Tax
The international tax practice at Nishith Desai Associates stands out for its inbound and outbound tax structuring, digital tax, transaction tax, and international tax advisory expertise and is regularly instructed by multinational corporations, investment funds, and foreign investors to advise on both contentious and non-contentious issues. The group is co-headed by founder and international tax specialist Nishith Desai and Parul Jain, who clients describe as 'one of the clearest articulators of Indian and international treaty law in the market.' Tax litigation is another core pillar of work for the team; Afaan Arshad is a name to note here. Dhruv Janssen-Sanghavi left the team in May 2024.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'The team has a deep understanding of tax laws, specifically in the context of Indian AIFs.’
‘Parul Jain has a deep understanding of tax laws, specifically in the context of Indian AIFs, and has a strong network of peers. Her team provides strong research, accounting, and drafting support.’
Key clients
- AllCargo Logistics Ltd.
- EXL Services.com LLC (US)
Work highlights
- Advised from a strategic, legal, regulatory, and tax perspective on the cross-border restructuring of AllCargo Logistics Ltd group.
- Secured a positive order from the Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, for EXL, in a tax dispute pertaining to the alleged creation of a fixed place, dependent agency, and service permanent establishment, by the Indian wholly owned subsidiary of a company incorporated in the USA.