Reflecting the tone of myriad laws that govern the operation of a business in India, Accounting and Regulatory services too encompass a very wide range of services. In order to make your search for the right service more meaningful and fast, we have presented the services we offer in five broad categories with each having sub-categories.

Business environment, by nature is dynamic, which necessitates businesses to comply with various legal requirements, at the same time adapting to changing industry developments. We at JCSS,address the compliance, diagnostics and forecasting requirements of our clients. We provide advisory services taking legal, policy and local factors into consideration, making it customized, contextual and optimal solutions. Be it structuring existing businesses or restructuring them through mergers, demergers or joint ventures, we have successfully taken care of the processes across diverse sectors in different countries.

A complimentary meeting will help us understand your requirements, and devise solutions.

To setup a meeting, please call +91 80 2334 7000 or mail us at ask@jcssglobal.com

CORPORATE ADVISORY

JCSS, with expertise gained from monitoring the market and our experience, takes into consideration the prevailing economic scenario, and factors affecting specific industries, will assist you in:

  • Detailed and Iterative Business and Financial Plan
    Valuation
  • Negotiating and Finalising Term Sheets
  • Commercial, Financial and Tax Due Diligence
  • Shareholders Agreements – Share Purchase Agreements

JCSS understands the criticality of investment decisions, and the stakes involved for investors, both financial and strategic. We ensure that detailed information is collected and converted into a productive tool to make informed investment decisions. We work with our clients to provide:

  • Preliminary Business Review
  • Financial Due Diligence
  • Tax Due Diligence (Direct and Indirect)
  • Legal Due Diligence

JCSS offers advice on matters related to financial and corporate restructuring, during the periods of change. As many aspects need to be considered during this period, and we help companies through the process of structuring and restructuring by advising on:

  • Structuring optimal Joint Ventures
  • Share Purchase and Joint Venture Agreements
  • Exit Structuring and Implementation
  • Scheme of mergers/demergers
  • Regulatory representation and assistance
  • Post-merger synchronization

Businesses today are spread across geographies, requiring companies to balance, both, complex and broadening regulatory requirements and at the same time meet stakeholder demands. Transparency is the key word, which helps businesses meet diverse regulatory standards, increasing their credibility in the financial community as well as consumer world.

JCSS, with its experience in working in diverse regulatory environments, can keep your businesses in compliance with the multitude of regulations, without any worries to you. While it takes a lot of time, expertise and resources to comply with multitude of regulators, JCSS can assure you peace of mind, so that you focus on your core business.

AUDIT ASSURANCE

The quest for growth, coupled with risks associated with it, presents businesses with a challenge to take decisions, move forward and achieve optimal solutions. JCSS, with its in-depth knowledge in risk assessment, can assist you in your endeavours by mapping risks, developing action plans and establishing metrics to identify key control deficiencies.

  • Risk assessment Studies
  • Standard Operating Procedures & Desktop Procedures
  • Statutory Compliances Audit
  • IT General Controls Review
  • Cost Optimization Reviews
  • Special Transactions Reviews
  • Pre & Post ERP implementation reviews

In the age of globalization, businesses need to meet transparency norms across various countries, and have to set up internal structures for balancing the interests of all the stakeholders. Considering the far reaching impact of every business action, JCSS understands the importance of Corporate Governance, and helps businesses to establish internal structures for transparency, enhancing stakeholder confidence and provide sustainable results

  • Review Roles & Responsibilities, and compliance thereof
  • Validity & Taxability of Transactions between Group Companies
  • Entity Level Controls Framework

Audit and attestation reflects the present and guides in your business endeavours. JCSS ensures that the financial picture is displayed in an accurate and transparent manner, enhancing the opportunities for businesses to negotiate better terms with their investors, in turn helping businesses achieve their financing and growth objectives

  • Statutory Audits
  • Tax Audit
  • Quarterly Reviews for Listed Companies
  • US GAAP & IFRS Restatement and Reporting

Apart from compliance, internal financial controls ensure businesses operate in an orderly and efficient manner, through various inbuilt safeguards and mechanisms to detect frauds / errors. With its expertise in establishing robust financial control frameworks, JCSS helps you meet national and International requirements. To wit,

  • Framework for Listed Companies
  • IFCFR Framework for other companies
  • SOX Testing /Implementation (for companies listed in US stock exchanges and their India entities)

The success of any business lies in the strength of its internal controls leading to better corporate governance practices. It not only involves complying with laws, regulations and financial reporting, but also helps maintain operational efficiency by early detection of any lapses in the processes. JCSS helps you streamline your internal processes for smooth business functioning through

  • Internal Audits
  • Operations Audits
  • Risk and Control Assurance

For businesses it is a challenge to maintain all the functions within the organization, especially if it involves a credible amount of compliance and know-how. Further, it might cost more for businesses to maintain the operations in-house, than to outsource it to specialists in the field.

