Tax Consulting & Advisory
Comprehensive tax solutions for businesses and individuals across India, the GCC & beyond. Income tax filing, GST registration, TDS compliance, tax structuring, and cross-border / international tax planning for Indian businesses, NRIs, GCC-based clients, and international companies.
Why Tax Consulting?
Tax compliance in India covers a broad and evolving framework spanning direct taxes, indirect taxes, and withholding tax obligations — with regular updates through Finance Acts and administrative notifications. EQX Partners provides end-to-end tax consulting for individuals, businesses, and corporates: ensuring statutory compliance, minimising tax liability within legal bounds, and proactively managing regulatory risk.
Our team brings deep expertise across direct taxes (income tax, corporate tax, advance tax, MAT/AMT) and indirect taxes (GST, customs). We stay current with judicial precedents, regulatory notifications, and policy developments — so every piece of advice reflects the current position in law.
Whether you are filing annual returns, managing withholding tax obligations, responding to notices, or planning your corporate tax structure — EQX Partners delivers accurate, timely, and personalised guidance backed by professionals who understand both the letter and the spirit of Indian tax law.
Beyond domestic clients, we advise NRIs, GCC-based businesses, and international companies on India-sourced income, cross-border transactions, DTAA relief, transfer pricing, and withholding tax — helping clients in the Gulf and worldwide stay fully compliant in India while optimising their global tax position.
Direct & Indirect
Tax Domains Covered
India · GCC · Global
Tax Advisory Coverage
Cross-Border
International Tax Expertise
End-to-End
Filing to Representation
Tax Consulting services in detail
Comprehensive coverage across every aspect of tax consulting — tailored for your business.
Income Tax Filing & Planning
We prepare and file income tax returns for individuals, companies, LLPs, and trusts across all applicable return categories. Our tax planning service analyses deductions, exemptions, and carry-forward losses to legally minimise your tax outgo — whether you opt for the current default tax regime or the alternative regime that permits a wider range of deductions.
Audit Assistance
We provide professional assistance for statutory tax audits required under the Income Tax Act — applicable when business turnover or professional receipts cross the prescribed threshold. We prepare the required audit report and all supporting schedules, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
TDS Compliance
End-to-end TDS management: correct deduction, timely deposit, and quarterly return filing covering salary payments, non-salary domestic payments, non-resident payments, and tax collected at source. We maintain your TDS compliance calendar to eliminate the risk of interest charges and expense disallowances.
GST Registration & Returns
We handle GST registration and manage your complete compliance calendar — outward supply statements, monthly summary returns, annual returns, and reconciliation statements. We also advise on input tax credit eligibility, reverse charge applicability, and e-invoicing requirements for your business.
International Taxation & Transfer Pricing
Advisory on cross-border tax matters: Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA), transfer pricing documentation and compliance, foreign tax credit claims, and withholding tax optimisation on payments to non-residents. We help businesses and individuals navigate India's international tax framework efficiently.
Tax Structuring & Advisory
Strategic tax structuring for business transactions, restructurings, and group entities — designed to optimise your overall tax position within legal bounds. We advise on entity structure, holding patterns, and transaction design to achieve sustainable tax efficiency across your business operations.
Our tax consulting process
Initial Tax Assessment
We review your income sources, business structure, prior filings, pending notices, and refund status to map your complete tax position.
Compliance Calendar Setup
We create a customised annual tax calendar covering all due dates — advance tax, TDS deposits, GST returns, and income tax filing — so nothing falls through the cracks.
Preparation & Internal Review
All returns and documents undergo multi-level internal review for computational accuracy and legal correctness before submission.
Filing & Acknowledgement
We file on your behalf and share acknowledgements, challans, and filing confirmation immediately upon processing.
Post-Filing Support
We monitor notices, respond to departmental queries, handle rectifications, and represent you in assessments and appeals where required.
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Common questions about tax consulting
Filing deadlines vary by taxpayer category: individuals and non-audit businesses generally file by 31st July (the customary due date, which has in some years been extended), while businesses that require a statutory tax audit typically have a later deadline — usually 31st October. Businesses with international transactions may have a further extended deadline. India's income tax law is periodically updated, so we stay current with all notifications to ensure timely compliance. Late filing after the prescribed deadline attracts a penalty.
GST registration is mandatory once your aggregate turnover crosses the applicable threshold, and in certain cases regardless of turnover — for inter-state suppliers, e-commerce operators, businesses liable to pay tax under the reverse charge mechanism, and non-resident taxable persons. Certain businesses may also opt for voluntary registration. We advise on applicability, handle end-to-end registration, and manage your ongoing GST compliance.
Delayed TDS deposits attract interest from the date of deduction to the date of actual payment, and in cases of non-deduction or short-deduction, interest runs from the date the tax was deductible. TDS amounts in default may also be disallowed as a business expense — increasing your taxable income and overall tax liability. Non-compliance can result in notices, penalties, and recovery proceedings. Timely TDS compliance is critical — our team maintains your TDS calendar and ensures every deposit and return is filed on time.
Taxpayers can choose between two tax regimes. The new (default) regime offers lower slab rates but does not permit most deductions and exemptions — such as house rent allowance, leave travel allowance, and savings-linked deductions. The alternative regime allows a wider set of deductions and exemptions but applies comparatively higher slab rates. A standard deduction is available under the default regime. The better option depends on your income level, investment pattern, and eligible deductions. We model both scenarios for every client and recommend the regime that results in the lowest tax outgo.
Advance tax is income tax paid in instalments during the financial year itself, rather than as a lump sum after the year ends. Taxpayers whose estimated tax liability — after accounting for TDS credits — exceeds the prescribed threshold must pay advance tax in instalments spread across the financial year, and underpayment attracts interest. Senior citizens without business or professional income are generally exempt. We calculate your advance tax liability, advise on the instalment schedule, and ensure timely payments to keep you fully compliant.
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