Kochhar & Co.‘s tax team handles both direct and indirect tax, advising on transfer pricing, M&A, diagnostic audits, and tax litigation. Shahid Khan, who boasts nearly four decades of experience, is the practice co-head, alongside Reena Khair, who herself brings nearly thirty years in practice. Khan is a specialist tax practitioner with experience advising multinational clients in cross-border investment, and advising countries on tax policy and tax risk analysis. Khair has expertise in tax litigation before the Customs courts, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, the High Courts and Supreme Court. Supporting on indirect tax matters is Shreya Dahiya, well-versed in tax litigation, classification, valuation and foreign trade policy.
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Testimonials
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- 'Reena Khair is very experienced and practical in giving advice. She has a holistic approach in handling our matters, and this quality makes her stand out with others.'
- 'The tax practice at Kochhar & Co. is characterised by its integrated approach rather than being segmented into isolated verticals. This unified structure enables them to provide clients with a cohesive and efficient support system, ensuring that all tax issues are addressed with expertise and consistency.'
- 'The strength of the team is Reena Khair. Her extensive experience on the subject matter has helped the firm to garner more clients. The team is well updated with latest changes in law and judicial precedents, ensuring a good representation is made before the Courts.'
Key clients
- Prime Zone Capital Partners Company Limited
- Evalueserve.com Pvt. Ltd.
- Kanoria Energy & Infrastructure Ltd., Rajasthan
- ALRUD Law Firm
- Ivalua Inc.,
- Acordis Beheer BV
- Russel Fashion Ltd. and Ganpati Hosiery
- Flexituff Ventures Ltd.
- Executive Engineer (Workshop) MP. Power Transmission Co. Ltd. Sehore
Work highlights
Represented Evalueserve in a landmark service tax dispute on classification of export versus intermediary services.
Represented Ishant Sharma in a service tax dispute on Business Auxiliary Services provided to an IPL franchise.
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Shreya Dahiya
Practice head
Shahid Khan; Reena Khair
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Shreya Dahiya