JCSS supports businesses in running their business smoothly, by providing assistance in activities impacting day-to-day operations. Be it cash management or book-keeping, pay-roll management or compliance, we provide comprehensive services as well as agreed-upon procedures to enable businesses unravel their potential in their area of operation.

Enterprise Support
  • Banking & ‘Trust Account’ Services
  • Facility Fit-out
  • Representative Duties
  • Indian GAAP
  • US-GAAP / IFRS
  • ERP Upload Statements
  • Remote Access Upload
  • Corporate Tax
  • Withholding Tax
  • Payroll & Benefits Compliance
  • C&B Administration
  • Retirement Administration
  • Book-keeping
  • Depreciation & Asset Management
  • Intra-Group Accounting
  • Cash Forecasting
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Asset(s) Control

With rapidly transforming tax and regulatory environment, businesses across the world are finding it hard to keep abreast with the changing tax structures. Taxation throw challenges in compliance and litigation, but sometimes provides opportunities in the form of benefits for specific industries. Thus, a system needs to be established to navigate through these complex changes.

JCSS, with its experience in handling tax matters in India, Singapore, Thailand, Japan and other countries, can direct clients in complying with tax computation, returns and handle tax litigation matters in these jurisdictions.

TAX

The simplification of indirect tax structure through implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) has significantly impacted businesses, reducing the hassles of compliance. Though the measure eases the tax complications, adapting to the new tax regime and complying throws a challenge to businesses, as it requires a significant reconfiguration of operations.

JCSS, with its deep knowledge of cross border trade in various sectors and countries, provides assistance to businesses with their insights on Indian and international taxes helping them identify potential risk areas and plan for a stable future.

JCSS has substantial experience in Indian Customs, Transfer Pricing and Export Promotion Schemes.

  • Advisory and Consulting
  • Transaction Cost Minimization
  • SEZ & EOU
  • Compliance & Support
  • Advisory
  • Transaction Structuring
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Representation and Legal Support
  • Valuation and Assessment
  • Advisory
  • Transaction Structuring
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Due Diligence
  • Review and Adjudication
  • Refunds/Rebate
  • Training
  • Advance Ruling

The constant improvement in the rankings of ease of business index by World Bank reflects increasing confidence of entrepreneurs to invest in India. That, coupled with consistent tweaks in tax structures to simplify business is a boon, yet presents a challenge to keep up with the current tax regulations. JCSS, combining its in-depth knowledge of the regulations with insights on the industry, helps businesses to effectively operate within the regulatory scheme of things. JCSS has catered to businesses at every stage of their lifecycle, operating in different industries, and has provided effective solutions in the areas of taxation, litigation and advisory matters.

  • Base Erosion & Profit Shifting (BEPS)
  • Place Of Effective Management (POEM)
  • Royalty, Fees for Technical Services (FTS)
  • Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA)

 

  • Certification
  • Benchmarking Study
  • Advance Pricing Agreement (APA)
  • Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP)
  • Master File and Country by Country Reporting (CbCR)
  • Safe Harbor Advisory
  • Background Material for Litigation
  • Senior Counsel Briefing
  • Appellate Solutions
  • Compensation Structuring & Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Inbound Investment
  • Diagnostic Reviews
  • Risk Advisory
  • Representations

 

  • Audit
  • Tax Computation
  • Tax Returns
  • Withholding Tax
  • Beneficent Tax Regimes

 

Our legal services cover a broad spectrum of activities, at various stages of business. Before the commencement of the deal (due diligence) or during the finalization of the deal (drafting agreements), resolving issues (litigation support) or legal support (litigation services), JCSS will be with you to actively advise on issues for optimal results.

LEGAL

During the process of litigation, it is crucial to document the proceedings and prepare the client for the upcoming legal procedures. JCSS helps businesses in daily management of the legal proceedings and provides systematized documentary support.

  • Contract Paralegal
  • Trial Presentation
  • Court Reporting

With a premium placed on accuracy and time, litigation process is a challenging undertaking. Businesses require specialists who can assist in litigation support in order to save time, money, and drive efficiency. JCSS with its litigation support services helps you at various stages of your case and assist you in drafting documents and correspondence.

  • Preparation & Analysis of Chronologies
  • Drafting Documents & Correspondence

While drafting commercial agreements, apart from being clear and transparent, it requires great insight on contingencies, and an in-depth understanding of the nature of business. JCSS, with its experience and expertise across years has provided straightforward, clear and realistic advice. We help businesses in drafting relevant agreements during

  • Private Equity (PE) or Venture Funding
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Initial Public Offering / Follow on Offer

Businesses, during the course of mergers and acquisitions, need to take care of many responsibilities. JCSS provides businesses with comprehensive assessment of the target company concerned, and assists in drafting crucial documents.

  • Comprehensive Assessment of the Transaction
  • Drafting Crucial Documents