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日本語のご案内: インド進出支援.
Setting up and running an Indian subsidiary or GCC
- Company set-up, FEMA filings, bank accounts and the first-year calendar.
- Capability centres: cost-plus billing, transfer pricing, GST refunds on exported services — see setting up a GCC.
- Manufacturing in Gujarat, close to our Ahmedabad office: plant set-up guide.
Partner and supplier checks
Japan’s Unfair Competition Prevention Act amendments (effective 1 April 2024) raised the stakes for bribery by agents and partners. We check Indian partners and suppliers on the ground: due diligence for Japanese companies · India Company Check.
Tax and reporting to Tokyo
- Monthly packs in the parent’s format, statutory audit support, income tax and GST — see subsidiary compliance.
- The India–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement has applied since 2011; treaty rates on payments to Japan need a tax residency certificate and Form 41.
Japanese companies in Gujarat
From our Ahmedabad office we reach Sanand, Mandal–Becharaji, Hansalpur and Dholera within a day for site visits, plant set-up meetings and supplier checks, and GIFT City in about 30 minutes.
| Topic | What it means for a Japanese parent |
|---|---|
| India–Japan tax treaty | Indian tax on dividends, interest, royalties and fees for technical services paid to Japan is capped at 10% (about 20% under domestic law), with a Japanese residence certificate and Form 41. |
| India–Japan CEPA | In force since August 2011. Certificates of origin matter for machinery and parts imported from Japan. |
| Year-end | Indian companies close on 31 March, as most Japanese listed parents do, so monthly closes and reporting packages can follow the parent’s calendar. |
| J-SOX | Where the Indian subsidiary is within the parent’s internal-control scope, controls need documentation and testing evidence. |
Japanese summary: 日本語の概要 · due diligence for Japanese companies · setting up a plant in Gujarat.
Frequently asked questions
Do you support Japanese companies in India?
Yes — subsidiary and GCC set-up, accounting, GST, transfer pricing, reporting to the Japanese parent, and due diligence on Indian partners and suppliers, with reports in English and a Japanese overview page.
Is there a trade agreement between India and Japan?
Yes. The India–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement has applied since 2011.
What is the withholding tax on dividends paid from India to Japan?
Under the India–Japan tax treaty, Indian tax on dividends paid to a Japanese resident is capped at 10%, provided the parent gives a Japanese tax residence certificate and Form 41. Without them, the domestic rate (about 20% plus surcharge and cess) applies.