters Kluwer (CCH) and Lexis Nexis. The partners in the firm also contribute stories/articles on International Tax, Transfer Pricing and Exchange Control Regulations to the TV Channels as well as to the known domestic and international publishing houses including Economic Times, Business Standard, Financial Express, Financial Times of UK, BBC, Tax Analysts of US, CNBC, etc.
AKM Global’s Transfer Pricing team provides tailored solutions (such as planning, documentation and implementation) to its clients at different stages during inter-company transactions. The team is also well-equipped to work on International Benchmarking assignments. The experts use all the major databases (e.g. Thomas Reuters, Royalty Stat, Capital Line, AceTP, Prowess, Loan Connector, Royalty Range, BVD, KtMINE). The firm also assists its clients in managing tax controversies including representation before tax and appellate authorities, assisting in international arbitration, Advance Pricing Agreement (‘APA’) Mutual Agreement Procedure and arbitration under bilateral treaties.
While the current practice is expanding, the relatively new business verticals such as White-collar crimes defence practice has received exceptional feedback from the clients. Under this area of practice, AKM Global is handling cases involving clients facing actions from different Law enforcement agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate, CBI, Income Tax (under the Income-tax Act, Black Money Act, Benami Law), Customs and GST, Serious Fraud Investigation Office etc which can be attributable to inter-agency intelligence sharing and coordination. The litigation in this area has multiple facets owing to simultaneous proceedings for contravention/violation of different fiscal and anti-money laundering laws.
AKM Global, through its participation in various prestigious committees of Industry chambers, works with the government on various industry issues including tax and regulatory matters, CSR activities and other policy initiatives.
Our experts stay abreast of the latest global developments in international tax matters, providing insightful and up-to-date guidance to the clients. With a commitment to excellence, AKM Global has established itself as a trusted strategic partner for businesses grappling with the intricacies of international taxation.