Other Briefings
United States is Largest Equities Investor in India
Nov. 26 – The United States is now India’s largest equity market investor with a net investment worth Rs 213,450,000,000 as of November 10. This represents a major shift for the United States when two years ago it was not even part of the top ten investors in the Indian stock market. Luxembourg and France […]
India Considers Expanding Tax Refund Scheme
Nov. 23 – The Indian government is deliberating whether to expand the current coverage of its tax refund scheme to include export industries that have been severely affected by the global slowdown. This could help alleviate hard hit export manufacturers like gold jewelery, glass art ware and handicrafts and to help them maintain competitiveness. A […]
Dual Structure Proposed for Goods and Services Tax
Nov. 11 – A dual goods and service tax (GST) structure has been proposed by the state that would allow for two rates for goods and one rate for services. The new GST regime is slated for implement on April 1, 2010 with the goal of streamlining taxation for the manufacturing and services industry. The […]
India to Audit Foreign Banks Operations Prior to Permitting New Branches
Nov. 6 – The Reserve Bank of India has confirmed that it will require foreign banks to undergo a full audit of their Indian operations prior to be allowed to establish new branches. India had committed to allowing twelve new branches of foreign banks a year to be opened, however in practice has been far […]
Indirect Tax Revenues Drop 24 Percent
Nov. 5 – India’s domestic indirect tax collection has fallen 24 percent in the past six months as the effects of the global recession continue to impact the country Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said. The Ministry of Tax is now relying on economic growth in the second-half and the proposed goods and services tax (GST) […]
Indian M&A and PE Financing on the Up
MUMBAI, Nov. 3 – Driven by improved liquidity and business confidence, Indian mergers and acquisitions as well as private equity activities are showing signs of recovery and the deal space is likely to see an uptrend in the coming months. The Economic Times reports that the optimistic outlook of the global markets is now reflecting […]
Business in India under the New Tax Regime
By Vikas Srivastava Nov. 2 – The new tax rules and regulations which are under construction once approved by the Indian government will transform the way you do business in India. The Indian government envisages three major changes under Indian taxing system. First, introduction of goods and services tax (GST) which will engulf all kind […]
India’s Finance Minister Asked to Explain Retrospective Tax Demands
Oct. 14 – The ambassadors of the United States, European Union, Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Holland and Spain have written to Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to explain what they refer to as the “unpredictability” in India’s tax regime and described recent events surrounding Vodafone’s acquisition of Hutchisons’ stake in Hutch-Essar as “unquantifiable risk in […]
