Indirect Tax Services in India: GST, Customs & FTP Compliance
Year-round GST compliance, customs advisory, and FTP guidance - built on reconciliation discipline, not filing-day scrambles.
Key Takeaways ?
- GST compliance extends well beyond return filing into reconciliation, documentation, and classification accuracy.
- Input Tax Credit (ITC) documentation is one of the first areas a department examines during assessment.
- HSN/SAC classification directly drives your GST rate and downstream compliance exposure.
- Refunds succeed or stall on the quality of supporting records and reconciliation.
- Import and export activity adds customs duty and Foreign Trade Policy obligations on top of GST, with e-invoicing and e-way bill applicability tied to prescribed thresholds.
How GST Fits India's Indirect Tax Structure ?
GST is a destination-based tax on the supply of goods and services. It replaced a fragmented web of earlier levies with a single credit-linked system, but that consolidation shifted the compliance burden from classification alone to reconciliation, documentation, and credit management across transactions.
Four mechanics define it in practice: taxation of supply at rates driven by HSN/SAC classification; input tax credit on eligible inward supplies, available only when supplier filings and your books agree; e-invoicing and e-way bill obligations at prescribed thresholds; and periodic returns that must reconcile against each other and against the annual return.
What Our Indirect Tax Services Cover ?
Gopal Shah & Co. covers the full scope of indirect tax compliance — from registration and return filing to classification disputes, refund applications, and e-invoicing controls.
GST Registration
Get the structure right from Day 1.
We map your liability across states and verticals, file applications, and set up a registration structure that doesn't need fixing later.
Return Filing & Reconciliation
Filed on time. Reconciled through the year.
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, Annual Returns, and GSTR-9C — filed on schedule, with ITC and outward supply data reconciled against your books every cycle.
Advisory & Written Opinions
Documented positions. Not assumptions.
For transactions, restructurings, or new business lines that raise GST questions — reasoned, written opinions tied to the facts and the governing law.
Classification & ITC Review
Every rupee of credit, documented.
Correct HSN/SAC classification driving the right rate, ITC eligibility confirmed against supplier filings, and documentation audit-ready.
GST Refunds
Sanctioned — not stalled.
Export refunds, inverted duty claims, and excess cash balance recovery — filed with the records that get refunds processed, not stuck in query.
E-Way Bill, E-Invoicing & Due Diligence
Compliant before it matters most.
E-way bill controls and e-invoicing set up against current thresholds, plus pre-transaction compliance reviews that surface gaps before they become findings.
A GST Readiness Checklist for Your Business ?
- Registration confirmed in every state where you are liable.
- Accurate master data and HSN/SAC classification mapped to every line item.
- Input tax credit reconciled against supplier filings and reflected in returns.
- E-invoicing and e-way bill compliance confirmed against current thresholds.
- Refund eligibility and supporting documentation reviewed where applicable.
- Tax invoices issued and received.
- Debit and credit notes.
- E-way bills and e-invoices where applicable.
- Purchase registers and stock records.
- Bank statements supporting zero-rated supply claims.
Notices, Departmental Proceedings & Litigation Support ?
When the department acts — scrutiny, notices, search, or appeal — the quality of your response determines the outcome. We bring documentation discipline and technical depth to every proceeding.
Responding to GST Notices
GST proceedings arrive as scrutiny, ASMT and DRC proceedings, and Show Cause Notices. We review the notice and its timeline, compile the supporting records, and prepare a coordinated response within the stated period.
Search, Inquiry & Departmental Audit
Where a matter involves search, inquiry, or departmental audit, we assist with documentation, prepare responses, and coordinate through proceedings so nothing is conceded by default or oversight.
Appeals & Litigation
Before the appropriate appellate authorities, we prepare submissions and documentation and assist with representation, coordinating with legal counsel where required. Our role is to ensure the technical and factual record is complete.
Customs & Foreign Trade Policy
For import and export activity, we advise on customs compliance and FTP benefits and obligations, including transaction structuring, customs and trade documentation, and coordination with customs authorities.
Our Approach
Four Decades of Experience, Across Every Sector
We work with CEOs, CFOs, CTOs, founders, and established businesses in today's fast-paced landscape from technology, SaaS, healthcare and fintech to AI/ML, blockchain, manufacturing and hospitality. Every engagement is tailored to your operations, reporting requirements, and regulatory obligations.
Our work is governed by the professional and ethical standards of the ICAI - independence, objectivity, and confidentiality guide every engagement and report.
Experience at Every Growth Stage
Serving startups, private companies, and established businesses through their distinct stages of growth.
Clearly Defined Scope & Fees
Engagement scope, deliverables, and fee arrangements defined clearly from the outset.
Transparent Timelines
Defined timelines and open communication maintained throughout the engagement.
Cross-Sector Insight
Experience across technology, SaaS, healthcare, fintech, manufacturing, and hospitality.
Business-First Understanding
Focus on the operations, risks, and reporting requirements relevant to each engagement.
Indirect Tax - Frequently Asked Questions ?
Speak to an Indirect Tax Consultant in Ahmedabad ?
Whether you need to clean up ITC reconciliation, respond to a notice, structure an export refund, or get your GST compliance onto a dependable footing we can help. Tell us what you are dealing with and we will take it from there.