International business
Starting a Business in India
Background on forms of presence available to overseas businesses entering India.
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Forms of presence
Depending on the proposed activity, overseas businesses may consider an Indian company or other permitted forms of presence such as a liaison office, project office or branch office, subject to the applicable framework.
Integrated review
The appropriate structure should be evaluated from corporate law, FEMA/FDI, income-tax, permanent-establishment, GST, repatriation and operational perspectives before implementation.
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