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Case Studies

Real engagements from our Pune practice. See how N D Savla & Associates has helped businesses solve complex tax, audit, and compliance challenges.

Audit Engagements

8 cases
Manufacturing Statutory Audit
Precision Engineering Firm — First Ind AS Audit Completed in 30 Days, Clean Opinion
Private Limited | Precision Machine Components | Pune, Maharashtra | ₹4.2 Crore turnover
First-year Ind AS statutory audit | Form 3CD | CARO 2020 compliance | Material consolidation for parent holding
  • Ind AS 115 revenue recognition for component sales and spare parts
  • Inventory valuation: FIFO policy implementation and obsolescence review
  • Fixed asset depreciation mapping under Schedule II of Companies Act
  • Group consolidation workings for parent company requirements
  • CARO 2020 loan covenant compliance certification

Result: Unmodified audit opinion delivered within 30 days. Bank loan disbursement approved without comments. Management now has a clear roadmap for Group reporting in the following year.

IT Services Tax Audit
Pune-Based IT Startup — Section 44AB Tax Audit Cleared, ₹28 Lakh Disallowance Reversed
Proprietorship | Software Development Services | Pune | ₹2.8 Crore annual revenue
Section 44AB tax audit | Form 3CD compliance | Transfer pricing documentation | Scrutiny assessment response
  • Cash expense audit under Section 40A(3) - documented all developer payment slips
  • Software expense capitalisation vs revenue policy establishment
  • TDS compliance review: corrected 6 underdeposited amounts
  • Transfer pricing study for related-party consultant payments
  • Taxpayer representation at IT Department hearing

Result: Initial ₹28 lakh cash purchase disallowance fully reversed following taxpayer representation. Clean Form 3CD filed. No scrutiny notice exposure in subsequent years.

Logistics Internal Audit
3PL Warehouse Operator — Phantom Invoice Ring Uncovered, Controls Framework Built
Private Limited | Third-Party Logistics | 2 Locations: Pune, Chakan | ₹12 Crore turnover
Risk-based internal audit | Procurement controls review | Vendor authentication | Fraud prevention framework | Quarterly audits
  • ₹47 lakh phantom invoice network identified across 14 vendors
  • PO-GRN-Invoice matching audit across 4 quarters
  • Vendor registration verification and bank account authentication
  • Management representation letter and board reporting
  • Internal control matrix redesigned for procurement

Result: Phantom invoice scheme fully documented and reported to the board. Loss quantified at ₹47 lakh. Vendor approval process reengineered. Zero recurrence in following quarters.

Auto Component Statutory Audit
Auto Component Supplier — Cleared Complex Inventory Audit, ₹3.1 Crore Stock Certified
Private Limited | Automotive Parts Supplier | Aurangabad, Maharashtra | ₹6.8 Crore turnover
Statutory audit | Inventory audit (₹3.1 Cr) | GST compliance | Bank covenant certification
  • Physical stock verification across 3 warehouse locations
  • Slow-moving and obsolete inventory provision analysis
  • Work-in-process valuation at factory cost
  • Finished goods valuation for OEM and aftermarket channels
  • GST input tax credit reconciliation on capital purchases

Result: ₹3.1 crore inventory fully certified and audited. Bank line of credit renewed without inventory-related conditions. OEM supplier audits cleared with zero discrepancies.

Real Estate Statutory Audit
Residential Project — First-Year Audit With Revenue Recognition Under Ind AS 115
Private Limited | Real Estate Developer | Pune, Baner | 45-unit residential project
Statutory audit | Ind AS 115 revenue recognition | RERA compliance | Retention amount accounting
  • Ind AS 115 revenue recognition at milestones (slab payment policy)
  • Contract liability (advance receipts) classification and disclosure
  • RERA-registered project quarterly update filings
  • Cost allocation to individual units for gross margin reporting
  • Retention money and GST adjustments on sale consideration

Result: Clean audit opinion with transparent revenue recognition. Buyer confidence strengthened through audited financial statements. RERA compliance maintained throughout financial year with zero show-cause notices.

Textiles GST Audit
Weaving Mill — ₹34 Lakh GST ITC Regularised, Demand Notice Eliminated
Partnership | Textile Manufacturing | Pimpri-Chinchwad | ₹18 Crore turnover
GST audit | ITC reconciliation | Show Cause Notice response | Demand mitigation
  • GSTR-2A vs 2B reconciliation over 30 months of returns
  • Blocked ITC analysis under Section 17(5) for utilities and services
  • Input tax credit claim documentation for capital purchases
  • Show Cause Notice response with legal and technical arguments
  • Tax Appellate Authority representation

Result: ₹34 lakh GST demand reduced to ₹6 lakh penalty. ITC regularised through proper documentation. Tax Appellate Authority confirmed the position. GST compliance process restructured going forward.

