While majority of the indirect taxes have been integrated into GST, the businesses still have to deal with these erstwhile indirect taxes – particularly the legacy issues, assessments, audit and enquiries by the department, etc.

To aid this, Dhruva offers services encompassing the following areas:

• Litigation support services comprising of preparing and drafting replies, appeals, representation services, etc. in relation to erstwhile indirect tax laws
• Assistance in filing writ petitions and briefing counsel for hearings before High Courts and the Supreme Court
• Assisting in assessment proceedings under state-VAT laws
• Assistance in refund applications
• Assisting in audits conducted by departmental authorities as well as assistance in summons proceedings and various enquiries, etc.

We at Dhruva also provide below service offerings:

Customs related services:

• Identifying product tariff classification and rates under customs
• Assistance in undertaking provisional and final assessments
• Analyze customs valuation for related party transactions
• Customs Special Valuation Branch proceedings support
• Preparing replies and drafting appeals, representation services
• Assist in filing writ petitions and briefing counsel for hearings before High Courts and the Supreme Court
• Assistance in refund applications
• Routine advisory services

State incentive policies:

• Analyzing various tax incentives and related benefits granted under state industrial policies
• Assisting in making applications and obtaining exemptions / refunds
• Assist clients in making representation to relevant state governmental departments

Other support services:

• Analyzing the pros and cons of setting up EOUs, STP units or SEZ units and suggesting a suitable tax efficient structure
• Assist in setting up and operationalizing EOUs, STP units or SEZ units