The document discusses emerging trends in India's finance, tax, and regulatory framework. It outlines macroeconomic factors like GDP growth and improvements to ease of doing business. Key government initiatives promoting digitization, tax reform through GST, a new insolvency code, and liberalized FDI are summarized. Changes aligning tax and regulatory practices with international standards like the OECD's BEPS project are also covered at a high-level.
The ease of doing business index is an index created by the World Bank Group. Higher rankings (a low numerical value) indicate better, usually simpler, regulations for businesses and stronger protections of property rights. Empirical research funded by the World Bank to justify their work show that the effect of improving these regulations on economic growth is strong.
The document describes the ease of doing business in India. It discusses the factor used for calculating ease of doing business index. It also mentions about the regulations restricting the ease of doing business in India and the way forward to improve the same.
International Business Transactions has indeed made the world smaller and more developed. However due to the free cross boundary transactions, business entities are now able to generate revenue and not pay the appropriate taxes in their respective countries.
The G20 Countries had assigned OECD to come up with some non tax evasion rules so that the countries of the world may accept the same without any dispute.
This presentation covers the BEPS Rules suggested by OECD and explains the changes in Tax Laws that India has incorporated in order to align with BEPS and to curb Tax Evasion.
This presentation was performed by my GMCS Team during the GMCS 2 Course at Mangalore Branch of SIRC of ICAI.
Tax management within multinational enterprises (MNEs) has never been more challenging. 'Getting to grips with the BEPS Action Plan' is the latest Grant Thornton report exploring the OECD’s planned overhaul of the international tax system, what it means for businesses and how they can prepare.
International Tax Planning after BEPS - A Country SpotlightTIAG_Alliance
The OECD initiative against “Base Erosion and Profit Shifting” was
commissioned by the G-20 in 2013. Final deliverables were presented to the G-20 in November 2015.
“Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) refers to tax planning strategies that exploit gaps and mismatches in tax rules to artificially shift profits to low or no-tax locations where there is little or no economic activity, resulting in little or no overall corporate tax being paid. BEPS is of major significance for developing countries due to their heavy reliance on corporate income tax, particularly from multinational enterprises (MNEs.)”
Creators and Presenters:
• Russell Brown, LehmanBrown, China
• Florence Bastin, Fiduciaire du Grand-Duché de
Luxembourg S.à r.l. (FLUX)
• Fabrice Rymarz, Racine, France
• Simone Hennessy, HSOC, Ireland
• Fuad Saba, FGMK, Chicago, USA (Moderator)
The ease of doing business index is an index created by the World Bank Group. Higher rankings (a low numerical value) indicate better, usually simpler, regulations for businesses and stronger protections of property rights. Empirical research funded by the World Bank to justify their work show that the effect of improving these regulations on economic growth is strong.
The document describes the ease of doing business in India. It discusses the factor used for calculating ease of doing business index. It also mentions about the regulations restricting the ease of doing business in India and the way forward to improve the same.
International Business Transactions has indeed made the world smaller and more developed. However due to the free cross boundary transactions, business entities are now able to generate revenue and not pay the appropriate taxes in their respective countries.
The G20 Countries had assigned OECD to come up with some non tax evasion rules so that the countries of the world may accept the same without any dispute.
This presentation covers the BEPS Rules suggested by OECD and explains the changes in Tax Laws that India has incorporated in order to align with BEPS and to curb Tax Evasion.
This presentation was performed by my GMCS Team during the GMCS 2 Course at Mangalore Branch of SIRC of ICAI.
Tax management within multinational enterprises (MNEs) has never been more challenging. 'Getting to grips with the BEPS Action Plan' is the latest Grant Thornton report exploring the OECD’s planned overhaul of the international tax system, what it means for businesses and how they can prepare.
International Tax Planning after BEPS - A Country SpotlightTIAG_Alliance
The OECD initiative against “Base Erosion and Profit Shifting” was
commissioned by the G-20 in 2013. Final deliverables were presented to the G-20 in November 2015.
“Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) refers to tax planning strategies that exploit gaps and mismatches in tax rules to artificially shift profits to low or no-tax locations where there is little or no economic activity, resulting in little or no overall corporate tax being paid. BEPS is of major significance for developing countries due to their heavy reliance on corporate income tax, particularly from multinational enterprises (MNEs.)”
Creators and Presenters:
• Russell Brown, LehmanBrown, China
• Florence Bastin, Fiduciaire du Grand-Duché de
Luxembourg S.à r.l. (FLUX)
• Fabrice Rymarz, Racine, France
• Simone Hennessy, HSOC, Ireland
• Fuad Saba, FGMK, Chicago, USA (Moderator)
OBJECTIVE
OECD Inclusive Framework released a public consultation document on matters where its members seek input from stakeholders in conducting this 2020 review. This webinar shall touch upon the issues relating to implementation, scope and content of CbC Reporting set out in the document for public consultation.
Newsletter on daily professional updates- 26th September 2019CA PRADEEP GOYAL
Knowledge is like a garden; if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested
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Newsletter on daily professional updates- 17th September 2019CA PRADEEP GOYAL
In today's environment, hoarding knowledge ultimately erodes your power. If you know something very important, the way to get power is by actually sharing it.
Here is your Daily dose of professional updates in newsletter form- 17th September 2019
Model GST law: From draft towards finality - Dr Sanjiv AgarwalD Murali ☆
Model GST law: From draft towards finality - Dr Sanjiv Agarwal - Article published in Business Advisor, dated September 10, 2016 - http://www.magzter.com/IN/Shrinikethan/Business-Advisor/Business/
HDG - Base Erosion & Profit Shifting (BEPS) - Conceptual Analysis & Country b...Hitesh Gajaria
How Tax Authorities are Globally Coming Together to Combat the Digital Disruption
World's Largest Cab Co ... Owns No Cabs! - (Uber)
Largest Accommodation Provider .... Owns No Real Estate! (Airbnb)
World's Most Valuable Retailer .. Has No Inventory!
World's Largest Movie House ... Owns No Cinemas! (NetFlix)
Most Popular Media Owner .. Creates No Content! (Facebook)
OBJECTIVE
OECD Inclusive Framework released a public consultation document on matters where its members seek input from stakeholders in conducting this 2020 review. This webinar shall touch upon the issues relating to implementation, scope and content of CbC Reporting set out in the document for public consultation.
Newsletter on daily professional updates- 26th September 2019CA PRADEEP GOYAL
Knowledge is like a garden; if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested
Here is your Daily dose of professional updates in newsletter form- 26th September 2019
Newsletter on daily professional updates- 17th September 2019CA PRADEEP GOYAL
In today's environment, hoarding knowledge ultimately erodes your power. If you know something very important, the way to get power is by actually sharing it.
Here is your Daily dose of professional updates in newsletter form- 17th September 2019
Model GST law: From draft towards finality - Dr Sanjiv AgarwalD Murali ☆
Model GST law: From draft towards finality - Dr Sanjiv Agarwal - Article published in Business Advisor, dated September 10, 2016 - http://www.magzter.com/IN/Shrinikethan/Business-Advisor/Business/
HDG - Base Erosion & Profit Shifting (BEPS) - Conceptual Analysis & Country b...Hitesh Gajaria
How Tax Authorities are Globally Coming Together to Combat the Digital Disruption
World's Largest Cab Co ... Owns No Cabs! - (Uber)
Largest Accommodation Provider .... Owns No Real Estate! (Airbnb)
World's Most Valuable Retailer .. Has No Inventory!
World's Largest Movie House ... Owns No Cinemas! (NetFlix)
Most Popular Media Owner .. Creates No Content! (Facebook)
Etude PwC Réussir vos investissements en Inde (2013)PwC France
http://pwc.to/1bFEiJI
Au cours des six derniers mois, le gouvernement indien a multiplié les initiatives pour relancer la croissance. Par ailleurs plusieurs développements juridiques et fiscaux sont susceptibles d'affecter les investissements en Inde des entreprises françaises.
