Other Briefings
India and Macau Sign Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
To aid tax and banking-related information exchange and prevent tax evasion, India signed a double taxation avoidance agreement with Macau on January 1.
Foreign Investors Now Allowed to Invest Directly in Indian Stock Market
Jan. 5 – India has permitted overseas individual investors, pension funds, and trusts to directly invest in equities, in an effort to shore up investor confidence and attract money from overseas to bridge the widening current account deficit. Procedures that enhance capital inflows are high on the government’s agenda as the international downturn led by […]
Power of Attorney and Letter of Authority
Dec. 15 – A Letter of Authority (LOA) can be used for most tasks, but should not be used for tasks that are more complicated. When large transactions are involved Power of Attorney (POA) is a better option because POA sets out the manner in which an action is to be carried out. An LOA […]
Tax Collected at Source in India
Dec. 8 – The vendor has to accumulate tax from the payer who has purchased the following items: Alcoholic liquor for human consumption Tendu leaves Timber obtained under a forest lease Timber obtained by any mode other than under a forest lease Any other forest produce not being timber or tendu leaves
Fluctuations in India’s Rupee Rate and its Economic Impact
Dec. 5 – After depreciating to a record low of 52.73 against the U.S. dollar on November 22, the Indian rupee (INR) rose in value to 51.206 per dollar on Friday to complete the currency’s first weekly advance since October. The Indian rupee is under great stress as overseas investors are paring their exposure to […]
Updating of PAN Card Specifications in India
Dec. 1 – The permanent account number (PAN) card, issued by the income tax authorities, is now broadly used in financial transactions and one of the most convenient proofs for identity. Therefore, it is essential to keep the PAN card updated to reflect your current details. The tax information network, operated by the National Securities […]
Interest Rate Increases on NRE and FCNR (B) Deposits
Nov. 29 – Because of the current market situation, it has been decided by the government of India that interest rates on non-resident external (NRE) rupee term deposits for one to three years maturity should not go above the LIBOR/SWAP rates plus 275 basis points, as on the last working day of the previous month, […]
Tax on Provident Funds in India
Nov. 23 – India’s Provident Fund (PF) is a clear payment arrangement – where each employee contributes 12 percent of their pay on a monthly basis and the individual’s employer is accountable for an equal contribution – out of which a part is remitted towards the pension fund. The employee may choose to submit an […]
