Key takeaways
- The India–UAE BIT has been in force since 31 August 2024.
- We work from Dubai (Business Bay) and on the ground across India.
- Dividends to UAE residents: 10% treaty rate with a TRC and Form 41.
Why companies from here use us
- One firm on both sides: an office in Dubai and teams in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Rajkot.
- Family offices need clear, plain-English findings — not 200-page reports.
- Many Gulf investors are NRIs or have NRI founders — we handle that side too.
Your home-country rules — and what they mean for an Indian partner
- The India–UAE bilateral investment treaty has been in force since 31 August 2024 — investors generally pursue local remedies for three years before arbitration, which makes getting the deal right upfront more important.
- The India–UAE CEPA lowers tariffs on trade between the two countries.
- Dividends from India to UAE residents: 10% under the treaty with a TRC and Form 41.
The India side
- Investing: investment due diligence, acquiring an Indian company, GIFT City structures.
- Our Dubai office: Indian CA in Dubai.
What we check for you in India
- Identity, registrations and filed financial statements of the Indian partner — how it works.
- Financial, tax and FEMA review; related parties; litigation through public records and counsel.
- Promoters, directors, government links and how intermediaries are paid — for your anti-bribery and supply-chain files.
- Premises visits from Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Rajkot or Dubai, with a written report in English.
- Full scope: partner due diligence · investment due diligence · supplier verification.
We are Chartered Accountants, not lawyers: home-country legal advice on compliance programmes stays with your counsel. Our reports are built to slot into their files.
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Frequently asked questions
Who can do due diligence in India for a UAE investor?
CA Durgesh Chavda's team, with an office in Business Bay, Dubai and teams in India, carries out financial, tax and FEMA due diligence on Indian targets and partners for UAE and Gulf investors.
Is the India–UAE investment treaty in force?
Yes, since 31 August 2024. It generally requires investors to pursue local remedies for three years before international arbitration.