We believe a client who understands exactly what they are paying — and why — is a client who can make an informed decision about engaging us. Our fee structure varies by the nature of the mandate: refund matters are structured on a success-fee basis so you pay only when you recover; litigation and audit matters are stage-based fixed fees. The free consultation determines which model applies to your matter.
Not all GST matters are the same — and not all fee structures should be. The right model depends on whether your matter produces a quantifiable cash outcome (refunds) or involves defending a position (litigation, audit, appeals).
A percentage of the refund amount actually credited to your bank account. No upfront fee. No fee if the refund is not recovered. Our incentive is entirely aligned with yours — the faster and more completely we recover your refund, the more we earn. This model eliminates the risk of paying a large fixed fee for a result that does not materialise.
A fixed fee agreed per stage of the proceeding — SCN reply, personal hearing, adjudication, first appeal, second appeal — before each stage commences. You know the fee before authorising each step. You are not committed to subsequent stages until the outcome of the current stage is known. This model gives you cost certainty and control at every point in the matter.
Fees are charged as a percentage of the refund amount actually credited to your bank account. The applicable rate depends on the complexity of the matter and the stage at which we are engaged. All rates below are indicative — the exact percentage for your matter is confirmed in writing during the engagement letter, following the free consultation.
| SERVICE | FEE MODEL | INDICATIVE RATE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
IGST Refund — Goods Exporters Shipping bill-based refund, Rule 96 applications | SUCCESS FEE | 2% – 4% of refund credited to bank | Lower rate applicable on large quantum mandates (>₹1Cr). Rate increases if the matter involves rejection reversal or appellate proceedings. |
ITC Refund — Export of Services LUT route, Statement 3, FIRA documentation | SUCCESS FEE | 3% – 5% of refund credited to bank | Higher complexity than goods refunds — five-condition Sec 2(6) assessment, FIRA co-ordination, and intermediary risk analysis included in scope. |
ITC Refund — Inverted Duty Structure Rule 89(5), inputs-only ITC, Statement 1 | SUCCESS FEE | 3% – 5% of refund credited to bank | Rate reflects complexity of amended Rule 89(5) computation, Net ITC restriction to inputs only, and proportionate deduction mechanism. Rate confirmed after review of ITC quantum and GSTR data. |
Refund — Rejection Reversal / Appellate Challenging prior rejections through appeal | SUCCESS FEE | 5% – 8% of refund recovered through appeal | Higher rate reflects the additional complexity of reversing a prior rejection — legal analysis of grounds, appellate representation, and the elevated risk that the prior rejection may have been on defensible grounds. |
Wrongly Denied ITC — Recovery via Appeal Section 107 appeal, Sec 16 defence | SUCCESS + STAGE | Stage fee + 5–7% of ITC restored / recovered | Hybrid model — a fixed stage fee for the appellate preparation and representation, plus a success component on the ITC value restored. Exact split confirmed in the engagement letter. |
The following ranges reflect typical fee structures across matter stages. The actual fee for your matter is determined by the complexity of the legal issues, the quantum of the demand, the number of grounds to be addressed, and the number of periods covered. The fee for each stage is confirmed in writing before that stage commences — and quoted during the free consultation once we have reviewed your matter.
The GST Risk Review and Health Check is structured as a fixed-fee engagement. The scope — and therefore the fee — increases by tier. All fees are confirmed after a brief scope discussion in which we understand your business size, GST transaction complexity, and the periods to be covered.
Some clients — particularly those with ongoing export operations, complex monthly ITC profiles, or businesses that have recently come through a litigation matter — benefit from a structured ongoing advisory relationship. The retainer arrangements below provide priority access to our team and a defined scope of monthly support.
All fee ranges stated on this page are indicative only and represent typical ranges for the categories described. Actual fees for any specific mandate are determined after a review of the matter during the free consultation and confirmed in a written engagement letter prior to commencement of work. Fees are subject to GST at 18% on the professional fee amount. Vertax Partners reserves the right to decline mandates at its discretion. Nothing on this page constitutes a binding fee offer — only the executed engagement letter constitutes the binding fee agreement between Vertax Partners and a client.
The free consultation is where we review your matter and give you an exact fee. No ranges — a specific number, in writing, before you decide.