GIFT City
IFSC Advisory
Comprehensive tax and regulatory advisory across all 11 IFSC verticals—from banking and fund management to global treasury and sustainable finance.
Setup & Licensing
End-to-end management of IFSCA applications, FEMA structuring, and entity form selection, backed by a robust operational substance plan tailored to regulatory standards.
Section 80LA Optimisation
Advanced NPV modeling to dynamically select the optimal 10-of-15-year tax holiday block, combined with rigorous mapping of eligible versus non-eligible income.
Pillar 2 / GloBE Readiness
Navigating the complex transition from a 0% Section 80LA ETR to the mandatory 15% Global Minimum Tax floor triggered under upcoming QDMTT frameworks.
Core Advisory Deliverables
Strategix provides holistic support spanning initial entity licensing, intricate tax modelling, and ongoing compliance architecture for all IFSC units.
Entity Setup & IFSCA Licensing
Strategic entity type selection, execution of the detailed IFSCA application process, FEMA structuring, and defining operational substance plans for Day-1 readiness.
Section 80LA NPV Optimisation
Mathematical modelling for strategic 10-of-15-year tax holiday selection, rigorous eligible income mapping, and safeguarding against unintended disqualification.
Vertical-Specific Regulatory Advisory
Deep-dive regulatory guidance tailored directly to IFSCA-specific licensing, capital adequacy norms, and bespoke reporting for banking (IBUs), aircraft leasing, and FinTech.
Pillar 2 QDMTT Interaction
Directly managing the transition from a 0% ETR environment. We deploy strategic SBIE (Substance-Based Income Exclusion) planning covering payroll and tangible asset carve-outs.
Transfer Pricing & Substance
Establishing heavily defended intercompany pricing frameworks for transactions bridging mainland Indian entities (AEs) and the specialized IFSC unit.
Global Treasury & Fund Structuring
Setting up Global Corporate Treasury Centres (GRTCs) for centralized cash pooling, architecting AIF/PMS vehicles, and Section 10(23FE) optimization for sovereign wealth funds.
Who Needs GIFT City IFSC Advisory?
Our IFSC practice caters exclusively to high-capital entities requiring flawless regulatory alignment within India’s only international financial services centre.
| Client Profile | Indicative Scale | Strategic Imperative & Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Banks & NBFCs | Tier I capital ₹5,000 Cr+ | Establishing IFSC Banking Units (IBUs) optimized for forex lending, cross-border trade finance, and comprehensive global treasury operations. |
| Global / Indian Fund Managers | AUM USD 500M+ | Structuring AIF and PMS vehicles targeting either India-focused investments or global outward investment strategies under favorable tax regimes. |
| MNE Treasury Centres | ₹10,000 Cr+ turnover | Deploying Global Regional Treasury Centres (GRTCs) specifically for efficient international cash pooling, FX management, and hedging operations. |
| Sovereign Wealth Funds & DFIs | AUM USD 1B+ | Capitalizing on Section 10(23FE) exemptions, structuring specialized IFSC fund vehicles, and securing overarching treaty optimisation for large-scale capital deployment. |
Implementation & Compliance
We do not stop at the advisory memo. Strategix executes the necessary filings and coordinates seamlessly across interconnected tax and regulatory frameworks.
| Service Area | Filings & Cross-Vertical Connections |
|---|---|
| SEBI / IFSCA Compliance | Executing specific REIT/InvIT filings where applicable, and managing continuous, mandatory IFSCA returns and disclosures. |
| Foreign Remittance | Filing Form 15CA, Form 15CB, and Form 67 to process Foreign Tax Credits (FTC) for operations transitioning capital in and out of the IFSC. |
| FEMA / ODI Reporting | Meticulous filing of ODI Part I/II/III, FC-GPR, and FC-TRS reporting to maintain strict RBI and FEMA alignment from the GIFT City zone. |
| Transfer Pricing Alignment | Vertical 13 Submitting detailed Form 3CEB and three-tier documentation for transactions between the IFSC unit and mainland/global associated enterprises. |
| Pillar 2 Mitigation | Vertical 11 Continuous ETR monitoring and SBIE tracking to manage the tax top-up impact triggered by Section 80LA holidays. |
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