Cogent DeFi
Case Studies

Real Outcomes. Real Compliance.

How we navigated complex tax, audit, and regulatory challenges for Indian businesses - with measurable results.

Manufacturing plant representing steel component manufacturing GST case
GST AuditITC ReconciliationVendor Management

How a Mumbai Manufacturing Firm Recovered ₹1.2 Crore in GST ITC Claims

When a manufacturing firm's statutory audit flagged ₹1.2 crore in unclaimed or reversed ITC, Cogent's GST team conducted a full ITC reconciliation audit — recovering the credit and preventing future recurrence.

Industry: Manufacturing — Steel ComponentsClient: Mid-sized Steel Component Manufacturer (name withheld)
₹1.2 CrITC Recovered
4 MonthsTimeline
28Vendors Fixed
ZeroITC Lapse
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Family business meeting discussing restructuring and succession planning
Tax PlanningBusiness RestructuringLLP ConversionHUF Planning

Family Business Restructuring: How Tax-Smart Planning Saved ₹45 Lakh Annually

A Hyderabad textile trading family was paying 42.7% effective tax because all profits flowed through a single proprietorship in the senior partner's name. A restructuring into an LLP with strategic HUF components saved ₹45 lakh/year.

Industry: Textile Trading — WholesaleClient: Multi-generational Textile Trading Family (name withheld)
₹45LAnnual Tax Saved
29.1% (was 42.7%)Effective Rate
6 MonthsRestructuring Time
3Entities Created
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Financial documents representing FEMA compliance and RBI filing
FEMA ComplianceRBI CompoundingFIRMS Portal Filing

FEMA Compounding Case: How We Resolved a ₹8.5 Crore Violation in 4 Months

Unintentional FEMA violations are common in high-growth startups. When a ₹8.5 crore FDI violation was discovered during Series B due diligence, a voluntary compounding application resolved it in 4 months — preserving the fundraise.

Industry: SaaS / B2B SoftwareClient: B2B Software Services Company, Bengaluru (name withheld)
₹8.5 CrTransaction Size
₹36LCompounding Fee
4 MonthsResolution Time
ClosedSeries B Status
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IT company team representing payroll compliance case study
Payroll ComplianceEPF/ESIC ManagementTDS on SalaryHR Technology

Zero-Penalty Payroll Compliance for a 200-Employee IT Services Company

Rapid headcount growth from 40 to 200 employees in 18 months left a Hyderabad IT company with EPF defaults, incorrect TDS, and manual payroll processes. A systematic payroll overhaul achieved zero penalties over the following 18 months.

Industry: IT Services and StaffingClient: IT Services Company, Hyderabad (name withheld)
200Employees
₹8.2LPenalty Avoided
18Zero-Penalty Months
99.7%TDS Accuracy
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Cargo and electronics components representing customs import ITC recovery
GST AuditImport ITC RecoveryCustoms Compliance

₹48 Lakh Customs Duty Refund: Recovering Overlooked IGST Credit on Imports

When ICEGATE and GSTN linkage failed due to a GSTIN error on 140 bills of entry, a Pune electronics distributor's IGST credits went unclaimed for 2 years. A surgical audit recovered ₹48 lakh.

Industry: Electronics Distribution — B2BClient: Electronics Components Distributor, Pune (name withheld)
₹48LITC Recovered
140Bills of Entry
3 MonthsRecovery Timeline
Zero (going forward)ITC Loss Rate
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