Other Briefings
India’s GST Bill – A Critical Evaluation
The proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) will drastically alter the tax landscape in India, and if implemented, will have a significant impact on businesses in the country. Read our critical evaluation of the proposed GST regime to know all about the impact it will have on India’s business environment and the wider economy.
An Introduction to Doing Business in India 2016 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates
An Introduction to Doing Business in India 2016, designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing and doing business in India, is out now and available for complimentary download through the Asia Briefing publications store.
India’s Tax Bodies Pledge Better Service, Expanded Reforms
India’s primary tax bodies, the CBDT and CBEC recently announced reforms in the tax regime and better service. In our latest article, we assess the impact of the pledged reforms on domestic and foreign investment. This week’s article also analyzes the impact of the newly established non-adversarial tax regime in India, which is deemed critical for India to achieve strong economic development.
India’s Public Sector Banking Crisis on Foreign Investment
A recent study by Moody’s outlines a potential solvency and liquidity crisis in India’s public sector banks. Here, we analyze the potential impact of the crisis, focusing on how it would affect foreign investment into the country.
India Signs OECD Country-by-Country Reporting Agreement
The article analyzes the impact on companies as India signs the OECD Country-by-Country Reporting Agreement. The report on Country-by-Country reporting provides a template for MNEs to file an annual report for each tax jurisdiction in which they do business.
India Passes Comprehensive Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law
Assesses the new Indian Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015. The code creates a comprehensive system to aid companies navigate through insolvency. The law is an important step to aid India’s growth in the international economy.
Foreign-owned Asset Management Companies Stymied by Conflicting Minimum Capital Requirements
India has two laws that demand conflicting and oppressive minimum capital requirements of foreign-owned asset management companies. This article discusses the impact of the aforementioned laws even as domestic asset management firms operate under different and relaxed norms.
Dissecting the India-Mauritius Amended Tax Treaty
As India seeks to crackdown on tax evasion, the amended India-Mauritius DTAA aims to close loopholes, ending a 33 year journey which allowed capital gains tax exemption. In this article, we examine how the agreement in structured.
