Service in India
Greeting
For Companies Considering Expansion into India
India’s appeal lies in its position as the world’s largest consumer market, its abundant pool of globally competitive talent, and the extensive Indian networks with footprints across the world. In addition, India offers strong growth potential supported by massive domestic demand, as well as a broad industrial base ranging from startups to large corporations—features that create multi-layered business opportunities. In recent years, amid ongoing supply chain reconfiguration, momentum has accelerated to capture growth markets while diversifying geopolitical risks; as a result, India has become one of the world’s most closely watched investment destinations, and Japanese companies are increasingly moving forward with establishing local bases and expanding their operations. Furthermore, India’s social context—where diverse languages, religions, and values coexist—encourages companies to better understand and leverage diversity, contributing to the development of talent and organizational capabilities that support global expansion.
Regardless of your company’s size, business domain, or prior overseas experience, we are committed to providing support tailored to each customer’s needs, drawing on our practical experience in India, to help ensure and enable the medium- to long-term continuity and expansion of your business in both India and Japan.
We also place strong emphasis on services for Japan-headquartered companies that have already entered India but face challenges in areas such as local management structures, governance, back-office operations, and international tax compliance on the Japan side. We would be pleased if you could feel free to contact us for an initial consultation.
Global Japan AAP Consulting Private Limited
Your proven partner for entering the Indian market
A One Team of hands-on experts supports you end-to-end.
Overview
One-Stop Accounting, Tax, and Legal Support in India
Established in 2014, our India entity—formed as a joint venture with the Global Japan Group—provides end-to-end support for companies entering and expanding in India.
Our integrated team of Japanese Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and India-based professionals, including Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, and attorneys, works in close coordination to comprehensively support the establishment and ongoing operation of Japanese subsidiaries in India.
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Accounting & Tax
Our specialist team, deeply versed in India-specific tax regimes and compliance requirements (including GST, TDS, MAT, etc.) as well as local accounting standards, delivers comprehensive support—from bookkeeping to monthly/annual closing, tax filing and review, and payroll administration. We also provide accounting staff secondment and implementation support for cloud-based accounting, building robust operating structures aligned with the reporting and control needs of the Japan headquarters.
- Monthly bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and tax return preparation
- Monthly/quarterly accounting review
- Payroll processing
- Consolidation reporting package preparation
- Fast-closing support
- Accounting staffing services
M&A and Corporate Restructuring
For business restructuring, corporate reorganizations, and M&A transactions in India, we provide optimal support encompassing financial advisory services, investigative work, and deal structuring solutions (including structures utilizing investment vehicles), tailored to your objectives.
- Financial due diligence and legal due diligence
- Advisory on business/corporate restructuring (e.g., conversion to wholly owned subsidiary, localization to an India entity, etc.)
- Post-merger integration and post-acquisition support
Financial Closing & Audit Support
We support the full annual reporting and audit cycle in India—covering statutory audits for Indian subsidiaries, preparation and review of group consolidation reporting packages, and responses to audit instructions from the parent company’s auditors. By combining international standards with local execution expertise, we help establish a reliable and defensible reporting framework, including internal control support.
- Statutory audit
- Quarterly review/audit
- Consolidation package audit
- Handling audit instructions from the parent company’s auditors
- Other voluntary/special-purpose audits
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Legal & Labor Support
Company Incorporation and Liaison Office Setup
We provide comprehensive assistance across the initial entry phase into India—including incorporation, branch/liaison office establishment, foreign investment regulatory checks, licensing and permits, and evaluation of market entry models. This includes “trial entry” options designed to control initial costs, alongside hands-on support to ensure a swift and structured launch.
- Confirmation of business scope and transaction flow in India
- Comparison and evaluation of entry structures (wholly owned subsidiary, joint venture, liaison office, EOR, etc.)
- Planning, scheduling, and project management for market entry
- Preparation and filing support for applications and documentation
Company Secretarial, Compliance, and Employment/Labor Documentation
We offer Company Secretarial services, drafting of employment rules, end-to-end support for HR/labor and Companies Act compliance, contract drafting, and assistance with establishing required committees and governance structures.
- FRRO registration and PAN/Aadhaar acquisition support for expatriates and family members
- Filing support with government authorities (e.g., changes to directors, registered address, capital; addition/modification of business scope, etc.)
- Drafting of employment rules and support for designing performance evaluation systems
- Review and drafting of employment-related and legal documents, including employment agreements and secondment agreements
- Exit support, including deregistration procedures and company liquidation/closure support
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Additional Services
Beyond our core services, we provide a broad range of operational support—such as transfer pricing compliance and documentation (e.g., Local File), internal audit assistance, alternative employment/secondment arrangements through EOR, and accounting talent development. We respond flexibly to India’s complex business practices and regulatory environment.
- Consultation and support for transfer pricing documentation compliant with Indian regulations
- Interpreter dispatch and translation services with accounting, tax, and legal expertise
- Internal audit support in coordination with the parent company’s internal audit function
- Team building and cross-cultural understanding training
- Trial market entry support utilizing EOR arrangements