Pharma Internal Audit
Pharma Distributor — Internal Controls Framework Built for GMP Compliance
Proprietorship | Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution | Pune | ₹8 Crore turnover
Internal audit setup | Inventory controls | GMP compliance framework | Cold chain management | Drug traceability
  • Internal control matrix for GMP-compliant operations
  • Cold chain integrity checks and temperature monitoring
  • Drug traceability (serialization) process setup
  • Recalled medicine identification and destruction tracking
  • Monthly internal audit reports to management

Result: Full internal control framework implemented. GMP compliance audit cleared with zero observations. Cold chain integrity certified. Regulatory inspection conducted with no deficiencies noted.

Education Trust Audit
Private School Trust — Section 12A Exemption Maintained, Clean Audit Report
Educational Trust (Section 8 Company) | Senior Secondary School | Pune | 650 students
Statutory audit | Section 12A compliance | Form 10B filing | RTE reimbursement accounting
  • Section 12A income application test (85% charitable expenditure)
  • Section 11(2) accumulation fund accounting
  • RTE 25% free-seat reimbursement reconciliation
  • Form 10B trust audit report preparation and filing
  • Regulatory compliance with State Board and Income Tax

Result: Section 12A exemption maintained with zero deficiency notices. Form 10B filed on time. Donor confidence strengthened through clean audit. No IT Department scrutiny.

Income Tax & Tax Advisory

6 cases
Manufacturing Tax Notice
Machine Tool Manufacturer — Section 143(2) Notice Response, ₹42 Lakh Addition Reduced to ₹8 Lakh
Private Limited | CNC Machine Manufacturing | Pune, Talegaon | ₹28 Crore turnover
Section 143(2) assessment proceedings | Capital allowance claim | Depreciation computation | Scrutiny response
  • Detailed response to capital allowance disallowance query
  • Fixed asset cost segregation and component depreciation analysis
  • Supporting documentation and expert opinions compiled
  • In-person assessment hearing representation before IT Officer
  • Post-assessment appeal strategy briefing

Result: Addition negotiated down from ₹42 lakh to ₹8 lakh (81% reduction) through detailed technical submissions and hearing advocacy. Company retained for assessment follow-ups.

Real Estate Capital Gains
Property Developer — Section 54 Exemption Claimed, ₹1.8 Crore Tax Deferral Structured
Individual | Real Estate Investor | Pune | Sale of 2 commercial properties
Capital gains tax planning | Section 54 exemption structure | Replacement property acquisition timeline | ITR preparation
  • Capital gains computation across 2 property sales with cost inflation indexation
  • Section 54 exemption eligibility verification and condition compliance
  • Replacement property identification and acquisition timeline management
  • Statutory form filing (50-I) to secure exemption
  • Post-acquisition documentation and compliance

Result: ₹1.8 crore capital gains tax successfully deferred through Section 54 exemption. Replacement property acquired on schedule. Exemption claim approved without deficiency notice.

Startup Tax Compliance
SaaS Startup — Multi-Year Tax Return Filing, Section 80IAC Exemption Secured
Private Limited | Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) | Pune | ₹3.5 Crore revenue (Year 3)
Multiple year ITR filing (3 years delayed) | Section 80IAC exemption application | DPIIT certificate | Tax loss utilisation
  • Year-wise ITR-4 return preparation with 80IAC Schedule computation
  • DPIIT recognition certificate application and support
  • Tax loss carry-forward and utilisation strategy across years
  • Stock option (ESOP) perquisite computation and disclosure
  • Investor reporting documentation and cap table alignment

Result: All 3 years of returns filed with 80IAC exemption approved. Tax loss carry-forward secured. DPIIT recognition granted. Investor confidence strengthened for Series A round.

NRI Tax Filing
Returning NRI — Residential Status Determined, Treaty Relief Claimed, No Double Taxation
Individual | Technology Professional | Returned to India from USA | Annual income ₹72 lakh
Residential status determination | Foreign income disclosure | US-India tax treaty application | Foreign tax credit coordination
  • Year-by-year residential status analysis under Section 6(1) and Section 6(6A)
  • US source income (salary, 401k distribution) identification and disclosure
  • India-US tax treaty benefit claim (DTAA Certificate application)
  • Foreign tax credit computation and utilisation
  • TDS compliance on India income and non-resident withholding coordination

Result: Residential status established as "Resident of India" with no foreign income taxation. Double taxation on US 401k distribution avoided through treaty relief. ITR filed cleanly with zero scrutiny exposure.

