Why Abhinav
US-UAE-India Cross-border Tax is a narrow, high-stakes field. The quality of advice depends almost entirely on how deeply the advisor understands the intersection of both legal systems — and how much dedicated time they have spent thinking through the specific situation in front of them. Some of the reasons to choose me as your strategic adviser are as follows:
- Independence: I am a fully Independent consultant & don’t have any financial or referral based tie-ups/arrangements with any bank, insurance companies, CA/CPA/attorney firms, wealth managers, entity incorporation service providers etc. My fee is a one-time fee with no upsell of any other services/subtle referrals to any third party service providers etc. Given the amount of mis-selling going around, this itself can be your reason to hire me – to have someone completely independent have a look at your tax strategies and give you conflict-free & unbiased advice.
- Exclusive Focus on US-UAE-India Cross-Border Tax: I am one of the very few advisors who practice exclusively in in US-UAE-India corridor in advisory-only capacity. I don’t take up any other work like tax return filing, entity incorporation, accounting, audits, representation, valuations, investment advisory etc. This focus allows me to use my limited time to research on the complex issues in this space & come up with the relevant tax strategies.
- Solo Professional: I work solo by choice. Every case, right from your first email interaction & introduction call with me to the research, drafting of the review notes, video call etc. is handled by me directly & not by any team members, associates or interns. This ensure that the person explaining the review findings to you over call is the same person who’s done the end-to-end deep work on your case.
- Well-Researched & Holistic Advice: Given the complexity involved, I do not offer generic consultation calls without first researching the tax situation and questions & hence allows me not to give off-the-cuff advice. Instead, I first collect comprehensive structure details as part of my detailed profile assessment & perform dedicated pre-call case research so that my review findings are holistic, to the point & aligned to your requirements.
What Clients Have Said
“The consulting session with Abhinav was excellent, relevant and extremely insightful. What truly stood out was the personalized approach. Abhinav took the time to understand my financial situation, goals and challenges, ensuring that the advice provided was relevant and actionable. His guidance around US tax laws and how they would align with Indian tax laws for OCI holders was very useful in ensuring I took the right steps from the start. I would highly recommend at least an introductory session with Abhinav for every OCI holder planning to return to India or for all India tax related questions. Overall, my consulting session exceeded all expectations.”
“Abhinav possesses extensive knowledge of tax considerations in both India and the United States. He is patient and ensures that all questions are thoroughly addressed. Notably, he takes the initiative to ask for your questions and details in advance, allowing him to come well-prepared for your specific situation. This proactive approach ensures that the consultation is highly effective and personalized. Strongly recommended for anyone seeking expert guidance on cross-border tax matters.”
“The session with Abhinav was super useful and insightful. Abhinav came to the call prepared and not only answered all my questions but also had additional points I should be considering. My situation had questions on US treatment of PFIC and implications on Indian assets. Abhinav is a subject matter expert and is friendly as well. I would be going to him in future in case I need help with tax related situations.”
Who This Service Is For
- Persons holding financial or business interests in US, UAE & India & wish to understand the cross-border compliance & strategy implications & proactively & holistically tax-optimise the financial and business interests
- Persons who foresee an upcoming crossborder transition in the US-UAE-India corridor like Return to India, Move to US/UAE, Surrender of Green Card, and wish to plan in advance for the resulting crossboder tax implications
- Persons who have significant US+India NW (~ > USD 1M), complex risk profile/penalty exposures (e.g. PFIC, FBAR, Split Stock Compensation etc.) or Founders with US-UAE-India crossborder entity structures and wish to plan for specific risk exposures like PE, Transfer Pricing, 5471/5472, Substance Requirements etc.
Who This Service Is NOT For
- Person having financial or business interests only in US or only in India with no US/India cross-border tax implication
- Persons looking for a full service firm e.g. both advisory, tax filing, entity incorporation, GST filings etc. done by the same firm
- Persons needing advice for a specific transaction only (not holistic advice on entire US+India finances) e.g. cross-border inheritance, trust distributions etc. [I take such cases sparingly & where I can truly add value – please do not fill intake form below & instead, email me the context & specific questions at contact@abhinavgulechha.com]
- Persons who do not value professionals & professional advice, or have very closed views on tax treatment of certain items & not open to hearing contrary perspectives.
What Is Covered
- Comprehensive & strategic review from a US, UAE & India Cross-Border Tax Perspective covering the following areas:
- Reviewing & calculating tax residency as per the tax residency laws of each country Review of the cross border tax implications of your key investments and business interests and providing directional recommendations for restructuring or liquidation.Screening for compliance risk exposures like PFIC, FEMA, Indian Black Money Act, IRS Foreign Information Reporting etc. and suggesting pathway for regularization and compliance.Screening for any tax implications such as US Estate & Gift Tax, US Exit Tax etc.
- Identifying tax-optimisation strategies suitable to your situation and goals.
- Creating a personalised financial actions checklist for the transition
- 1 (ONE) 60 minute video walkthrough of the review findings
- Review notes in PDF
- 7 days post-call view-access to the call recording
- 7 days post-call limited support over email
Minimum Fee: USD 1,000
- The minimum fee stated above applies to simple fact patterns only. For complex fact patterns/ high volume of questions/entity structures/ customised deliverables etc., additional fee shall apply to compensate for the additional review effort.
- I’ll communicate the applicable fee for the case basis a review of the completed profile assessment shared by you & proceed forward only basis your approval to the applicable fee.
- 18% GST shall apply over & above the applicable fee if billing address is located in India or currency of fee payment is INR.
What You Walk Away With
- A clear strategic direction tailored to your specific situation — not a generic framework applied from a distance
- A mapped-out picture of your key tax risk exposures, practical optimisation opportunities, and concrete action points: what to do, what to avoid, and in what order
- The clarity needed before engaging lawyers, CPAs, or product providers — so those conversations start from a position of informed intent
- The confidence of knowing your situation has been properly thought through by someone with no stake in the outcome other than getting it right
Ready to Take the First Step?
I take up limited number of cases each month. If interested, please fill an Intake Form here. I’ll review the details & get back to you with a link to schedule a brief discovery call in 24 hours.