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What the German parent must do at home after investing in India

CA Utsav Dogra, Chartered Accountant, ICAI M. No. 542375 · Updated

In brief

The German parent's home-country obligations depend on Indian figures, so the two calendars need to meet. Typical points: reporting the indian holding to the german tax office; cfc rules for passive, low-taxed income. German advisers confirm the home-country side.

What is specific to German companies

The German parent reports the Indian holding, applies Section 8b, checks the CFC rules for passive income and, for large groups, applies Pillar Two.

Home-country points

  • Reporting the Indian holding to the German tax office
  • CFC rules for passive, low-taxed income
  • Function transfer rules when work moves to India
  • Pillar Two for groups above EUR 750 million

We supply the Indian accounts, tax certificates and transfer pricing data on the parent's timetable.

Our services

How SU and Company helps

We keep the Indian company's compliance calendar and file everything on it.

  • Monthly TDS, GST and payroll filings
  • Accounts and group reporting packs
  • Statutory audit coordination
  • AGM, AOC-4, MGT-7 and director KYC
  • Income-tax return and FLA return

Questions

Do you advise on home-country tax?

No. We cover India and coordinate with the parent's German advisers.

General information as at 5 November 2026, not advice for a particular case. Indian and German rules change often; confirm the current position before acting. German law points should be confirmed with a German adviser.

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