Category: India

India launches Income Tax information portal

The portal is a repository of policy and technical circulars and guidance issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. In an attempt to reach out to financial institutions and account holders, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has created an exchange of information portal on the income tax department… – Continue reading

India: Rules To ‘Secondary Adjustment’ Rationalized And Clarified

The concept of 'Secondary Adjustment' was introduced in Finance Act 2017 by introducing new Section 92CE in the Indian Income Tax Act (the Act) to align transfer pricing provisions with international best practices. ... - Continue reading

M. Venkaiah Naidu calls upon all nations to join hands for automatic exchange of information on black money

The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon all nations to join hands in ensuring automatic exchange of information on black money and speedy extradition of economic fugitives. Shri Naidu asserted that all countries must speak with one voice to eliminate terror and economic frauds. “As we… – Continue reading

Mauritius rule changes may hit offshore funds

Funds may lose tax benefit after rule amendment.  Mumbai: The Mauritius government’s proposal to amend tax residency rules for companies is giving jitters to foreign funds operating from the tax haven. Mauritius has recently announced that it is amending rules for determining tax residency for companies so that a company… – Continue reading

Foreign Exchange Management Accounts: FBR for replicating Indian model

ISLAMABAD: Terming Indian model as good to replicate Foreign Exchange Management Accounts (FEMA) in case of Pakistan, Chairman FBR Shabbar Zaidi said that $40 billion was remitted out from Pakistan, so there was need to bring changes in existing Pakistani laws related to management of foreign exchange. He pointed out… – Continue reading

India: Government Of India Ratifies MLI – Bringing India On The Cusp Of A New International Tax Regime

The Government of India (Union Cabinet) has approved the ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) and India's final position to the same. ... - Continue reading

India ratifies multilateral convention to curb abuse of tax treaties

The union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). The Convention will modify India’s treaties in order to curb revenue loss through treaty abuse and base erosion… – Continue reading

India: Split Residency – ITAT Upholds The Taxpayer’s Claim For Treaty Exemption, Applies Centre Of Vital Interest Test

Dual Residency gets attracted when an expat in the year of move qualifies as a resident of the host country (i.e., the country in which he is deputed) as well as home country (i.e., the country of his residence). On account of dual residency, an expat can be doubly taxed… – Continue reading