Consult an Expert Services

Consult an Expert services

• Talk to a CA — Consult a Chartered Accountant for tax and compliance queries. (₹999)
• Talk to a CS — Company Secretary consultation for corporate compliance. (₹999)
• Talk to a Lawyer — Instant telephonic/video consultation with a qualified advocate. (₹999)
• Talk to an IP/Trademark Lawyer — Specialist consultation for intellectual property matters. (₹999)

Consult an Expert: complete guide

Introduction

Many legal, tax and compliance questions do not need a full engagement. They need a clear answer from someone who knows the law and has seen similar situations before. Should you register as a proprietorship or a company? Do you need to charge GST on your export of services? What does a notice from the Registrar of Companies actually require you to do? Is the brand name you have chosen likely to face a trademark objection? Can your landlord increase the rent mid-term? Questions like these come up every day for business owners, professionals and individuals, and getting a reliable answer early often prevents expensive mistakes later.

Our Consult an Expert services let you book a one-to-one consultation with a qualified professional in the area that matches your question. You can speak with a chartered accountant on tax, accounts and financial matters, a company secretary on company law and corporate compliance, a lawyer on legal disputes, contracts and general legal questions, or an intellectual property and trademark lawyer on brand protection, copyrights and related matters. Each consultation is a focused session in which the professional listens to your situation, reviews any documents you share, explains the legal position and suggests practical next steps.

A consultation is often the most sensible first step before you commit to a larger service. It helps you understand your options, the likely timeline and the risks involved, so you can make an informed decision. For some people, the consultation itself resolves the issue. For others, it leads to a clear plan, which may include a registration, a filing, a notice reply or a formal legal engagement.

Getting advice from a qualified professional matters because Indian law in these areas is detailed and changes often. Tax rates, compliance deadlines, form numbers and procedural rules are amended through notifications, circulars and amendments every year. Information found online is frequently outdated or does not apply to your specific facts. A short conversation with a professional who works with these rules regularly gives you an answer that is tailored to your situation and reflects the current position, while making clear where further checking or documentation is needed.

This page explains the four consultation services in this category, who they are meant for, how to pick the one that fits your question, how a session works from booking to follow-up, and how pricing works. If you are still unsure after reading it, describe your issue when you book and our team will point you to the most suitable professional.

Services in This Category

Talk to a CA. Book a consultation with a chartered accountant for questions about income tax, GST, TDS, accounting, financial statements, business structuring from a tax perspective, and tax notices. A CA can help you understand which returns you must file, how a transaction will be taxed, whether you are eligible for a deduction or exemption, how to respond to an income tax or GST notice, and what records you need to keep. This consultation suits salaried individuals with complex income, freelancers, startups, small businesses and NRIs with Indian income.

Talk to a CS. Book a consultation with a company secretary for questions about company law and corporate compliance under the Companies Act, 2013 and the LLP Act, 2008. A CS can advise on choosing between a private limited company, OPC and LLP, annual filings with the Registrar of Companies, board and general meetings, changes in directors, share capital and shareholding, registered office changes, closure of companies and LLPs, and responses to notices from the Registrar. This consultation is useful for founders, directors, and businesses that want to stay on top of their statutory obligations.

Talk to a Lawyer. Book a consultation with a lawyer for general legal questions, including contracts, property matters, consumer disputes, family matters, employment issues, cheque bounce cases, recovery of dues, legal notices and the options available for a dispute. A lawyer can explain your rights and obligations, review documents such as agreements or notices, tell you whether you have a case, and outline the possible routes, such as negotiation, mediation, a legal notice or court proceedings. This consultation suits both individuals and businesses facing a legal issue or planning a transaction.

Talk to an IP/Trademark Lawyer. Book a consultation with a lawyer who works on intellectual property matters, including trademarks, copyrights, designs and patents. An IP lawyer can advise on whether your brand name or logo can be registered, which trademark classes to file in, how to respond to an examination report or opposition, how to deal with someone copying your brand or content, and how to protect creative work, software or product designs. This consultation is useful for startups, brand owners, creators, designers and businesses with valuable intangible assets.

Who These Services Are For

These consultations are designed for anyone who needs reliable, practical advice on Indian legal, tax or compliance matters, including:

• Founders planning a new business. Get clarity on the right structure, registrations, tax position and brand protection before you start.
• Small business owners. Ask about GST, income tax, TDS, licences, contracts, payments disputes and employee matters.
• Company directors and shareholders. Understand your compliance obligations, director responsibilities and the steps for changes in your company.
• Freelancers and professionals. Clarify how your income is taxed, whether you need GST registration, and how to protect your work through contracts and intellectual property.
• Individuals with personal legal questions. Get advice on property, family matters, consumer complaints, tenancy, wills and other personal issues.
• NRIs with Indian matters. Get guidance on Indian tax, property, inheritance and documentation from abroad.
• Creators and brand owners. Learn how to protect names, logos, content and designs, and what to do if someone copies them.
• Anyone who has received a notice. Whether it is from the income tax department, the GST department, the Registrar of Companies, a trademark office or another party, a consultation helps you understand what it means and how to respond.