India Inc. endorses Government’s Speed of Decision making and Implementation Agenda. Sumit Mazumder, President, CII, addressed CII's first Press Conference on its National Agenda 2015-16. Since coming to power in May 2014, the new government has adopted several measures to generate positive sentiment about the Indian economy. CII’s theme for the year is to Build India: Invest in Development. This would involve CII’s engagement in four broad areas: promoting growth and competitiveness, developing human capital, promoting infrastructure investments encouraging social development. CII is involved in three national missions – on smart cities, on digital India and on Sanitation in schools. CII is working with central, state and local governments for the successful implementation of these missions.
Anthony Galliano - Tax Forum Siem Reap Presentation - SME TaxAnthony Galliano
Presentation at the Eurocham Cambodia Siem Reap Tax Forum by Cambodian Investment Management Holding Group CEO on Small and Medium Enterprise Tax Issues and Incentives covering Recent Regulatory Change and Preventive Measures for Tax Audits.
Newsletter on daily professional updates- 23/01/2020CA PRADEEP GOYAL
I believe that the greatest crime is to learn something that can significantly benefit other people, yet share it with no one
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Doing Business Indicators developed and measured by the World Bank compare the economies of over 180 countries based on a wide variety of statistics, from credit availability to cross border trading. In 2018, Bangladesh ranked 177/180 obtaining the DTF score 40.99/100. Some observations and recommendations are presented here.
Dear Members,
We are pleased to present to you ‘TransPrice Times – July 2018 edition’.
This periodical covers key court rulings on selection of different tested party; FAR analysis and Rule of consistency.
Apart from this, recent news relating to the draft e-commerce policy released by Government of India have been discussed in the periodical. Links to the OECD’s recent activity and our Special Edition article on ‘Changing Colours of Indian Tax Audit (3CD)’ have also been cited.
We trust you will find this update useful and informative.
We would be happy to know your suggestions. You can write to us at akshaykenkre@transprice.in
Thank You and Happy Reading!!
Dear Readers,
We are pleased to present TransPrice Times for the first fortnight of July 2016.
In this bulletin, some key issues in Indian litigation have been discussed with regard to nature of foreign exchange fluctuations, selection of tested party for carrying out transfer pricing audit and method of benchmarking royalty transactions. Meanwhile on the international taxation front, OECD is keeping MNCs on its toes by releasing various discussion drafts on the work recommended under Action 4 (limiting interest deductions) and Action 7 (Preventing Artificial Avoidance of Permanent Establishment Status).
We hope you find this newsletter both timely and useful, and we look forward to your feedback and suggestions to improve it further. You can write to us at akshaykenkre@transprice.in
Happy Reading!!!
our comprehensive presentation covering the key tax as well as financial proposals discussed during the Union Budget 2021-22 speech, which was delivered by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
With plenty of hype surrounding the Budget owed to its arrival at a time when the country is reeling from a pandemic and an economic slowdown, the Budget covered various proposals which were centered around reducing the period of reopening of tax assessments, giving tax relief on certain fronts, streamlining tax litigation, corporate law, GST & other indirect taxes, and increasing the ease of doing business.
This document comprehensively covers the provisions of the Union Budget 2020-21 and offers a detailed take on how these provisions can impact the key sectors and industries of the Indian economy. We’ve undertaken a holistic overview of these sector proposals from the perspective of monetary allocations, public policy, and proposed reforms for the future.
Download the presentation linked below for a detailed business impact analysis of the Union Budget 2020 provisions. The key tax proposals and other major proposed reforms have been explained in the presentation for a holistic view.
Key Changes In 2019 In ITR Forms For Non-Corporate Tax Payers Including LLPsCoinmen Consultants LLP
This presentation has been designed with the thought of explaining the changes introduced in the Income Tax Return Forms (ITR-5 and ITR-7 forms in this case) which are applicable to non-corporate tax payers, such as LLPs (Limited Liability Partnerships) in India.
