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Indian Online Gaming Firms Planning to Relocate Could Violate Laws: Official
Indian online gaming firms planning to relocate overseas to avoid a new 28 percent tax on the sector run the risk of violating the country's foreign exchange laws, Vivek Johri, head of the indirect taxes' department, said on Thursday. New Delhi does not plan to implement the tax retrospectively, he said, in response to speculation it could do so.
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Scrapping Retro Tax Law To Record GST Mop-Up: 2021- A Year Of Many Firsts
With tax reforms such as faceless assessment taking roots, 2021 will go down as the year that pivoted the tax administration in a country aspiring to become the world's favourite investment destination.
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Centre Releases Draft Rules For Withdrawal of Retrospective Tax Demands
The draft rules say the Centre will not proceed with demands related to retrospective tax levy, provided that all companies withdraw cases against it
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill To End All Retrospective Taxation, Rajya Sabha Next
A bill that aims to end all retrospective taxation imposed on indirect transfer of Indian assets was passed by the Lok Sabha today amidst continuous protests by opposition over the alleged snooping through the Pegasus spyware and other issues.
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Retro Tax Axed To Settle Disputes Worth Billions: 10 Facts
In a huge move to settle international disputes running into billions of dollars, the government on Thursday said it will change tax laws to do away with demands for past payments. Companies like Cairn Energy will get refunds, the government said.
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Government Of India Vs Cairn Energy Standoff. 10 Points About It
The Government of India and British oil major Cairn Energy have had a long face-off. It has its origin in a retrospective tax amendment law, under which the company was asked to pay a tax liability by India. Cairn contested against the demand and this led to an arbitration case.
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Government Plans New Law To Protect Foreign Investment: Report
India is entangled in more than 20 such overseas arbitration cases - the most against any country - brought by companies including Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom and Nissan Motor Co for disputes over retrospective tax claims and breach of contracts.
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Taxmen Won't Need Reason To Raid After Changes To Law: 10 Points
Tax raids based on unsubstantiated rumours or simply suspicion will be legit after the government's tweaks to the Income Tax law. But the changes will be effective retrospectively in an apparent turnaround by the government despite its promise not to do so. The amendment to Section 132 of the Income Tax Act dealing with searches by taxmen says that...
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For Tax Raids, Reason Need Not Be Revealed After Retrospective Change To Law
Tax raids based on an unsubstantiated rumour or suspicion is legit after the government has made changes to law retrospectively, going back on its own promise not to do so.
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Cairn Energy Seeks Repeal Of Retrospective Tax Law In Upcoming Budget
In January 2014, Cairn was slapped with a Rs 10,247-crore assessment notice on alleged capital gains it made on a 2006 internal reorganisation of India business.
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Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme To Take Effect From Tomorrow
The scheme provides an opportunity for settlement of cases emanating from retrospective amendment of tax laws, by asking companies to pay the basic tax demand and get waiver on interest and penalty.
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No Dichotomy Between Assurances And Action On Retro Tax: Jayant Sinha
Dismissing notions of contradiction between ministerial assurances and departmental actions on retrospective taxation, Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Thursday said Income Tax department has to follow "due process of law" in the Rs 8,500-crore Vodafone transfer pricing case.
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Hope Companies Take Advantage of Dispute Resolution Scheme: Adhia
Government is hopeful of companies taking advantage of the dispute resolution scheme announced in the Budget today to resolve cases emanating from retrospective amendment of tax laws including Vodafone and Cairn.
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Cairn Energy CEO Meets Arun Jaitley, Seeks Removal of Retrospective Tax Law
Slapped with Rs 10,247-crore tax assessment using the retrospective tax legislation, British oil major Cairn Energy plc has asked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to do away with the legislation in the Budget next month so as to restore faith of international investors in India.
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Retrospective Tax Law Hurt India, Scared Away Investors, Says Jaitley
Retrospective tax law has hurt the country, as it scared away investors, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said and stressed on the need for maintaining the standards of fairness in taxation.
