Tax

The firm at the time of its inception was known for its expertise in tax including direct and indirect taxes. It continues to offer tax advice to Indian majors such Aditya Birla Group, L&T, Hindustan Construction Corporation, Marriott Group, Vizag Bottling Company, Ambalal Sarabhai, Arvind Mills, M.D. Overseas and Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Association of India. The firm has also represented Lufthansa Airlines. The firm is well known for both direct tax and indirect tax issues.

The firm also appeared for Aditya Birla Nuvo in Supreme Court in the matter pertaining to tax implication of the transaction involving purchase of shares of Idea Cellular Limited by Aditya Birla Nuvo from AT&T, Mauritius. The firm also appeared for International Hotel Licensing Company, SARL, a Marriott group Company in respect of their litigation in Supreme Court pertaining to whether the services provided by them outside India to Marriott group of Hotels in India would constitute a business connection in India and any amount received for such services would amount to business income. It appears for L&T in high stakes sales tax matters arising from various states. The firm also appeared in the landmark Supreme Court judgement on the Indo-Mauritius Double Taxation Treaty. The Firm represented Mafatlal Industries Ltd. in the landmark decision relating to unjust enrichment. The firm represented Larsen and Toubro Ltd. in landmark judgment of Supreme Court on works contract and tax implication thereon.

It has represented a French company in a double taxation treaty dispute as well as the Marriott group before the Supreme Court in a complex income tax matter. The firm has also represented Sales Tax Bar Association before the Supreme Court.