International Tax & Transfer Pricing

International Tax & Transfer Pricing: Architecting a Tax-Efficient Global Footprint

Navigate Global Tax Complexity with Confidence. We Design Structures That Minimize Tax Leakage and Ensure Bulletproof Compliance.

For any business operating across borders, international tax is a critical component of profitability. Poorly planned tax strategies can lead to double taxation and significant financial penalties. Our expertise ensures your global footprint is structured for optimal efficiency, leveraging tax treaties and robust transfer pricing policies to protect your bottom line.

What We Deliver:

  • Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) Advisory: We leverage India’s extensive network of tax treaties to design strategies that eliminate or significantly reduce the double taxation of cross-border income streams like dividends, interest, royalties, and fees for technical services.
  • Transfer Pricing Strategy & Documentation: We help you develop and document an arm’s length transfer pricing policy for all your inter-company transactions. This includes preparing the mandatory documentation (Master File, Local File) to ensure your pricing can withstand scrutiny from tax authorities.
  • Cross-Border Tax Structuring: We provide strategic advice on the most tax-efficient corporate structures for your international operations, including planning for holding companies, financing structures, and the location of intellectual property to optimize your global effective tax rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Treating India as a single, monolithic market. India is incredibly diverse, with different consumer behaviors, regulations, and business cultures across states. A successful strategy requires deep local knowledge and the flexibility to adapt your approach region by region.

Transfer pricing refers to the rules for pricing transactions between related entities (e.g., your Indian subsidiary and your foreign parent company). Tax authorities require these transactions to be at an "arm's length price" the price unrelated parties would agree to. Proper transfer pricing documentation is critical to avoid tax disputes and penalties.

This structure, known as "round-tripping," is highly regulated by the RBI. While recent rules have provided some flexibility, it generally requires careful structuring to ensure compliance with FEMA and avoid being seen as a device for tax avoidance. It's crucial to seek expert advice before implementing such a structure.

Build a Tax Strategy as Global as Your Ambition

Don’t let inefficient structures or compliance gaps erode your profits. Whether you’re planning cross-border expansion, restructuring inter-company transactions, or preparing for tax audits, we’ll help you stay bulletproof and tax-efficient everywhere you operate.

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