Direct tax, including appeals
Advice before the return is filed, and representation after a notice or order arrives. The Income-tax Act, 2025 applies from tax year 2026-27; earlier years, including pending proceedings, continue under the 1961 Act. We work under both.
Advisory and compliance
- Tax planning for companies, firms, LLPs, HUFs and individuals, including choice of tax regime
- Preparation and review of returns, advance tax, and TDS and TCS compliance
- Withholding tax on payments to non-residents, and the certification banks require for foreign remittances (Forms 15CA and 15CB, now Forms 145 and 146)
- Moving your compliance calendar and documentation to the Income-tax Act, 2025
Usually relevant when
You have a tax decision to make, a return to file, or a notice, demand or assessment order in hand.
Appeals and notices
- Replies to notices, scrutiny assessments and reassessment proceedings
- Rectification and stay-of-demand applications
- Appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals) and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal: grounds of appeal, statement of facts, paper-books and hearings
- Preparing the accounts and computations for High Court references, with counsel
Where an income-tax appeal goes
| We represent you at these stages | Advocates argue; we prepare the record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter | Notice or order | First appeal | Second appeal | High Court | Supreme Court |
| Income tax | Assessing Officer | Commissioner (Appeals) | Income Tax Appellate Tribunal | High Court | Supreme Court |
Limitation runs from the date the order is served. If you receive an order, send it to us the same day. Other remedies, such as a writ petition, are available on some facts; we will tell you which route fits your case.
Within this service
- Income tax advisory and compliancePlanning, returns, advance tax and TDS for individuals, firms, LLPs, companies and trusts.
- Income tax notices and assessmentsReplies to notices, scrutiny and reassessment, rectification and stay of demand.
- Income tax appealsAppeals before the Commissioner (Appeals) and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, with the record prepared for the High Court.
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- Advance tax scheduleInstalments and dates
- HRA exemptionOld regime, salaried
- Presumptive incomeBusiness and professionals
- Shares and equity funds gainsSTCG and LTCG on listed equity
- Gratuity calculatorFormula and tax-free limit
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