How to Choose the Right Service

The right consultation depends on the nature of your question. As a simple guide:

• Choose Talk to a CA if your question is mainly about money and tax: income tax, GST, TDS, accounting, financial statements, audits, or the tax effect of a business decision.
• Choose Talk to a CS if your question is about running a company or LLP in line with company law: incorporation choices, board meetings, annual filings, director changes, share transfers, or closure.
• Choose Talk to a Lawyer if your question is about rights, disputes or legal documents: contracts, property, consumer complaints, family law, employment, recovery of money, or court proceedings.
• Choose Talk to an IP/Trademark Lawyer if your question is about protecting a brand, logo, content, design or invention, or about someone using your intellectual property without permission.

Some questions overlap. For example, choosing between a company and an LLP has company law, tax and practical aspects. Closing a business involves both tax clearance and company law filings. A trademark dispute may also involve a contract. If you are not sure, start with the area that seems most important to you, and share all the background in your booking. If the professional feels another expert is better placed to help, we will guide you on the next step.

When you book, it helps to write a short summary of your question, the key dates involved, and any deadline you are facing, such as a notice reply date or a hearing date. Have your documents ready, such as notices, agreements, registration certificates, returns or correspondence, so the professional can review them during the session.

Examples of questions that fit each consultation. A salaried employee who has sold shares and a flat in the same year and wants to know how capital gains will be taxed would book a CA. A two-founder startup that has missed its first annual filing with the Registrar and wants to know how to regularise it would book a CS. A tenant whose security deposit has not been returned, or a buyer whose builder has delayed possession, would book a lawyer. A food brand that has received an examination report objecting to its trademark application, or a designer whose artwork is being sold by someone else, would book an IP/Trademark lawyer.

What a consultation is not. A consultation is advice on your facts. It is not a filing, a registration, a drafted document or court representation. Where those are needed, the professional will tell you what is involved so you can decide whether to take up the related service with us or elsewhere.

How We Work

1. Book your consultation. Choose the service that matches your question and share a short description of your issue along with your preferred time.
2. Share documents in advance. Upload any relevant documents securely so the professional can review them before the session.
3. Matching with a professional. We assign a qualified chartered accountant, company secretary or advocate with relevant experience in your area of concern.
4. The consultation. The professional discusses your situation, asks clarifying questions, explains the applicable law and practice, and suggests practical next steps.
5. Clear next steps. At the end of the session, you will know your options, the documents or actions needed, and the likely timeline.
6. Follow-on support if needed. If your matter needs further work, such as a filing, registration, drafting or representation, we explain how that service works so you can decide whether to proceed.

Consultations are confidential. We use the information you share only to advise you and to provide any service you choose to take up. Advice is based on the facts and documents you provide and the law as it stands at the time. Rules change, so we recommend checking again before acting if there is a significant gap between the consultation and your action.

Pricing

Each consultation in this category has its own fixed professional fee, which is shown on the respective service page. The fee covers a scheduled one-to-one session with a qualified professional on the subject you booked, including a review of the documents you share for that session.

If your matter needs further work after the consultation, such as drafting, filing, registration, notice replies or representation, that work is a separate service and is quoted or priced separately. Government fees, court fees or stamp duty, where applicable to any follow-on work, are payable at actual.

FAQs

What happens during a consultation?

The professional listens to your situation, reviews the documents you share, explains the relevant law and suggests practical next steps. You can ask questions throughout the session.

How do I know which expert to book?

Book a CA for tax and accounts, a CS for company and LLP compliance, a lawyer for disputes, contracts and general legal issues, and an IP lawyer for trademarks, copyrights, designs and patents. If you are unsure, describe your question when booking and we will guide you.

Are consultations held online?

Yes. Consultations are generally held by phone or video call, so you can speak with a professional from anywhere in India or abroad.

Should I share documents before the consultation?

Yes, where possible. Sharing notices, agreements, returns or certificates in advance lets the professional prepare and give you more specific advice.

Is my information kept confidential?

Yes. Information you share is kept confidential and used only to advise you and to deliver any service you choose to take up.

Can a consultation replace a full legal or tax service?

For simple questions, the consultation may be all you need. For matters that require drafting, filing or representation, the consultation helps you plan, and the actual work is a separate service.

Will the expert tell me what outcome to expect?

The expert will explain your options, the relevant law and the factors that usually affect the result. No professional can promise a specific outcome from a tax authority, court or regulator.

Can I book a consultation for an urgent deadline?

Yes. Mention the deadline when booking, such as a notice reply date or hearing date, and we will try to arrange a session at the earliest available time.

Can NRIs book these consultations?

Yes. NRIs can book any consultation for Indian matters, including tax, property, company law and intellectual property questions.

What if I need advice from more than one type of expert?

Some matters involve both tax and company law, or legal and IP issues. You can book separate consultations, or ask during your first session how the other aspects can be handled.

Can I get the advice in writing?

A consultation is an oral discussion. If you need a written opinion or a formal document, the professional can explain how that can be arranged as a separate service.

Is the advice based on the latest law?

Advice is based on the law and practice as it stands at the time of the consultation. Rules change through amendments, notifications and circulars, so we recommend checking again before acting if some time has passed.

How long does a consultation last?

Each session is a scheduled slot of a fixed length, which is set out on the respective service page. Sharing a clear summary and documents beforehand helps you make the most of the time.

Can I book a follow-up session on the same matter?

Yes. If new facts come up or you need to discuss the next stage, you can book another consultation. Where possible, we arrange it with the same professional so you do not have to repeat the background.

Can a business book consultations for its team?

Yes. A business can book consultations for its founders, finance staff or managers on specific issues. Let us know who will attend so the professional can address the right questions.