Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "Client", or "you") and theTaxSearch ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"), governing your access to and use of the Website www.thetaxsearch.com and all services, tools, and content provided through it.

By accessing our Website, registering for services, booking a consultation, or using our calculators, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you are using our services on behalf of a business entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must cease using our Website and services immediately.

2. Eligibility

To use our services, you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age, or have the consent of a parent or legal guardian
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872
• Not be barred from receiving services under applicable law
• Provide accurate, current, and complete information as required for service delivery

3. Our Services

4. Client Responsibilities

You agree to:

• Provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information and documents required for your services
• Disclose all relevant financial and legal information that may affect your tax position or compliance obligations
• Review all filed returns, documents, and reports before submission and promptly notify us of any errors or omissions
• Comply with all applicable tax laws, deadlines, and regulatory requirements
• Not use our services for any unlawful purpose including tax evasion, money laundering, or misrepresentation to government authorities
• Maintain confidentiality of any login credentials or access provided by us
• Inform us promptly of any changes to your financial circumstances, business structure, or contact details

5. Fees, Payment, and Refunds

6. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including text, graphics, logos, calculator tools, software, code, data compilations, blog articles, and methodologies — is the intellectual property of theTaxSearch or its licensors and is protected by applicable Indian intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the Website and its tools for your personal or internal business tax compliance purposes only. You may not:

• Copy, reproduce, distribute, or publicly display any content from the Website without prior written consent
• Modify, reverse-engineer, or create derivative works based on our calculator tools or software
• Use our brand name, logo, or trademarks without express written authorisation
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract data from the Website

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

• Our Website and calculators are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied
• We do not warrant that calculator outputs are complete, error-free, or suitable for any particular purpose. Tax laws change frequently; you should verify all outputs with a qualified professional
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the Website
• General information on the Website, including blog articles, does not constitute legal or professional tax advice and should not be relied upon as such

Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be excluded under mandatory Indian law.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, theTaxSearch, its directors, employees, and representatives shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of our Website, calculators, or services
• Losses arising from errors in calculator outputs that are relied upon without professional verification
• Penalties, interest, or demands from tax authorities arising from inaccurate or incomplete information provided by you
• Delays or failures caused by factors outside our reasonable control including government portal outages, internet failures, or natural disasters

Our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or our services shall not exceed the total fees paid by you to us in the three months preceding the claim.

9. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to maintain strict confidentiality of all information exchanged in connection with the provision of services. We will not disclose your financial or personal information to any third party except as set out in our Privacy Policy or as required by law. This confidentiality obligation survives the termination of our engagement.

10. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use our Website or services to:

• Violate any applicable Indian or international law or regulation
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information to us or to any government authority
• Engage in tax evasion or any conduct constituting a criminal offence
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems, servers, or data
• Transmit viruses, malware, or any harmful code
• Harass, threaten, or harm our staff or other users
• Use automated tools to scrape or extract content from the Website

We reserve the right to terminate your access and report violations to relevant authorities where appropriate.

11. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Website may link to third-party websites, government portals (e.g., incometax.gov.in, gst.gov.in), and payment processors. These third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any third-party websites. Links do not constitute an endorsement.

12. Termination

13. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform our obligations caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, pandemic, government action, internet or power failures, natural disasters, civil unrest, or failure of third-party systems such as government tax portals.

14. Amendments to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted on the Website with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Website or services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Indian Contract Act, 1872, and applicable tax statutes.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or our services shall first be attempted to be resolved amicably through direct negotiation. If unresolved within 30 days, disputes shall be referred to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with a sole arbitrator mutually agreed upon by the parties. The seat of arbitration shall be New Delhi, India, and proceedings shall be conducted in English.

You also have the right to approach consumer courts or other statutory forums available under Indian law.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any applicable Service Agreement or Letter of Engagement, constitute the entire agreement between you and theTaxSearch with respect to your use of our Website and services, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings.

18. Contact Information

For any questions, concerns, or disputes relating to these Terms, please contact us: