Last Updated: March 2025 | Gantas Tax Tree Consultancy LLP (LLP ID: ACP-1763)
1. Introduction
Gantas Tax Tree Consultancy LLP ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our clients and website visitors. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our income tax, GST, and financial advisory services.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of personal information to provide our tax and financial services:
- Identity Information: Full name, PAN (Permanent Account Number), Aadhaar number, date of birth, gender.
- Contact Information: Mobile number, email address, residential and office address.
- Financial Information: Bank account details, salary slips, Form 16, Form 26AS, investment details, capital gains statements, GST registration numbers, and other income-related documents required for filing.
- Business Information: GST GSTIN, business financials, TDS data, employee details (for payroll services).
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time on site — collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools.
3. Purpose of Data Collection
Your data is used exclusively for:
- Preparing and filing Income Tax Returns (ITR-1 through ITR-7) on your behalf.
- GST registration, return filing, and compliance management.
- TDS return preparation and filing.
- Responding to Income Tax and GST notices on your behalf.
- Providing tax planning, financial advisory, and business incorporation services.
- Sending deadline reminders, tax-saving tips, and service updates (only with your consent).
- Improving our website and service quality.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (India)
We process your data under applicable Indian laws including the Income Tax Act 1961, GST Act 2017, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDPA). Data is processed on the basis of your contractual engagement with us, your explicit consent, and our legitimate interest in providing tax compliance services.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share data with:
- Income Tax Department, India: As required for ITR filing, e-verification, and notice responses.
- GST Network (GSTN): For GST registration and return filing.
- Authorised CAs/Tax Experts: Within our team who handle your case.
- Technology Partners: Cloud storage and communication tools (under strict confidentiality agreements).
- Legal Authorities: Only when required by court order or applicable law.
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including 256-bit SSL encryption for data transmission, access controls, and regular security audits. All documents shared with us are stored in encrypted cloud systems. Our team members are bound by confidentiality agreements.
7. Data Retention
We retain your tax records and documents for a minimum of 8 years as required under the Income Tax Act 1961. After this period, data is securely deleted unless you request its earlier removal or unless law requires longer retention.
8. Your Rights
Under the DPDPA 2023, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements).
- File a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India.
9. Cookies
We use essential cookies for website functionality and analytics cookies (anonymised) to improve our services. You may disable cookies via your browser settings; however, this may affect website functionality.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to Income Tax e-filing portal, GST portal, and other government or third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be notified via email or a prominent notice on our website.
12. Contact Us
For privacy-related queries: taxtreellp@gmail.com | +91 94414 60630
47-3-37/6, 2nd Floor, Srinivas Arcade, 5th Lane, Dwaraka Nagar, Visakhapatnam – 530016