India-France tax shift threatens P-note tradeIndia's proposed treaty changes with France could significantly impact participatory note (P-note) trading. Previously, French investors en...
23 Feb, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
India, France near deal on tax treaty, to lower levy on dividends paid to French parent companiesIndia and France are nearing a revised tax treaty that will reduce dividend taxes for French parent companies holding over 10% stakes to 5%...
13 Dec, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
EU pushes for MFN provision in India trade talks, eyes US-style concessionsThe European Union is urging India to include a 'forward most-favoured-nation' clause in their free trade agreement, ensuring any concessio...
02 Apr, 2025, 12.06 AM IST
Switzerland MFN withdrawal: Pay 10% tax instead of 5% on dividend income from January 1, 2025; know how it will impact taxpayersHigher tax on dividend: From January 1, 2025 Indians need to pay witholding tax at 10% rate instead of 5% rate in Switzerland. Experts say ...
28 Dec, 2024, 10.17 AM IST
No impact of Swiss withdrawal of MFN status to India: Nestle IndiaNestle India has clarified that Switzerland's suspension of the Most Favored Nation clause under their tax treaty won't affect the company....
19 Dec, 2024, 02.01 PM IST
Swiss withdrawal of MFN status to India won't have immediate impact on trade: OfficialsSwitzerland has suspended most-favored-nation status for India under their tax treaty, but Indian officials say the immediate trade impact ...
16 Dec, 2024, 12.04 AM IST
Switzerland scraps most favoured nation clause in tax treaty with IndiaSwitzerland will suspend the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause in its Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India, effective January 1...
14 Dec, 2024, 03.51 PM IST
India's DTAA with Switzerland may require renegotiation: MEAIndia indicated potential renegotiations of its double taxation treaty with Switzerland following a recent trade agreement with EFTA. This ...
13 Dec, 2024, 11.41 PM IST
MFN clause suspension by Switzerland: India needs strategic approach for int'l taxation treaties, says GTRISwitzerland's suspension of the most-favored-nation clause in its tax treaty with India will increase taxes for Indian companies operating ...
13 Dec, 2024, 10.37 PM IST
Switzerland scraps MFN status to India, dividend income to face higher taxSwitzerland has revoked India's most-favored-nation status due to an Indian Supreme Court ruling against Nestle. Consequently, Indian compa...
13 Dec, 2024, 05.09 PM IST
Yield on SP Co's ₹14,300cr NCDs SurgesGoswami Infratech's NCDs yield surged to 22% due to SP Group's debt raise, linked to SIPL's interest rate, triggering early redemption even...
06 Jun, 2024, 08.57 AM IST
Ease of business: GoI's approach to MFN clause needs a serious outlookTax treaties provide for a lower rate of tax in the country of source for residents of another country. They also provide for a situation w...
26 Oct, 2023, 11.16 PM IST
Role of MFN clauses in widening the network of Bilateral Investment TreatiesThe Supreme Court of India has ruled that the country must offer the same terms to all countries, including those that became members of th...
23 Oct, 2023, 11.20 PM IST
MNCs may face Rs 11,000 cr retro tax demand after SC rulingMultinational companies based in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and France may face retrospective tax demands of around ₹11,000 crore on div...
23 Oct, 2023, 07.04 AM IST
MFN clause not enough for companies from OECD countries to avail lower withholding tax: SCThe top court set aside a 2021 Delhi High Court ruling that allowed Nestle SA, Concentrix Services, Steria and others a concessional withho...
20 Oct, 2023, 06.46 AM IST
Taxpayers from France, Swiss companies cannot claim low tax benefit by citing tax treaties with other OECD membersExperts claim that this will have a bearing on Indian arms of companies based in these countries and were engaged in litgation with Indian ...
03 Feb, 2022, 10.54 PM IST
- Dividend distribution can be a great deal
A globalising India can ill-afford to ignore the perils of disallowing tax credit.
13 Nov, 2010, 01.52 AM IST