Tax
- Corporate Tax
- Income Tax
- International Tax
- EXPAT Tax
- Transfer Pricing
- Service Tax
- Wealth Tax
- Customs Duty
- Excise duty, VAT and
OVOPAX provides the strategy, advisory and solutions to services to clients both in direct and indirect taxes.The team in OVOPAX assists clients with developing and implementing practical, optimal and efficient tax solutions that complement their business strategies.
The team provides services including consulting, advisory, representation, legal and litigation
Our tax professionals guide clients through the complex tax maze by applying their specialist skills in areas of corporate taxation, International taxation, Transfer pricing and Individual Taxation.
With a blend of lawyers, chartered accountants and company secretaries aprart from other management and tax experts, OVOPAX is in a unique position to provide optimal soultions to complexities and peculiarities of the tax system and also help businesses to meet the challenges of an increasingly competitive market.
Transfer Pricing
As the firm specialises in transfer price services, Even though a part of the tax services, it is shown separately. The key team members have co-authored a popular book on the same subject
OVOPAX provides end to end solutions in Transfer Pricing in planning, strategizing, benchmarking, documentation and appeals before the TPO, DRP, Tribunals and Courts.
OVOPAX provides extensive services in International Taxation matters in providing the strategy, advisory and solutions including structuring, optimizing tax by interpretation of treaties, trade agreements, Jurisdiction analysis, and representation before the tax authorities on lower rate of deduction of tax and litigation support.
Goods and service Tax (GST)
The firm along with its stake holders is abreast with the latest developments in the field of taxation. With the introduction of the GST from 1 July 2017, the firm has embarked on the thorough knowledge updation to all the constituents.
OVOPAX provides end to end services in GST related matters in providing the strategy, advisory and solutions including structuring, optimizing tax by interpretation of laws including notifications and circulars and representation before the tax authorities on lower rate of tax and litigation support in defending the clients.
Corporate and Commercial
Strategy, advisory and solutions on
- Matters before the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Matters before the Company Law Board
- Matters before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
- Matters before the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Matters before the Foreign Exchange Board of India (FIPB)
- Corporate Documentation
- Issues relating to Foreign Direct Investment and the Foreign Exchange Management Act
- Corporate Reorganization and Reconstructions
- Liquidations
- Banking
- Securities
- Foreign Investment Proposals
- Joint Ventures / Shareholders Agreement
- Asset Acquisitions
- Trade Arrangement and Technology Transfers
- International Trade
- Statutory Filings under Company Law
OVOPAX provides services necessary for the establishment of business and operation in India by foreign investors and Indian business houses.
Insolvency and bankruptcy professional (IP)
The firm is well equipped to provide all the services under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016. The founder advocate is a faculty on the subject in training the professionals in this new code.
OVOPAX is equipped to provides end to end services in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 201 and related matters in providing the strategy, advisory and solutions including structuring, and representation before the following authorities namely
- National Company Law Tribunal - NCLT
- National Company Law Appellate Tribunal - NCALT
- Debt Recovery Tribunal - DRT and
- Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal - DRAT
Act as Interim Resolution Professional, Resolution professional, Consultancy to all forms of stake holders, and appearance before the NCLT for the same.
Mergers & Acquisitions
OVOPAX provides complete assistance to entities in all aspects of merger and acquisitions, amalgamations even where the court sanction is required.
Other types of M&A transactions, include asset purchase deals, share purchase deals, takeovers of listed companies under the Securities & Exchange Board of India's Takeover Regulations, management buyout transactions, Due diligence, vendor analysis and legal & statutory compliances on mergers et all.
We assist foreign companies in negotiating with Indian companies, due diligence and drafting agreements. We also provide overseas investors comprehensive advice in connection with the legal, financial, statutory and regulatory framework governing their investment into India.
Our team regularly assists clients in corporate and commercial disputes involving breaches of shareholders’ rights or directors’ duties, as well as liquidation of companies.
Dispute Resolution
Strategy, advisory and solutions on
- Matters before the Authority for advance ruling (AAR)
- Arbitration, Dispute Resolution,Mediation and Conciliation
- Enforcement of Awards
- Matters relating to Bilateral Investment Treaties, Domestic and International Arbitration
Our aim is to aid in effecting settlements between parties bring value to the business and conservation of efforts and resources rather than to litigate, on which foundation the firm is based
Labour Laws
OVOPAX, though its associates and industry experts provides assistance in labour laws., and in every aspect, ranging from labor-management relations to fair employment practices, benefit planning and litigation
OVOPAX also provides services in issues relating to EXPAT Employment and the tax intricacies involving the employment of expats in India ranging from opinions to computation representation and litigation support.
Litigation Support
- Commercial contract dispute claims
- Writ Petitions
- Strategizing and handling appeals from the CIT(A), ITAT, Settlement commission, CESTAT, High Court, Supreme Court • Enforcement of Decrees
- Trust and Probate
- Authority for advance ruling (AAR) including Arbitration and Dispute Resolution.
It is a well known and established practice in India to engage Senior Advocates to argue important matters in the tribunals courts. The firm provides this service as and when necessary , in the interst of the parties concerned. The team offers the service of being a advocate on recored and liases with the senior advocate, beief their team and engage them.
The firm is a one-stop-shop for all kinds of corporate and tax litigation.
Maritime
Strategy, advisory and solutions on
- Cargo Claims
- Leasing
- Marine Insurance
- Ships Arrests and Releases
- Ship Finance
- Ship Registration
- Shipping Litigation
- Charter Party Disputes
- Contracts for Construction
- Use and Operation of Ships
- Ship Sale and Purchase
The firm specialised in all tax matters including Transfer Pricing related to the maritime industry.
OVOPAX provides services in maritime matters including related insurance matters for ship-owners, charters, hull insurers, P&I Clubs, Cargo owners and underwriters, composite insurers, traders, freight forwarders, shipyards and port authorities.
The other services include litigation, including claims and disputes involving/relating to bills of lading, charter parties, salvage, cargo damage and loss as well as the arrest and release of vessels.
Real Estate
Strategy, advisory and solutions on
- Joint Venture Development
- Acquisition, Sale and Disposal of Property,
- Construction, Development and re-development projects
- Leases, Licenses, Agency, Property, Facility Management and Sale Documentation
- Title Investigation