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Corporate Taxation

Tax planning, return filing, and compliance for companies and LLPs.

Overview

What this involves

Corporate Taxation in India has undergone a massive structural shift with the replacement of the six-decade-old Income Tax Act of 1961 by the streamlined Income-tax Act, 2025 (effective from April 1, 2026). Taxation for a company is no longer just an annual filing exercise; it is a critical component of financial strategy, cash flow management, and capital structuring. The new framework dispenses with the traditional 'Assessment Year' terminology in favor of a unified 'Tax Year', bringing India closer to global tax reporting standards.

Under the latest regulatory provisions, including the Finance Act 2026, the corporate tax landscape offers a multi-tiered rate structure. The corporate tax is being simplified in language for both companies and LLPs. There have been regular amendments in the taxation laws and our expert team manages your corporate taxes end to end: proactive planning within the law, accurate computation, and timely return filing for companies and LLPs.

How we help

  • Tax Based Forecasting: We conduct 5-to-10-year financial forecasts to determine the exact mathematical inflection point at which your company should irrevocably change tax strategies.
  • Transaction & Repatriation Structuring: We evaluate the tax impacts of dividend distributions versus share buybacks under the new Capital Gains rules to ensure the most tax-efficient method of returning cash to shareholders.
  • Proactive Advance Tax Management: We rigorously estimate your quarterly tax liabilities to prevent the heavy penal interest levied under Sections 234B and 234C, keeping your working capital optimized.
  • Documentation to support every position taken
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Key Points

What you should know

Irrevocable Tax ChoicesOpting into the 22% concessional tax regime requires you to surrender most exemptions and deductions (including additional depreciation and Chapter VI-A deductions). Once a company opts into this regime, the choice cannot be reversed.

The New Income-tax ActThe Income-tax Act, 2025 applies from the Tax Year 2026-27. It modernizes the law, reduces redundant sections, and mandates all compliance to align with the April 1 – March 31 'Tax Year'

Our GoalPrepare a detailed tax strategy to Optimised liability with defensible positions. We ensure that corporates understand that tax planning is a year-round process and not a end-of-the-year after-thought

Questions

Frequently asked questions

No. For corporate entities, the decision to opt into the concessional tax regime (equivalent to Section 115BAA) is irrevocable. It is critical to exhaust major deductions and unused credits before making the switch.

Under the new transition rules for FY 2026-27, domestic companies shifting into the concessional regime are allowed to utilize their accumulated MAT credits up to a maximum of 25% of their tax liability for the year. The remainder can be carried forward up to 15 years from the year it arose.

Yes. A highly competitive base corporate tax rate of 15% (effective 17.16% including surcharge and cess) is available for new domestic manufacturing companies, provided they do not claim specified deductions and comply with the strict operational timelines set by the government.

Through the year, in line with the prescribed instalment dates, to avoid interest. We build this into your compliance calendar.

Yes. We handle TDS deduction, deposit, and return filing alongside your corporate tax.

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