Partnership Transfer Pricing
IT Consulting LLP — Form 3CEB Transfer Pricing Study, Related-Party Payments Documented
LLP | IT Consulting Services | Pune | Intercompany revenue ₹4.8 Crore to sister concern
Form 3CEB transfer pricing documentation | TNMM benchmarking | Comparable analysis | Related-party payment substantiation
  • Transfer pricing study: TNMM method selection and justification
  • Comparable set analysis: 15 Indian IT consulting companies benchmarked
  • Net profit margin computation and arm's length range determination
  • Related-party transaction documentation and contemporaneous record
  • BEPS Action 13 Master File and Local File preparation

Result: Form 3CEB filed with robust transfer pricing documentation. TNMM margins confirmed within arm's length range. No transfer pricing adjustment notice received in subsequent audit.

Manufacturing TDS Compliance
Steelwork Contractor — TDS Defaults Reconciled, ₹3.2 Lakh Exposure Eliminated
Proprietorship | Civil & Structural Steel Works | Pune | ₹8 Crore annual contracting revenue
TDS audit and reconciliation | TRACES portal analysis | Demand notice response | Revised TDS return filing
  • 24-month TRACES vs books reconciliation (28 discrepancies identified)
  • Section 194C (contractor payment) TDS code correction and reclassification
  • Revised Q-rly TDS returns filed to align with TRACES
  • Demand notice analysis and response to IT Department
  • Clean TDS certificate obtained for government contract bidding

Result: Initial ₹3.2 lakh TDS demand fully eliminated through corrected revised returns. Clean TDS certificate issued. Government contract bid eligibility restored. Zero subsequent audit exposure.

GST & Indirect Tax

5 cases
Trading GST Refund
Import Trader — GST Refund of ₹56 Lakh Secured, Export Documentation Rectified
Private Limited | Electronics & Spares Importer/Exporter | Pune | ₹32 Crore turnover
GST refund claim filing | Export shipping bill reclassification | ITC recovery | Demand notice handling
  • ₹56 lakh GST refund claim substantiation with export shipping bills
  • Section 16(2) GST return reversal on zero-rated supply documentation
  • Input tax credit claim for capital equipment and services
  • Demand notice response with technical and legal arguments
  • Appellate representation at tax tribunal

Result: ₹56 lakh GST refund approved and disbursed within 4 months. Export credit facility unlocked for procurement. Tax tribunal upheld the refund claim with full interest awarded.

Hospitality GST Compliance
Hotel Chain — GST Registration Corrected, Multiple Location Compliance Established
Private Limited | Hotel & Restaurant Group | 3 Properties in Pune & Nashik | ₹15 Crore combined revenue
GST registration amendment | Multi-location GST return coordination | Input tax credit reconciliation | Scrutiny handling
  • Consolidated GST registration with multiple place-of-supply codes
  • Location-wise GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B return consolidation framework
  • ITC reconciliation across 3 properties with inter-location transfers
  • Food & beverage service revenue classification (taxable vs exempt)
  • Advance tax deposit and GST payment calendar management

Result: GST registration consolidated across 3 properties. Compliant multi-location return filing established. ITC optimised across locations. Scrutiny notice queries resolved without penalty.

Manufacturing GST Audit
Bearing Manufacturer — GST Audit Cleared Without Penalty, ITC ₹28 Lakh Preserved
Partnership | Bearing & Engineering Components Manufacturing | Pimpri-Chinchwad | ₹22 Crore turnover
GST compliance audit | Input tax credit substantiation | Capital expenditure ITC claim | No-show notice handling
  • 36-month GSTR-2A vs books reconciliation (52 invoice lines reviewed)
  • Capital equipment procurement documentation and ITC segregation
  • Input service distributor arrangement for shared service costs
  • No-show notice response and GST Officer hearing representation
  • Compliance calendar established for ongoing return filing

Result: GST audit completed without penalty. ₹28 lakh capital equipment ITC fully preserved. No-show notice closed. GST return filing streamlined with 100% on-time compliance achieved.

Engineering Consulting Export Services
Engineering Services Exporter — GST Zero-Rating Claimed, LUT Registered, ₹42 Lakh ITC Recovered
LLP | Industrial Engineering & Design Services | Pune | 60% exports, 40% domestic | ₹5.4 Crore revenue
GST registration amendment | LUT (Letter of Undertaking) registration | Export service documentation | ITC recovery filing
  • Export-of-services classification (professional services under HS 9201)
  • LUT registration for GST-free export of design and engineering services
  • Zero-rated GSTR-1 return filing for overseas project invoices
  • ITC claim on input expenses (software, utilities, professional fees)
  • Export documentation compliance (Mercantile Law and RBI norms)

Result: LUT registered successfully. Export services classified as zero-rated GST. ₹42 lakh input tax credit recovered and utilised on domestic supplies. Export cash flow improved significantly.