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Indian Online Gaming Firms Planning to Relocate Could Violate Laws: Official
Indian online gaming firms planning to relocate overseas to avoid a new 28 percent tax on the sector run the risk of violating the country's foreign exchange laws, Vivek Johri, head of the indirect taxes' department, said on Thursday. New Delhi does not plan to implement the tax retrospectively, he said, in response to speculation it could do so.
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Scrapping Retro Tax Law To Record GST Mop-Up: 2021- A Year Of Many Firsts
With tax reforms such as faceless assessment taking roots, 2021 will go down as the year that pivoted the tax administration in a country aspiring to become the world's favourite investment destination.
-
Centre Releases Draft Rules For Withdrawal of Retrospective Tax Demands
The draft rules say the Centre will not proceed with demands related to retrospective tax levy, provided that all companies withdraw cases against it
-
Lok Sabha Passes Bill To End All Retrospective Taxation, Rajya Sabha Next
A bill that aims to end all retrospective taxation imposed on indirect transfer of Indian assets was passed by the Lok Sabha today amidst continuous protests by opposition over the alleged snooping through the Pegasus spyware and other issues.
-
Retro Tax Axed To Settle Disputes Worth Billions: 10 Facts
In a huge move to settle international disputes running into billions of dollars, the government on Thursday said it will change tax laws to do away with demands for past payments. Companies like Cairn Energy will get refunds, the government said.
-
Government Of India Vs Cairn Energy Standoff. 10 Points About It
The Government of India and British oil major Cairn Energy have had a long face-off. It has its origin in a retrospective tax amendment law, under which the company was asked to pay a tax liability by India. Cairn contested against the demand and this led to an arbitration case.
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Government Plans New Law To Protect Foreign Investment: Report
India is entangled in more than 20 such overseas arbitration cases - the most against any country - brought by companies including Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom and Nissan Motor Co for disputes over retrospective tax claims and breach of contracts.
-
Taxmen Won't Need Reason To Raid After Changes To Law: 10 Points
Tax raids based on unsubstantiated rumours or simply suspicion will be legit after the government's tweaks to the Income Tax law. But the changes will be effective retrospectively in an apparent turnaround by the government despite its promise not to do so. The amendment to Section 132 of the Income Tax Act dealing with searches by taxmen says that...
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For Tax Raids, Reason Need Not Be Revealed After Retrospective Change To Law
Tax raids based on an unsubstantiated rumour or suspicion is legit after the government has made changes to law retrospectively, going back on its own promise not to do so.
-
Cairn Energy Seeks Repeal Of Retrospective Tax Law In Upcoming Budget
In January 2014, Cairn was slapped with a Rs 10,247-crore assessment notice on alleged capital gains it made on a 2006 internal reorganisation of India business.
-
Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme To Take Effect From Tomorrow
The scheme provides an opportunity for settlement of cases emanating from retrospective amendment of tax laws, by asking companies to pay the basic tax demand and get waiver on interest and penalty.
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No Dichotomy Between Assurances And Action On Retro Tax: Jayant Sinha
Dismissing notions of contradiction between ministerial assurances and departmental actions on retrospective taxation, Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Thursday said Income Tax department has to follow "due process of law" in the Rs 8,500-crore Vodafone transfer pricing case.
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Hope Companies Take Advantage of Dispute Resolution Scheme: Adhia
Government is hopeful of companies taking advantage of the dispute resolution scheme announced in the Budget today to resolve cases emanating from retrospective amendment of tax laws including Vodafone and Cairn.
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Cairn Energy CEO Meets Arun Jaitley, Seeks Removal of Retrospective Tax Law
Slapped with Rs 10,247-crore tax assessment using the retrospective tax legislation, British oil major Cairn Energy plc has asked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to do away with the legislation in the Budget next month so as to restore faith of international investors in India.
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Retrospective Tax Law Hurt India, Scared Away Investors, Says Jaitley
Retrospective tax law has hurt the country, as it scared away investors, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said and stressed on the need for maintaining the standards of fairness in taxation.
