CTS advises clients across a wide gamut of tax and regulatory laws including those related to Excise, Customs, Service Tax, Value Added Tax / Central Sales Tax and Foreign Trade Policy. Our range of services includes Consultation & Advisory, Litigation, Compliance, Registration and Documentation. We appear before diverse adjudicating authorities including Commissioner (Appeals), Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (‘CESTAT’), the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.

Customs

The Firm advises on various significant issues like (i) Classification of goods under Customs Tariff; (ii) Valuation under Customs Valuation Rules; (iii) Eligibility of various exemption benefits; (iv) Refund of Customs Duty; (v) Duty Drawback matters; (vi) Levy of Anti-dumping and Safeguard Duty; (vii) Duty Entitlement Pass Book (DEPB) Scheme; (vii) Foreign Exchange Management (FEMA); and (ix) Import Compliance Procedure.

Central Excise

The Firm advises on various significant issues like (i) Classification of goods under Excise Tariff; (ii) Excise Valuation; (iii) Availment & Utilization of CENVAT credit; (iv) Reversal / Non-Reversal of Credit (v) Eligibility of various exemption benefits; (vi) Filing of Central Excise Return; and (vii) Central Excise Registration.

Service Tax

The Firm advises on various significant issues like (i) Classification of Services; (ii) Taxability of Services; (iii) Input Service Credit; (iv) Eligibility of various exemption benefits; (v) Export of Services; (vi) Payment of tax under reverse charge mechanism; (vii) Filing of Service Tax Return; and (viii) Service Tax Registration.

Foreign Trade Policy

The firm advises on various significant issues like (i) Classification of goods; (ii) Export of goods; (iii) Deemed exports; (iv) Export Benefits through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) (v) Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme; (vi) Eligibility of various export benefits; (vii) Duty Rebate Claim; (viii) Registration of Exporters; and (ix) Export Compliance Procedure (x) AEO Certification

Vigilance & Administrative Matters

The firm advices on various significant issues related to Administrative matters & Disciplinary proceedings which are going on for violation of CCS (Conduct) Rules.