Direct Tax
The Practice
Firm’s direct tax practice is very well integrated with other practices, has been becoming stronger with every passing year – both in terms of size and experience – and has been able to win client confidence through its solution-oriented approach, time and cost effectiveness.
Execution
The team has core expertise in various areas of domestic and cross-border taxation including tax efficient structuring of inbound & outbound investments, domestic/group restructuring, tax treaty analysis, advisory, M&A tax, transfer pricing advisory & transfer pricing disputes resolution, high end tax litigation and representation, tax information exchange requests, employee incentives, tax insurance, and new age issues such as General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR), Place of Effective Management (POEM), interplay of tax treaties with MLI and taxation aspects relating to online marketplaces and digital transactions, which are evolving globally.
The Khaitan Advantage
We have successfully carved a niche for ourselves in the market, both domestically as well as internationally. Our persistent effort to deliver the best possible tax solutions in the least possible time has enabled us to forge long-term relationships with clients.
"Khaitan & Co provides 'an excellent level of service' and 'is very commercial in its approach', and the team 'has a good understanding of the political and business world in India, along with the various issues which can impact a deal.”
Legal 500, 2018Key Contacts
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Bijal Ajinkya
Partner
Direct Tax, Estate Planning, Trusts and Private Client, Investment Funds
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Sanjay Sanghvi
Partner
Direct Tax, Domestic & International Tax , Tax Disputes Resolution / Tax Investigations, Transfer Pricing
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Vinita Krishnan
Executive Director
Domestic & International Tax Advisory, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax Due Diligence
Insights
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Supreme Court denies India-Mauritius tax treaty benefit for Tiger Global, rejects grandfathering protection under GAAR
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Supreme Court holds that payment of non-compete fee is a revenue expenditure and upholds deduction of interest on funds borrowed for acquiring controlling stake in subsidiary
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Offshore exits meet Indian Tax Laws: A win for Treaty Protection
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Delhi High Court upholds non-taxability of fees paid to international law firm, overrules Virtual PE theory
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Mumbai Tribunal Grants Treaty Exemption to Singapore Company on Sale of Grandfathered Shares; Dismisses Allegations of Conduit Entity and PPT Applicability
read more + 17 Nov '25 -
Khaitan & Co and FICCI – Startup Law and Policy Guidebook 2025
read more + 12 Nov '25

