Profile
Huzaifa Salim is a Senior Associate at Metalegal Advocates and advises clients on economic offences, tax litigation, regulatory investigations, and corporate advisory matters. His practice focuses on proceedings involving anti-money laundering laws, anti-corruption laws, benami property transactions, tax enforcement, and financial regulatory frameworks.
Huzaifa regularly represents individuals, companies, high-net-worth clients, and businesses in contentious matters involving investigation, attachment, seizure, freezing actions, and trial proceedings. He also advises startups and business enterprises on regulatory and investment-related matters.
He is recognised for his analytical clarity, structured preparation, and ability to develop legally robust strategies in complex regulatory and dispute-related matters.
Education
B.A., LL.B (Hons), Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Professional Affiliations
Bar Council of Delhi
Practice
Corporate Law | Economic Offences | Litigation | Startups | Tax Law
Key Assignments
Representing and advising clients in proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
Advising companies across sectors including online gaming, consultancy, fintech, real estate, and financial services in regulatory investigations.
Representing individuals and entities in matters involving attachment, seizure, freezing actions, and financial enforcement proceedings.
Advising high-net-worth individuals and public officials in tax litigation arising from search and survey actions.
Representing clients in proceedings under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988.
2025-04-13
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ITAT: Payments by Deloitte India for Internal Brand, Communication, and Tech Services Not Royalty under Article 13 of the India–UK DTAA
The ITAT Mumbai held that payments made by Deloitte India to a UK-based affiliate for internal branding, technology, and communication services do not qualify as "royalty" under Article 13 of the India–UK DTAA. As there was no transfer of intellectual property, copyright, or commercial exploitation, the tribunal ruled that no TDS obligation arose. This reinforces jurisprudence around intra-network service arrangements and cost-sharing.
2025-04-28T10:59:40.567Z
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Supreme Court: Statutory Amendments Cannot Retrospectively Extinguish Vested Tax Exemptions
SC rules that statutory amendments apply prospectively and cannot extinguish vested tax exemptions granted under unamended law.
2025-01-29T18:30:00Z
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Delhi High Court Upholds Procedural Safeguards in GST Seizure: Extension Beyond Six Months Requires Prior Notice and Justification
The Delhi High Court enforced strict procedural safeguards under the CGST Act, holding that seized goods cannot be retained beyond six months without prior notice and justification. The judgment in Kashish Optics Ltd. reaffirms the time-bound and rights-protective nature of s. 67(7), aligning it with due process principles and jurisprudence under the Customs Act.