Confident representation before every authority.
ICAI-qualified CAs and Bar-enrolled Lawyers representing you through Income Tax and GST scrutiny, search & survey proceedings, ITAT appeals and High Court matters — and handling NGO registrations and TRCs.
A notice from the Income Tax or GST department is not the end — it is the beginning of a process that needs to be managed with rigour and strategy. The difference between a well-represented and a poorly represented assessee can be crores in tax demand.
Our assessment and representation practice combines the technical tax knowledge of ICAI-qualified Chartered Accountants with the advocacy skills of Bar-enrolled Lawyers. We handle the full spectrum — from the first scrutiny notice through departmental appellate proceedings, ITAT, and up to the High Court where the matter requires it.
What’s included
Full scope of the Assessment & Representation practice.
Income Tax Proceedings
- Scrutiny assessment representation (Sec 143(2) / 143(3))
- Best judgement assessments (Sec 144) and ex-parte orders
- Reassessment and reopening notices (Sec 148 / 148A)
- Commissioner's Appeal (CIT(A) / NFAC) — preparation and representation
- Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) — all benches
- High Court matters — writ petitions and tax references
- Transfer pricing audits and representations (Sec 92CA)
GST Proceedings
- GST scrutiny, audit and investigation proceedings
- Show cause notices (SCN) drafting and reply
- GST demand orders — adjudication and appeal
- Search, seizure and survey representation
- Input Tax Credit (ITC) disputes and reconciliation
- First appellate authority (GST Appellate Authority) representation
Search & Survey Proceedings
- Representation during IT search (Sec 132) and survey (Sec 133A)
- Statement recording guidance and retraction
- Block assessment proceedings post-search
- Undisclosed income settlement and penalty mitigation
- GST departmental inspection and search representation
NGO Registrations & TRCs
- Section 12A and 12AB registration for Trusts and Societies
- Section 80G approval for donor deductions
- FCRA registration and renewals (Ministry of Home Affairs)
- Tax Residency Certificates (TRCs) for treaty benefit claims
- Form 10F and treaty position documentation
Who engages this service
Built for your situation.
- Businesses and individuals receiving income tax scrutiny or reassessment notices
- Companies under GST audit, investigation or facing large ITC disputes
- Promoters and directors during search and survey proceedings
- NGOs and charitable trusts seeking 80G, 12A or FCRA registration
- Foreign nationals and NRIs requiring TRCs for treaty benefit claims
- Companies with transfer pricing audits or Sec 92CA references
How we work
Our process.
- 1
Notice analysis
Immediate review of the notice to identify the grounds, assessment year, and response deadline — and advise on strategy before a single word goes to the department.
- 2
Documentation & reply
Compile supporting documents, prepare a detailed written submission addressing each ground — factually accurate, legally sound, and formatted to the authority's expectations.
- 3
Hearing & representation
Attend hearings with the assessing officer, CIT(A) or ITAT bench — presenting the case, responding to queries and negotiating additions.
- 4
Order review & appeal decision
On receipt of the assessment order, immediately review for appeal-worthiness — quantify the demand vs. litigation cost and advise on the right course.
- 5
Higher court filing
Where ITAT or High Court proceedings are warranted, we prepare the memo of appeal, stay applications and grounds of appeal — with co-ordination of our legal team for court appearances.
Frequently asked
Questions about Assessment & Representation.
Do not respond without professional advice. A Sec 148A show-cause notice precedes reassessment — your reply to the notice determines whether reassessment proceeds. A well-drafted reply can prevent the reassessment entirely. Contact us immediately on receipt.
Yes. Our CA and Lawyer team handles ITAT appearances across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and other benches. We prepare the grounds of appeal, compile the paper book and attend the hearings.
A TRC is issued by the tax authority of the country where you are resident and is required to claim benefits under a Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). If a foreign entity is receiving payments from India and wants to claim treaty rates (lower TDS), it must furnish a TRC along with Form 10F.
Stay calm and contact us immediately. During a search, you have the right to have a CA present. We guide you through the statement recording, ensure documents are not seized without proper documentation, and build the representation strategy from day one.
Post the 2021 amendments, provisional 12AB/80G registration is typically granted within 1–3 months. Final registration (valid for 5 years) is applied for once the trust is operational and accounts are filed.
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