China: Termination of Anti-dumping Measures Applicable to Imports of Pyrocatechol originated in the EU
On August 25, 2009, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No.53 of 2009, deciding to continue to impose anti-dumping measures against imports of pyrocatechol originated in the EU in accordance with Announcement No. 41 of 2003, Announcement 61
See MoreIndia: LinkedIn profiles can be used as evidence for determination of permanent establishment
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) delivered its decision in the case of GE Energy Parts Inc. v. ADIT (ITA No. 671/Del/2011) dated 4 July 2014 that, from now LinkedIn profiles of employees of overseas entities working in India can be used to
See MoreIndia: Government to approve GST by the end of the year
Recently, the Indian Finance Minister presenting the 2014-2015 budgets and stated that the government will work to introduce GST by the end of this year. Although similar statements have been made during the past five years, so it is uncertain as
See MoreIndia: Amended the transfer pricing rules in budget 2014
On 10 July 2014, the Finance Minister proposes amendments to India’s transfer pricing rules in India’s budget of 2014. The Budget 2014 proposes to amend the rules to provide that an APA entered into with regard to a future transaction may also
See MorePoland – India DTA enters into force
On 1 June 2014, the double taxation agreement between Poland and India has been entered into
See MoreBRICS nations agree to create BRICS bank
Leaders of the BRICS group of emerging powers on Tuesday created a Shanghai-based new international development bank and multi-billion emergency lending pools. The development bank will have initial capital of $50 billion that could rise to $100
See MoreIndia: Tax benefits could be available for certain CSR activities
Recently with the Union budget the government has provided simplicity on tax aspects of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Clarifying the government's attitude on the issue of possible tax benefits for CSR activities Central Board of Direct
See MoreIndia: Introduces new rules aim to reduce transfer pricing tax disputes
The government of India introduced new tax rules with their new budget target to reducing litigation with multinational firms over cross-border transactions the government considers tax avoidance schemes. Now days, transfer pricing is an application
See MoreIndia – Budget for 2014-15
India’s new government announced their first Union Budget 2014-15 on 10 July 2014. Among the tax provisions in the budget are measures concerning India’s most awaited tax reform a uniform goods and services tax (GST).According to the budget, the
See MoreIndia: Payments for BSP link services are not ‘Fees for Technical Services’ under India-France tax treaty by virtue of MFN clause
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) provided a decision on 11 June 2014 in the case of DDIT v. IATA BSP India that payment towards BSP Link services is not fees for technical services (FTS) by virtue of the most favored nation (MFN) clause in
See MoreIndia: With US reached an “agreement in substance” Status of Model 1 IGA under FATCA
India and the United States reached an “agreement in substance" for a Model 1 intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for purposes of implementing the FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) regime. The Reserve Bank of India declared in 30 June
See MoreOECD: BEPS project update with developments of Asian countries
In order to stop tax avoidance and evasion Asian countries are actively taking part with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s plan. The OECD’s Action Plan is far reaching and will help support local Asian
See MoreIndia: New government will present its first federal budget on 10 July 2014
Indian Finance Ministe r will present the budget for the 2014/15 financial year on July 10,
See MoreIndia: Refurbish Tax Treaty with Cyprus
India is seeking an amendment to its 1994 double tax agreement with Cyprus before the territory can be out as a notified jurisdictional area. From November 2013, the Indian Government raised powers under Section 94A of the Indian Income Tax Act
See MoreIndia: Businesses Meeting held For Tax Certainty
India's Finance Minister, held a discussion meeting with representatives from trade and industry bodies before the budget, which pressed the Government to familiarize expectable tax policies to adoptive greater confidence in India as a place to
See MoreIndia: Mumbai Tribunal settles charge of penalty in case of a transfer pricing adjustment
Recently in the case of Deloitte Consulting India Pvt Ltd (Taxpayer) regarding levy of penalty in the case of a transfer pricing (TP) adjustment. Here is the summary of the case and decision: The Taxpayer, an Indian company, had entered into a
See MoreIndia: Income-tax Appellate Tribunal found that no adjustment given taxpayer’s minimal risks, limited functions
Recently, in the case of Marubeni Corp., Japan (ITA No: 5397/Del/2012) The Delhi Bench of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal held that, a transfer pricing adjustment with respect to a taxpayer performing what were found to be low-end mediation
See MoreIndia: Hyderabad Tribunal rules on transfer pricing aspects of corporate guarantee
The Hyderabad Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has issued a ruling that concerns certain transfer pricing issues from a corporate guarantee issued to a bank by associated enterprises of a borrower. The case is Four Soft Pvt Lrd. The case
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