We’ve carefully analyzed and explained the changes for the said tax payers, so that they can stay updated and we’ve also provided brief points for a plan of action to file their taxes and yield higher tax returns. Read on!
Key Changes In 2019 In ITR Forms For Individuals, HUFs And Firms (Other Than ...Coinmen Consultants LLP
This presentation has been designed with the thought of explaining the changes introduced in the Income Tax Return Forms (ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3 and ITR-4 forms in this case) which are applicable to individuals, HUFs (Hindu Unified Families) and companies (other than LLPs, i.e., Limited Liability Partnerships) in India.
We’ve carefully analyzed and explained the changes for the said tax payers, so that they can stay updated and we’ve also provided brief points for a plan of action to file their taxes and yield higher tax returns. Read on!
This presentation has been designed with the thought of explaining the changes introduced in the Income Tax Return Form (ITR-6 form in this case) which is applicable to corporate tax payers in India.
We’ve carefully analyzed and explained the changes for the said tax payers, so that they can stay updated and we’ve also provided brief points for a plan of action to file their taxes and yield higher tax returns. Read on!
This presentation is aimed to give you an insight on how you can obtain a lower withholding tax certificate in India. It further emphasizes in detail the criteria for the provision of the certificate, the important documentation required for the same and the practical implications which the certificate carries.
To put things in context, a lower withholding tax certificate helps companies plan their project finances and working capitals better because high tax costs that arise during the execution of those projects and delayed reimbursements from the tax department tend to disrupt the project’s financial plan.
This presentation details a new filing requirement to file Form BEN-2 with the Registrar of Companies (“ROC”) and our opinion on the topic, in respect of declaration received from Individuals who fall under the category of “Significant Beneficial Owners” defined under the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 (“SBO Rules”) introduced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”).
As the Interim Budget 2019 was presented by Finance Minister Shri Piyush Goyal today (1st February, 2019), we've highlighted the key changes and proposals made in the budget from a taxation perspective. Take a look!
As part of the efforts to improve the ease of doing business in India, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in consultation with Government of India has rationalized the existing External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) regulations, vide circular dated 16th January 2019.
One of key amendments of the new ECB policy includes the expansion of list of eligible borrowers, which shall now include all the entities eligible to receive Foreign Direct Investment ('FDI') and will now be eligible to raise ECB from the recognized lenders.
The major changes made via the new policies have been enlisted in this brief presentation by our firm.
India has swiftly risen among the ranks in terms of ease of doing business and has seen tremendous investment and growth in the infrastructure sector. With the country now boasting of some of the top infrastructure projects, various companies are keen to collaborate with us and set up their presence here. So, how do they do business in India and how they make the most of the rising infrastructure sector? We have it laid out for you.
Link to download the presentation: http://www.coinmen.in/es-es/resource-center/
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has mandated the filing of DIR-3 KYC for all Directors who have been allotted a DIN on or before 31st March, 2018. To know more about the update, kindly refer to the attached document.
The Finance Act 2015 amended the residency test for a company, wherein a company would be considered as resident in India if it is an Indian company or if a company’s Place of Effective Management (POEM) is in India during the relevant year. It was defined as “a place where key management and commercial decisions that are necessary for the conduct of the business of an entity as a whole are, in substance made.”
Coinmen provides a holistic consulting approach by supporting its bespoke service offerings through liaisons with Invest India on your behalf; thus ensuring your smooth entry, investment, and establishment in Indian markets..
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• Real GDP growth slowed down due to problems with access to electricity caused by the destruction of manoeuvrable electricity generation by Russian drones and missiles.
• Exports and imports continued growing due to better logistics through the Ukrainian sea corridor and road. Polish farmers and drivers stopped blocking borders at the end of April.
• In April, both the Tax and Customs Services over-executed the revenue plan. Moreover, the NBU transferred twice the planned profit to the budget.
