Practical tax advice. Stronger representation. Clear direction.
We help businesses navigate Income Tax and GST matters with careful analysis, clear advice and practical support through compliance, assessments, disputes and appeals.
Specialist Strength
Tax compliance in India requires technical depth, not box-ticking.
The Indian tax landscape, spanning direct taxes under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and indirect taxes under GST legislation, has evolved into a technologically sophisticated, automated compliance environment. With faceless assessments, automated data-matching between GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and e-invoicing portals, and AI-driven risk profiling, routine filing errors rapidly trigger formal notices and demands.
Our Indian practice leads with specialist tax advisory and litigation defence. We do not treat tax as a peripheral add-on to general bookkeeping; we approach it from a foundation of statutory interpretation, sound documentation and procedural precision.
Whether responding to a scrutiny notice under Section 143(2), addressing reassessment notices under Section 148, or defending complex Input Tax Credit disallowances under GST, we provide clear, grounded representation backed by verifiable facts.
Why Facts Matter Most
Departmental notices cannot be resolved with generic legal templates or unsubstantiated denials. Scrutiny officers and appellate authorities examine the factual audit trail.
Our approach centres on deep reconciliation between financial ledgers, bank transactions, tax returns and statutory documentation, building an irrefutable factual record before legal submissions are presented.
Service Spectrum
Income Tax, GST, and corporate regulatory services
Comprehensive tax defence and statutory compliance for partnerships, LLPs, private limited companies and corporate enterprises.
Direct Taxes
Income Tax Advisory & Litigation
- Corporate & Business Tax Compliance: Advance tax computation, tax audit support, and filing of business income tax returns.
- Notice Evaluation & Responses: Drafting detailed factual submissions in response to notices under Section 142(1), 143(2), 148, 156, and 270A.
- Assessment Proceedings: Faceless assessment representations, penalty proceeding responses, and rectification petitions under Section 154.
- First Appellate Representation: Preparation of Grounds of Appeal and Statement of Facts before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] / NFAC within authorised scope.
- TDS / TCS Compliance: Quarterly returns, lower withholding tax certificates (Section 197), and TDS demand rectifications.
Indirect Taxes
GST Advisory & Dispute Defence
- GST Compliance & Review: Monthly return compilation (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B), annual return filing (GSTR-9), and reconciliation (GSTR-9C).
- Notice & Scrutiny Representation: Drafting responses to ASMT-10 scrutiny notices, DRC-01 show-cause notices, and audit queries.
- Input Tax Credit (ITC) Defence: Reconciliations between GSTR-2B, purchase registers, and supplier filings; defending Section 16(2) and Section 16(4) matters.
- GST Departmental Audits: Pre-audit record health-checks, compilation of audit documentation, and representation before audit teams.
- GST Appeals: Drafting appeals and representing clients before First Appellate Authorities under Section 107 of the CGST / SGST Acts.
Corporate & Business Services
Broader Business Support & Compliance
Entity Incorporation & Licensing: Private Limited Company, LLP, and Section 8 incorporations; GST, PAN, TAN, MSME (Udyam), and IEC registrations.
Accounting & Financial Reporting: Comprehensive accounting, ledger maintenance, and statutory financial statement preparation under Indian GAAP / Schedule III.
ROC Compliance: Annual statutory filings (AOC-4, MGT-7), director KYC (DIR-3 KYC), charge creation, and corporate secretarial documentation.
Tax Review & Financial Assurance: Pre-audit tax reconciliations, internal financial reviews, ledger verification, and general compliance diagnostics. Statutory audits and statutory attestation functions are strictly excluded.
Practice Scope & Regulatory Transparency: Sonick Edge Advisors LLP is an independent business advisory, tax consulting, and accounting services practice operating from Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Sonick Edge Advisors LLP is not a Chartered Accountancy firm and is not registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
The firm's leadership includes individually qualified Chartered Accountants who bring senior technical expertise in direct taxes, Goods and Services Tax (GST), financial reporting, and corporate regulatory matters.
The firm undertakes business advisory, tax compliance, notice evaluation, litigation response drafting, accounting, and corporate services within the permissible scope of a consulting and advisory practice. Statutory audit assignments and statutory attestation services are strictly excluded from the services offered by the firm.
Where statutory audit, attestation, or specific legal representation strictly requires an ICAI-registered Chartered Accountant firm or licensed legal practitioner, such services are performed independently through appropriately authorized and registered professionals in accordance with the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, or the Advocates Act, 1961.
Procedural Blueprint
Received a tax notice? A disciplined response approach
How we evaluate, document and resolve departmental inquiries before demands crystallise.
Sectional Diagnosis
We review the statutory section invoked, the specific allegations, period limitations, and the underlying basis of inquiry.
Evidence Assembly
Collating primary source records, invoice copies, bank statement confirmations, e-way bills, and third-party reconciliations.
Factual Written Submission
Drafting clear, factual, point-by-point replies cross-referenced directly with attached documentary exhibits.
Portal Filing & Hearing
Timely submission via the e-filing / GST portal, tracking acknowledgment, and attending video hearings where scheduled.
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions regarding Indian tax matters
Key information on faceless assessments, litigation timeframes, fee transparency and representation scope.
What types of Income Tax notices can you assist with?
We handle a comprehensive range of notices including defective return notices (Sec 139(9)), non-filing inquiries (Sec 142(1)), limited or complete scrutiny assessments (Sec 143(2)), income escaping assessment notices (Sec 148), demand intimations (Sec 143(1) and Sec 156), and penalty notices under Section 270A / 271.
How does faceless assessment impact how notices should be answered?
Under the Faceless Assessment Scheme (National Faceless Assessment Centre - NFAC), submissions are reviewed by anonymous assessment units on a digital file. Personal persuasion is replaced entirely by written clarity, logical tabulation, and self-contained documentary exhibits. We draft submissions specifically tailored for faceless examination, ensuring every contention is evidenced by attached working schedules.
Can you represent our business in GST dispute and appeal proceedings?
Yes, within our authorised professional scope. We assist businesses through the full cycle: responding to SMT-10 or DRC-01 notices, personal hearings before Adjudicating Authorities, and drafting formal appeal petitions before the Joint Commissioner (Appeals) / Appellate Authorities under Section 107.
Do you assist with tax planning and corporate structuring?
We advise on lawful, commercially sound tax efficiency, including optimum entity choice (Pvt Ltd vs LLP), structuring partner remuneration, lawful deduction claims, and capital gains planning. We do not design artificial tax-avoidance schemes, undisclosed offshore arrangements, or transactions lacking commercial substance.
How are your professional advisory and litigation fees structured?
Routine tax compliance is managed on an agreed annual or quarterly retainer. For notice responses, assessments, and appeals, fees are quoted on a transparent fixed-fee basis per notice or stage of proceeding, based on complexity and document volume. We do not accept contingency fees for tax dispute work.
Related Insight
Responding to an Income Tax or GST notice: why the facts matter
Why relying on generic template replies or unsubstantiated denials creates serious assessment exposure, and how establishing a clean audit trail resolves departmental scrutiny.
Read the Article →Key Practical Takeaways
- Decoding the exact section invoked and the statutory time limits
- Reconciling bank inflows against declared turnover before replying
- Why attaching well-indexed documentary annexures is mandatory
- When to seek extension of time versus filing partial submissions
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