Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern the engagement between WBC (“WBC”, “we”, “us”, “our”) and any client (“Client”, “you”, “your”) who avails our services, accesses our website, or communicates with us in any manner.

By engaging WBC or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms.

1. Nature of Services

WBC is a professional consulting and advisory firm providing services including but not limited to:

• Business setup and regulatory approvals
• Government registrations, licenses, and renewals
• Financing advisory, loans, grants, subsidies, and incentives
• Tax, GST, income tax, and compliance advisory
• FEMA, RBI, FDI, and NRI advisory
• Litigation support, appeals, and procedural representation
• NGO, trust, society, and Section 8 advisory

All services provided by WBC are consultative, facilitative, and advisory in nature.

2. No Guarantee of Outcome

WBC does not guarantee any outcome, approval, sanction, registration, refund, subsidy, incentive, loan disbursement, or relief.

Many services depend on:

• Client eligibility and disclosures
• Government authority discretion
• Bank, NBFC, or third-party decisions
• Changes in law, policy, or interpretation
• External factors beyond WBC’s control

Any timelines, estimates, or expectations shared are indicative only and not binding.

3. Client Responsibilities

The Client agrees and acknowledges that:

• All information, documents, and declarations provided are true, complete, and accurate
• Any delay, rejection, penalty, or adverse action arising due to incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information is solely the Client’s responsibility
• The Client shall cooperate promptly and provide documents within required timelines

WBC shall not be responsible for consequences arising from client non-cooperation or misrepresentation.

4. Fees, Payments & Refunds

• Fees are charged in advance, milestone-based, or as agreed in writing
• No service is success-based
• Government fees, statutory charges, penalties, and third-party costs are separate unless expressly included
• Refunds, if any, are considered strictly on a case-by-case basis
• Once work has commenced, fees are generally non-refundable

WBC reserves the right to suspend services for non-payment.

5. Limitation of Liability

WBC is a consultancy-only firm and shall not be liable for any financial loss, penalty, tax demand, business loss, opportunity cost, or consequential damages under any circumstances.

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• WBC shall not be liable for any amount whatsoever
• No claim for damages, compensation, or indemnity shall lie against WBC, its partners, employees, or associates

The Client expressly agrees that use of WBC’s services is entirely at their own risk.

6. Third-Party Services & Coordination

WBC may coordinate with third parties such as:

• Chartered Accountants
• Banks, NBFCs, or financial institutions
• Government departments

However:

• WBC does not control or guarantee third-party performance or decisions
• For professionals such as engineers, architects, lawyers, contractors, vendors, or service providers (unless explicitly agreed), the Client shall engage and deal with them independently
• WBC bears no responsibility for third-party acts, omissions, delays, or misconduct

7. Confidentiality

WBC shall maintain confidentiality of client data and documents received in the ordinary course of business.

However, WBC shall not be responsible for:

• Data loss due to system failures, cyber incidents, or force majeure
• Disclosure required by law, court orders, or regulatory authorities

Clients consent to necessary sharing of information with authorities or third parties strictly for service execution.

8. Intellectual Property Rights

All drafts, formats, templates, checklists, reports, toolkits, methodologies, advisory notes, and deliverables created by WBC are the exclusive intellectual property of WBC.

Clients are granted a limited, non-transferable, non-commercial right to use deliverables only for their own specific case.

Reproduction, redistribution, resale, or sharing of WBC material is strictly prohibited.

9. No Legal or Financial Advice Disclaimer

Unless expressly stated:

• WBC does not provide legal opinions, investment advice, or guarantees
• Information provided is for general advisory and procedural guidance only

Clients are encouraged to seek independent legal, financial, or professional advice where required.

10. Force Majeure

WBC shall not be liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond reasonable control including but not limited to:

• Government shutdowns
• Policy changes
• Natural disasters
• Technical failures
• Strikes, pandemics, or regulatory disruptions

11. Termination

WBC may terminate services without liability if:

• Client breaches these Terms
• Client engages in unlawful or unethical activity
• Continued engagement poses legal or reputational risk

Fees paid till date shall not be refundable upon termination.

12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of India.

Any dispute shall be resolved exclusively through arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

The seat of arbitration shall be India, and the language shall be English.

13. Jurisdiction

Subject to arbitration, courts in India shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

14. Modification of Terms

WBC reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of services constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.

15. Acceptance

By engaging WBC, making payment, or submitting documents, the Client confirms acceptance of these Terms in full.