• The European side approved the Ukraine Plan, which the government adopted to determine indicators for the Ukraine Facility. That approval will allow Ukraine to receive a EUR 1.9 bn loan from the EU in May. At the same time, the EU provided Ukraine with a EUR 1.5 bn loan in April, as the government fulfilled five indicators under the Ukraine Plan.
• The USA has finally approved an aid package for Ukraine, which includes USD 7.8 bn of budget support; however, the conditions and timing of the assistance are still unknown.
• As in March, annual consumer inflation amounted to 3.2% yoy in April.
• At the April monetary policy meeting, the NBU again reduced the key policy rate from 14.5% to 13.5% per annum.
• Over the past four weeks, the hryvnia exchange rate has stabilized in the UAH 39-40 per USD range.
how to sell pi coins on Bitmart crypto exchangeDOT TECH
Yes. Pi network coins can be exchanged but not on bitmart exchange. Because pi network is still in the enclosed mainnet. The only way pioneers are able to trade pi coins is by reselling the pi coins to pi verified merchants.
A verified merchant is someone who buys pi network coins and resell it to exchanges looking forward to hold till mainnet launch.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
@Pi_vendor_247
how can i use my minded pi coins I need some funds.DOT TECH
If you are interested in selling your pi coins, i have a verified pi merchant, who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges looking forward to hold till mainnet launch.
Because the core team has announced that pi network will not be doing any pre-sale. The only way exchanges like huobi, bitmart and hotbit can get pi is by buying from miners.
Now a merchant stands in between these exchanges and the miners. As a link to make transactions smooth. Because right now in the enclosed mainnet you can't sell pi coins your self. You need the help of a merchant,
i will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant below. 👇 I and my friends has traded more than 3000pi coins with him successfully.
@Pi_vendor_247
Latino Buying Power - May 2024 Presentation for Latino CaucusDanay Escanaverino
Unlock the potential of Latino Buying Power with this in-depth SlideShare presentation. Explore how the Latino consumer market is transforming the American economy, driven by their significant buying power, entrepreneurial contributions, and growing influence across various sectors.
**Key Sections Covered:**
1. **Economic Impact:** Understand the profound economic impact of Latino consumers on the U.S. economy. Discover how their increasing purchasing power is fueling growth in key industries and contributing to national economic prosperity.
2. **Buying Power:** Dive into detailed analyses of Latino buying power, including its growth trends, key drivers, and projections for the future. Learn how this influential group’s spending habits are shaping market dynamics and creating opportunities for businesses.
3. **Entrepreneurial Contributions:** Explore the entrepreneurial spirit within the Latino community. Examine how Latino-owned businesses are thriving and contributing to job creation, innovation, and economic diversification.
4. **Workforce Statistics:** Gain insights into the role of Latino workers in the American labor market. Review statistics on employment rates, occupational distribution, and the economic contributions of Latino professionals across various industries.
5. **Media Consumption:** Understand the media consumption habits of Latino audiences. Discover their preferences for digital platforms, television, radio, and social media. Learn how these consumption patterns are influencing advertising strategies and media content.
6. **Education:** Examine the educational achievements and challenges within the Latino community. Review statistics on enrollment, graduation rates, and fields of study. Understand the implications of education on economic mobility and workforce readiness.
7. **Home Ownership:** Explore trends in Latino home ownership. Understand the factors driving home buying decisions, the challenges faced by Latino homeowners, and the impact of home ownership on community stability and economic growth.
This SlideShare provides valuable insights for marketers, business owners, policymakers, and anyone interested in the economic influence of the Latino community. By understanding the various facets of Latino buying power, you can effectively engage with this dynamic and growing market segment.
Equip yourself with the knowledge to leverage Latino buying power, tap into their entrepreneurial spirit, and connect with their unique cultural and consumer preferences. Drive your business success by embracing the economic potential of Latino consumers.
**Keywords:** Latino buying power, economic impact, entrepreneurial contributions, workforce statistics, media consumption, education, home ownership, Latino market, Hispanic buying power, Latino purchasing power.