Construction GST & ITC
Contractor — GST and Reverse Charge Compliance Built From Ground Up
Proprietorship | Building & Civil Construction | Pune | ₹6 Crore annual project value
GST registration setup | Reverse charge compliance | ITC on goods and services | Invoice management system
  • GST registration and obtaining GSTIN within 10 days
  • Reverse charge applicability for unregistered supplier payments (Section 9(3))
  • ITC on labour charges and subcontractor payments with compliance documentation
  • Invoice reconciliation system and GSTR return filing process
  • Quarterly compliance calendar and tax planning

Result: Contractor registered and filing compliant GST returns from day one. Reverse charge mechanism implemented for all unregistered purchases. ITC optimised across all procurement categories. Zero scrutiny notices.

Advisory & Compliance

4 cases
Startup Entity Structuring
Ed-Tech Startup — LLP Incorporation Advised, Founder Equity Structured for Investor Due Diligence
Individual Founder → Private Limited Company | Online Education Platform | Pre-Series A Stage | ₹1.2 Crore Year 1 revenue
Entity structuring advisory | Private Limited incorporation | DPIIT registration | Angel investor tax exemption application
  • Proprietorship vs LLP vs Private Limited comparison and recommendation
  • Private Limited Company incorporation and DPIIT recognition application
  • Founder equity restructuring and angel investor exemption (Section 80IAC) eligibility
  • Cap table documentation and investor-ready financial statements
  • Term sheet tax structuring and valuation consultation

Result: Company incorporated and DPIIT-registered within 6 weeks. Angel investor exemption approved for series A round. Cap table clean and investor-audit ready. Series A term sheet negotiations expedited.

Family Business HUF Planning
Trading Partnership — HUF Formation Advised, Income Splitting Structured Across 3 Generations
Family | Wholesale Garment Trading | Pune | Partnership turnover ₹18 Crore, 40-year history
HUF formation advisory | Partition deed structuring | Income tax planning | Asset segregation | Will & succession planning
  • HUF formation deed drafting and filing with Income Tax Department
  • Property partition and income allocation across HUF and individuals
  • Multi-entity tax planning: Partnership vs HUF vs Individual income splitting
  • Succession planning and gift deed documentation
  • Financial disclosure and compliance across all entities

Result: HUF formed and recognised by Income Tax Department. Annual income tax liability reduced by ₹18 lakh through progressive slab optimization. Succession plan documented and family agreement reached. Zero disputes in partition.

Proprietorship Expansion
Manufacturing Proprietor — LLP Conversion Completed, Tax Efficiency Improved by 9 Percentage Points
Individual Proprietor → LLP | Metal Components Manufacturing | Chakan, Pune | ₹7.2 Crore annual revenue
Entity conversion study | LLP incorporation | Asset transfer documentation | Partner profit-sharing design | Tax efficiency modeling
  • Proprietorship vs LLP comprehensive tax and compliance comparison
  • LLP incorporation and partner capital contribution structuring
  • Asset transfer from proprietorship to LLP with tax-neutral mechanism
  • Profit-sharing structure design for tax-efficient distribution
  • MCA compliance and LLP annual filing setup

Result: LLP incorporated and operationalized within 8 weeks. Effective tax rate on net profit reduced from 36% to 27% (9 percentage point saving). Partner profit flexibility improved. MCA compliance fully automated.

Foreign Entry Market Testing
UK Technology Founder — India Market Entry Without Entity Incorporation, Clean Exit Pathway Established
Individual (UK-based Entrepreneur) | B2B Software Solutions | Market entry into India for 9-month pilot
Market entry structuring | EOR (Employer of Record) arrangement | Compliance outsourcing | Exit pathway design
  • India incorporation vs EOR model risk-benefit analysis
  • Operations run entirely under NDSA umbrella entity (payroll, compliance, banking)
  • FEMA compliance and RBI reporting handled transparently
  • India market testing executed with zero personal director obligations
  • Clean contractual exit option with no liquidation complexity

Result: 9-month India market entry completed successfully. After evaluation, founder decided market wasn't the right fit. Exited in 3 days with zero administrative burden. No inactive company, no MCA filings, no FEMA complications.