BIT sweeter? India weighs easing treaty rules with safeguards to attract foreign capitalAs the world shifts economically, India is set to revamp its investment treaty frameworks. The government is exploring options to simplify ...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
India needs to remove tax friction for more FDIIndia is looking to boost foreign investment by reforming its tax system. Recent proposals aim to simplify taxes on foreign holdings. The c...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Jane Street may take Singapore route to sort out India tax rowWith the Income Tax (I-T) department questioning the tax benefits it had claimed, the Wall Street firm is understood to be working on initi...
25 May, 2026, 05.51 AM IST
FIIs won't return to Indian markets in a hurry; only 3 triggers may bring them back: Amar K AmbaniForeign institutional investors (FIIs) are unlikely to return to Indian equities soon due to structural and cyclical forces, including mode...
20 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Canada is facing its own Brexit moment — Alberta separatists just hit a massive referendum milestone, and Ottawa has a very big problemAlberta separatists say they have enough signatures. The number is striking. Nearly 302,000 names submitted. The legal threshold was 178,00...
05 May, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
RSU vs ESOP: Which is better for you as employee? Pros and cons explainedFrom vesting-day perquisite taxes to a 40% US estate levy that most Indian professionals never see coming, your employer’s stock is not the...
04 May, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Sebi offers a way over FPI tax rule hurdleIn a bid to streamline tax compliance, India's markets regulator Sebi is actively negotiating with the CBDT, the country’s tax authority. T...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
GIFT City vs Dubai vs Singapore: What you need to know while choosing your investment hubIndian wealth is increasingly seeking global anchors, with GIFT City, Dubai's DIFC and Singapore emerging as key contenders. Each hub offer...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
India assured DTAA tax benefits will continue after Supreme Court ruling, Mauritius Cabinet Note saysIndia has assured Mauritius that it will uphold benefits under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement. This comes after a Supreme Court ru...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
SEBI seeks CBDT clarity on tax role of authorised representatives of FPIsIndia's market regulator Sebi seeks clarity from the tax department on the duties of authorised representatives for foreign investors. Fund...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
Income tax dept opposes benefits to Jane Street SingaporeIndia's tax office has challenged treaty benefits claimed by Jane Street's Singapore arm, suspecting ₹8000 crore in escaped income. The dep...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
GAAR shadow over payments abroad worries India IncIndia Inc seeks clarity on General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) for payments to foreign entities after a Supreme Court ruling. The govt offe...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Many FPIs coming via tax-friendly countries asked to pay tax on dividendThe Income Tax department had sent queries to these offshore entities asking why their dividend incomes should not be taxed. Foreign funds,...
06 Jan, 2023, 05.58 AM IST
Mauritius tax: A 30-yr-old treaty India still can't finaliseIndia needs to make its position on the subject clear. Either we implement the stated policy of granting tax treaty benefits and ensure tha...
19 Jun, 2020, 12.08 AM IST
- A Mauritian agenda: Tax treaty benefits
Benefits of the Indo-Mauritius tax treaty should go only to geniune residents.
22 May, 2010, 05.48 AM IST
- Key info disclosure not a must for tax treaty benefits: ITAT
A company is entitled to tax treaty benefits between India and another country even if it fails to disclose some key information. Learning ...
21 Jul, 2008, 04.00 AM IST