Empowering the Unbanked: The Vital Role of NBFCs in Promoting Financial Inclu...Vighnesh Shashtri
In India, financial inclusion remains a critical challenge, with a significant portion of the population still unbanked. Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) have emerged as key players in bridging this gap by providing financial services to those often overlooked by traditional banking institutions. This article delves into how NBFCs are fostering financial inclusion and empowering the unbanked.
What website can I sell pi coins securely.DOT TECH
Currently there are no website or exchange that allow buying or selling of pi coins..
But you can still easily sell pi coins, by reselling it to exchanges/crypto whales interested in holding thousands of pi coins before the mainnet launch.
Who is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins from miners and resell to these crypto whales and holders of pi..
This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale. The only way exchanges can get pi is by buying from miners and pi merchants stands in between the miners and the exchanges.
How can I sell my pi coins?
Selling pi coins is really easy, but first you need to migrate to mainnet wallet before you can do that. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
Tele-gram.
@Pi_vendor_247
how can I sell my pi coins for cash in a pi APPDOT TECH
You can't sell your pi coins in the pi network app. because it is not listed yet on any exchange.
The only way you can sell is by trading your pi coins with an investor (a person looking forward to hold massive amounts of pi coins before mainnet launch) .
You don't need to meet the investor directly all the trades are done with a pi vendor/merchant (a person that buys the pi coins from miners and resell it to investors)
I Will leave The telegram contact of my personal pi vendor, if you are finding a legitimate one.
@Pi_vendor_247
#pi network
#pi coins
#money
Even tho Pi network is not listed on any exchange yet.
Buying/Selling or investing in pi network coins is highly possible through the help of vendors. You can buy from vendors[ buy directly from the pi network miners and resell it]. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal vendor.
@Pi_vendor_247
when will pi network coin be available on crypto exchange.DOT TECH
There is no set date for when Pi coins will enter the market.
However, the developers are working hard to get them released as soon as possible.
Once they are available, users will be able to exchange other cryptocurrencies for Pi coins on designated exchanges.
But for now the only way to sell your pi coins is through verified pi vendor.
Here is the telegram contact of my personal pi vendor
@Pi_vendor_247
Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
Currently pi network is not tradable on binance or any other exchange because we are still in the enclosed mainnet.
Right now the only way to sell pi coins is by trading with a verified merchant.
What is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone verified by pi network team and allowed to barter pi coins for goods and services.
Since pi network is not doing any pre-sale The only way exchanges like binance/huobi or crypto whales can get pi is by buying from miners. And a merchant stands in between the exchanges and the miners.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant. I and my friends has traded more than 6000pi coins successfully
Tele-gram
@Pi_vendor_247
how to swap pi coins to foreign currency withdrawable.DOT TECH
As of my last update, Pi is still in the testing phase and is not tradable on any exchanges.
However, Pi Network has announced plans to launch its Testnet and Mainnet in the future, which may include listing Pi on exchanges.
The current method for selling pi coins involves exchanging them with a pi vendor who purchases pi coins for investment reasons.
If you want to sell your pi coins, reach out to a pi vendor and sell them to anyone looking to sell pi coins from any country around the globe.
Below is the contact information for my personal pi vendor.
Telegram: @Pi_vendor_247
If you are looking for a pi coin investor. Then look no further because I have the right one he is a pi vendor (he buy and resell to whales in China). I met him on a crypto conference and ever since I and my friends have sold more than 10k pi coins to him And he bought all and still want more. I will drop his telegram handle below just send him a message.
@Pi_vendor_247
“India achieved an average growth of 7.5% in first three years of our Government. Indian economy is now 2.5 trillion dollar economy – seventh largest in the world. India is expected to become the fifth largest economy very soon’ – Hon’ble FM in his Budget 2018 speech.
“The journey of economic reforms during the past few years has been challenging but rewarding. As a result of the reforms undertaken by the Government, foreign direct investment has gone up. Measures taken by the Government have made it much easier to do business in India.” – Hon’ble FM in his Budget 2018 speech.
