Two Practices. One Integrated Advisory.
AIM offers two distinct but complementary service lines: GIFT IFSC Advisory for financial service entities navigating India's international financial centre, and Bookkeeping, Accounting, Taxation and Financial Crime Compliance Services for businesses seeking reliable financial operations support.
GIFT IFSC Advisory
End-to-end advisory for financial service entities in GIFT City
GIFT IFSC is India's premier international financial centre, offering significant tax incentives, a world-class regulatory framework under IFSCA, and access to global capital markets. AIM provides comprehensive advisory across every stage of the GIFT IFSC journey: from entity set-up and IFSCA licensing through to ongoing tax, regulatory, and compliance management.
What We Cover
- IFSCA licensing: eligibility assessment, application drafting, regulatory submissions, and post-approval compliance
- Entity set-up across all IFSCA-regulated categories: Fund Management Entities, TechFin and Ancillary Service Providers, Finance Companies, BATF entities, and GCCs
- IFSC tax holiday and incentive planning: maximising the 20-year tax exemption and other GIFT City benefits
- Direct tax and international tax advisory for IFSC operations and cross-border transactions
- Transfer pricing policy design, benchmarking, documentation (Form 3CEB), and APA support
- Transaction advisory and corporate restructuring: M&A, divestment strategy, inbound and outbound investment structuring
- Financial regulatory compliance: AML/CFT framework, periodic IFSCA filings, compliance monitoring, and regulatory change management
- FEMA advisory: exchange control compliance for IFSC entities and cross-border transactions
- Secretarial services: entity incorporation, governance advisory, and ongoing corporate compliance
- Start-up advisory and succession planning for promoters and family offices entering GIFT IFSC
Entity Types We Advise
Broker Dealer
Broker dealers in GIFT IFSC can deal in securities, derivatives, and other financial instruments in foreign currency. They serve institutional and professional clients across global markets, operating under IFSCA's capital market intermediary framework.
Treasury Centre
Treasury centres in GIFT IFSC act as centralised hubs for managing group-level treasury functions: foreign currency borrowing, inter-company lending, hedging, and liquidity management. They are particularly suited to multinational groups seeking to consolidate treasury operations in a tax-efficient jurisdiction.
Fund Management Entities (FME)
Fund Management Entities are licensed by IFSCA to manage funds domiciled in GIFT IFSC. They can manage Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), Venture Capital Funds, and other pooled vehicles targeting global and domestic investors. FMEs benefit from a streamlined regulatory framework and significant tax advantages.
TechFin and Ancillary Service Providers
TechFin entities leverage technology to deliver financial services within the IFSC ecosystem. Ancillary Service Providers support the broader financial services community with services such as legal, accounting, compliance, and technology. Both categories operate under dedicated IFSCA frameworks.
Payment and Settlement Systems
Payment system operators and settlement entities can establish in GIFT IFSC to facilitate cross-border payment and settlement services. They operate under the IFSCA Payment Services framework, enabling multi-currency payment processing and cross-border remittance services.
Finance Companies
GIFT IFSC hosts several categories of finance company, each with a distinct mandate. Core Finance Companies provide lending and investment services in foreign currency. Global Retail Credit and Trading Companies (GRCTCs) facilitate retail credit and trading. International Trade Finance Service Providers (ITFSs) support trade finance transactions. Aircraft Leasing entities own and lease commercial aircraft to global airlines. Ship Leasing entities own and lease vessels to international shipping companies.
Foreign Universities
Leading international universities can establish campuses in GIFT City under the IFSCA framework, offering globally recognised programmes to Indian and international students. The framework provides a simplified regulatory pathway for foreign educational institutions seeking an India presence.
BATF and GCC
Business Advisory and Transaction Facilitation (BATF) entities provide advisory, consulting, and transaction support services from within GIFT IFSC. Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are India-based offshore delivery hubs established by multinational corporations to deliver technology, finance, analytics, and other shared services to their global operations.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, Taxation and Financial Crime Compliance Services
Reliable financial operations support for businesses and professional firms
Through Awfficacy Global's Allinial Global network, AIM delivers a comprehensive suite of bookkeeping, accounting, taxation, and financial crime compliance services to corporates, professional services firms, and family offices. Our team of qualified professionals brings multi-country experience and a commitment to accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.
What We Cover
- Accounting: preparation of adjusting and closing entries, balance sheet reconciliations, financial statements, and management reports
- Bookkeeping: accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and debtors and creditors management
- Tax compliance: corporate and individual tax returns, taxable payments reporting, and multi-jurisdiction tax advisory
- Payroll: timesheet processing, payroll processing and salary credits, payment summaries, and salary slips
- Fractional CFO: budgeting and forecasting, KPI dashboards, cash flow management, and financial modelling
- Administrative services: HR administration, sales and marketing support, database management, and executive assistance
- Forensic accounting: fraud investigations, determining damages in business disputes, investigating irregularities, and fraud risk management
- Transaction facilitation: due diligence, deal structuring, investment advisory, and agreement drafting for cross-border transactions
- GCC advisory: India entry strategy, talent sourcing, and offshore operations set-up
- Investment advisory: buy-side due diligence for VC funds, ultra-HNI investors, and institutional clients
Speak with Our Advisory Team
Whether you are establishing a GIFT IFSC entity or need reliable financial operations support, AIM has the expertise to guide you.