FPIs seek clarity on taxation on interest from REITs, InvITsBudget tweak could mean 20% tax on interest income from these instruments instead of 5%
31 Mar, 2021, 08.03 AM IST
- Investors in PE funds, FPIs go back on payment commitment amid Covid-19 uncertainty
Global investors tend to give commitments of a certain sum when FPIs and PE players float their funds.
07 May, 2020, 07.41 PM IST
Cos seek clarification on equalisation levyFearing that the recently announced 2% equalisation levy on overseas ecommerce purchases by India-based companies will be imposed on all ov...
14 Apr, 2020, 08.00 AM IST
Sebi softens its stand on NRI stock investmentsIndividuals can now hold up to 25% of a foreign fund’s assets; below 50% collectively
22 Sep, 2018, 09.19 AM IST
Tax planning at the core of several corporate restructurings in last few monthsApart from GAAR and MAT some of the companies are also taking in to account the future capital gains tax, say industry experts.
21 Mar, 2017, 06.27 PM IST
Domestic transfer pricing leeway provides a loophole for Indian companiesUntil now, many companies were worried that the tax department could trigger transfer pricing adjustments even in domestic situations.
02 Feb, 2017, 09.14 AM IST
Law on taxing indirect transfer of shares likely to be amendedMany foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), their custodians, private equity and venture capital funds reached out to Central Board of Direct ...
06 Jan, 2017, 12.58 AM IST
Tax-wary FPIs may move to EuropeThe government had, in 2016, amended all the three major tax treaties due to which FPIs investing in India would see their capital gains fr...
05 Jan, 2017, 12.40 AM IST
CBDT notifies tax exemption on investments above fair market rate for startupsIn a major incentive, startups can now issue shares to investors at higher than fair value without worrying about tax consequences.
19 Jun, 2016, 11.48 AM IST
Panel to examine offshore funds' request for setting up officeRevenue Department today set up a three-member committee for recommending advance approval to offshore funds for setting up management offi...
23 May, 2016, 10.10 PM IST
Budget 2016: With BEPS adoption compliance burden to increase on MNCsBase Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) deals with foreign multinationals operating in India and is meant to curb aggressive tax planning
01 Mar, 2016, 06.43 AM IST
Manish Arora impresses Delhi with new bridal collectionThe designer envisioned the modern Indian bride who decides to go globetrotting as inspiration for the collection.
15 Dec, 2015, 12.09 PM IST
Government's move not to impose MAT on FIIs gets kudosCheering the govt's announcement that MAT will not be imposed on overseas portfolio investors retrospectively, experts said the move will h...
01 Sep, 2015, 11.08 PM IST
MAT on FIIs: AP Shah panel submits report to Arun JaitleyAsked about the recommendations and if the foreign investor community can expect some relief, Shah said: “It is not about giving any relief.
25 Jul, 2015, 03.10 AM IST
Fearful of retro tax rap, PEs demand indemnity from companiesOn Wednesday, a spokesperson for the CBDT clarified further that fears relating to retrospective taxation are unfounded.
28 May, 2015, 05.35 AM IST
Bombay High Court stays tax notice to Luxembourg-domiciled FPI AberdeenOn Monday, some portfolio investors discussed the uncertainty caused by the MAT issue during a conference call organised by Deloitte.
06 May, 2015, 04.43 AM IST
Investors fear retrospective taxation on American depository receiptsThere is no clarity on levy of capital gains tax at the time of conversion of ADRs and on the methodology for computing this on the sale of...
10 Mar, 2015, 01.58 AM IST