Digitisation drive: Incorporation of company to payment of taxes - processes being made online.
The Government will explore use of block chain technology proactively for ushering in digital economy- FM in Budget Speech
New insolvency Code: Enables companies to tide over financial difficulties and opt for restructuring while still fulfilling orders;
Income tax data analysis suggests that major portion of personal income-tax collection comes from the salaried class. For assessment year 2016-17, 1.89 crore salaried individuals have filed their returns and have paid total tax of `1.44 lakh crores which works out to average tax payment of `76,306/- per individual salaried taxpayer. As against this, 1.88 crores individual business taxpayers including professionals, who filed their returns for the same assessment year paid total tax of `48,000 crores which works out to an average tax payment of `25,753/- per individual business taxpayer
Single Brand Retail Trading: With granting of permission to bring in 100% FDI in single brand retail trading under automatic route, more swanky stores exclusively for brands such as Louis Vuitton bags, Ikea furniture or Cartier watches is expected to set up in India;
We had introduced e-assessment in 2016 on a pilot basis and in 2017, extended it to 102 cities with the objective of reducing the interface between the department and the taxpayers. With the experience gained so far, we are now ready to roll out the E-assessment across the country, which will transform the age-old assessment procedure of the income tax department and the manner in which they interact with taxpayers and other stakeholders. Accordingly, I propose to amend the Income-tax Act to notify a new scheme for assessment where the assessment will be done in electronic mode which will almost eliminate person to person contact leading to greater efficiency and transparency. –Hon’ble FM in Budget 2018 speech
APA: CBDT has signed 16 more APAs during March 2018, 14 Unilateral & 2 Bilateral (with USA), thus taking total APA tally to 219 (199 Unilateral and 20 Bilateral);
APAs gives certainty to taxpayers, reduce disputes, enhance tax revenues and make the country an attractive destination for foreign investments.
AAR: Was not functioning from past few days due to non constitution of bench, now active
Help companies to plan their income-tax affairs well in advance and to avoid long drawn and expensive litigation
MAP: Within 3 years from the end of assessment/dispute
Many corporates register their IP in lower-tax jurisdictions even if it is developed elsewhere, resulting in the shifting of profits. In order to retain this IP in the source country and provide an incentive to innovation and job creation, many countries offer preferential treatment for income from the exploitation of IP.
The OECD has recommended in BEPS under Action Plan 5 , the nexus approach which prescribes that income arising from exploitation of IP should be attributed and taxed in the jurisdiction where substantial R&D activities are undertaken rather than jurisdiction of legal ownership only.
MLI: One document to amend DTAAs amongst multiple countries;
Specifically, the MLI grants jurisdictions:
i. Choice with respect to which tax treaties the MLI modifies (referred to as Covered Tax Agreements or CTAs)
ii. Alternative ways to meet the minimum standards under Actions 6 (treaty abuse) and 14 (mutual agreement procedures) agreed as part of the BEPS project
iii. Ability to opt out completely or partially of certain provisions with respect to all or with respect to certain CTAs, and
iv. Ability to apply optional or alternative provisions
Hybrid mismatch arrangements: Arrangements exploiting differences in the tax treatment of instruments, entities or transfers between two or more countries. Eg. under the arrangement, B Co (resident in Country B) issues a hybrid financial instrument to its parent A Co (resident in Country A). Country B treats the instrument as debt, so that payments under the instrument are treated as deductible interest to B Co. Country A treats the instrument as equity, so that payments under the instrument are treated as exempt dividends (or otherwise tax relieved) to A Co. The tax outcome is no tax.;
Once MLI becomes operational, one will have to ensure that the treaty provisions are not read on a stand-alone basis but with the corresponding provisions of MLI along with related country reservations.
Currency
- Rising crude oil prices leading to increase in import burden;
- FIIs turning net sellers in Indian Stock Market;
- Rupee Expected to depreciate further;
- Rising crude oil prices and increase in US bonds yield rates make dollar investment more attractive