Setting up a subsidiary is the most common way for a foreign company to establish a real, revenue-earning presence in India. A wholly owned subsidiary (WOS) — an Indian private limited company owned 100% by the foreign parent — gives you a separate legal entity, limited liability, and clean FEMA compliance. This guide walks through…
Why employee leave entitlements vary by state in India — the Shops & Establishments and Factories Acts, common leave types, and how multi-state employers should set policy.
How GST applies to art and culture — paintings and sculptures (12%), concessional handicraft rates, antiques and the margin scheme, and cultural performances.
When GST registration is not required — below-threshold turnover, exclusively exempt supplies, agriculturists — and the compulsory triggers that override it.
How to add a director to an OPC — an OPC has one member but can have up to 15 directors; obtain DIN/DSC, consent and file DIR-12 within 30 days.
How a Section 8 company files income tax — ITR-7, why filing matters to keep the exemption, the Form 10B/10BB audit report, and overall compliance.
How to track PAN card status — via acknowledgement number on Protean (NSDL)/UTIITSL, by name and DOB, or instant e-PAN status with Aadhaar on the e-Filing portal.
How to check trademark application status on the IP India portal by TM number, and what each status means — Objected, Advertised, Opposed, Registered, Abandoned.
How GST applies to gyms, fitness and wellness (18%), and the key line where healthcare services by clinical establishments are exempt but fitness/spa services are taxable.
The fertilizer licence under the FCO 1985 — retail (Form B), wholesale (Form A), manufacturing and import types, documents required, and the process.