Read about the tax litigation in India - direct tax litigation & corporate tax litigation in India, the future of indirect tax litigation & managing indirect tax litigation.
India Companies Act 2013: Beginning of a new eraEY
This document provides an overview of key changes introduced by the Companies Act 2013 regarding financial reporting, auditing, related party transactions, and corporate social responsibility for companies in India. It discusses new requirements for board reports, depreciation, appointment and rotation of auditors, audit committees, and related party transactions. It also covers the scope of corporate social responsibility under the Act and transitional requirements for companies to comply with the new provisions.
The document announces a four-day training program on the implementation of the Companies Act 2013. The training will cover key topics such as related party transactions, internal financial controls, board governance, corporate social responsibility, and filing requirements. It will provide insights on compliance challenges and questions around implementing various aspects of the new Act. The program aims to bridge gaps in knowledge around the new requirements for Indian companies. It will be led by professionals from Ernst & Young and include case studies and discussions.
The India Tax Insights quarterly (July-Sept issue) provides insights on the recently introduced Anti-avoidance rules and their impact on businesses in India. The issue traces the historical and colonial offshore tax avoidance in India and the UK, appropriateness of a GAAR (General Anti-Avoidance Rules) in India as a tool to combat tax avoidance in this issue, importance of interaction between GAAR and tax treaties and the need to ensure robust tax governance procedures for the effective implementation of GAAR.
Inbound investment re-organisation - Indian Tax and regulatory issuesAjay Kumar
Foreign companies keep on reorganizing their investments. Under the Indian tax laws, transfer of shares of an Indian company can trigger taxable gains even when the transfer is within the same group. This is subject to certain exemptions.
Key Takeaways:
Common Issues in Transfer Pricing
Issues relating to Transactions and Specified Items
Issues relating to Comparable and Assesments
Issues arising pursuant to Covid-19
The document compares key parameters for ease of doing business in India with the top 5 performing countries. It shows that India lags behind in most parameters like starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders and enforcing contracts. The major issues highlighted for India include higher number of procedures, longer time taken, higher costs and lack of reforms. Areas that need improvement are streamlining procedures, increasing use of online and electronic processes, bringing efficiency in utilities and strengthening legal frameworks.
This presentation contains all the details regarding new improvements in Doing Business in India 2018. The data is taken from various news articles and Ease of Doing business 2018 world bank Report. I am ready to send detailed report along with conclusion on Ease of doing business at Attractive price..
Following are the references used in report:
1 World Bank, Doing Business Report 2018, October 2017
2 Doing Business website: http://www.doingbusiness.org
3 live mint, 2017, Matthew Lillehaugen and Milan Vaishnav: Doing business in India: myths and realities
4 Hindustan Times, October 31, 2017, P Suchetana Ray and Asit Ranjan Mishra, India jumps into top 100 in World Bank’s ease of doing business rankings
5 Hindustan Times, 1 Nov, 2017, P Suchetana Ray and Moushumi Das Gupta, Ease of doing business: How India improved its ranking.
This presentation contains author's research on significance of IND AS implementation. The author found that traditional profit measure based on PAT and IND AS based Total Comprehensive Income are not significantly different. Also impact of first time adoption of Ind AS is not significant.
India Companies Act 2013: Beginning of a new eraEY
This document provides an overview of key changes introduced by the Companies Act 2013 regarding financial reporting, auditing, related party transactions, and corporate social responsibility for companies in India. It discusses new requirements for board reports, depreciation, appointment and rotation of auditors, audit committees, and related party transactions. It also covers the scope of corporate social responsibility under the Act and transitional requirements for companies to comply with the new provisions.
The document announces a four-day training program on the implementation of the Companies Act 2013. The training will cover key topics such as related party transactions, internal financial controls, board governance, corporate social responsibility, and filing requirements. It will provide insights on compliance challenges and questions around implementing various aspects of the new Act. The program aims to bridge gaps in knowledge around the new requirements for Indian companies. It will be led by professionals from Ernst & Young and include case studies and discussions.
The India Tax Insights quarterly (July-Sept issue) provides insights on the recently introduced Anti-avoidance rules and their impact on businesses in India. The issue traces the historical and colonial offshore tax avoidance in India and the UK, appropriateness of a GAAR (General Anti-Avoidance Rules) in India as a tool to combat tax avoidance in this issue, importance of interaction between GAAR and tax treaties and the need to ensure robust tax governance procedures for the effective implementation of GAAR.
Inbound investment re-organisation - Indian Tax and regulatory issuesAjay Kumar
Foreign companies keep on reorganizing their investments. Under the Indian tax laws, transfer of shares of an Indian company can trigger taxable gains even when the transfer is within the same group. This is subject to certain exemptions.
Key Takeaways:
Common Issues in Transfer Pricing
Issues relating to Transactions and Specified Items
Issues relating to Comparable and Assesments
Issues arising pursuant to Covid-19
The document compares key parameters for ease of doing business in India with the top 5 performing countries. It shows that India lags behind in most parameters like starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders and enforcing contracts. The major issues highlighted for India include higher number of procedures, longer time taken, higher costs and lack of reforms. Areas that need improvement are streamlining procedures, increasing use of online and electronic processes, bringing efficiency in utilities and strengthening legal frameworks.
This presentation contains all the details regarding new improvements in Doing Business in India 2018. The data is taken from various news articles and Ease of Doing business 2018 world bank Report. I am ready to send detailed report along with conclusion on Ease of doing business at Attractive price..
Following are the references used in report:
1 World Bank, Doing Business Report 2018, October 2017
2 Doing Business website: http://www.doingbusiness.org
3 live mint, 2017, Matthew Lillehaugen and Milan Vaishnav: Doing business in India: myths and realities
4 Hindustan Times, October 31, 2017, P Suchetana Ray and Asit Ranjan Mishra, India jumps into top 100 in World Bank’s ease of doing business rankings
5 Hindustan Times, 1 Nov, 2017, P Suchetana Ray and Moushumi Das Gupta, Ease of doing business: How India improved its ranking.
This presentation contains author's research on significance of IND AS implementation. The author found that traditional profit measure based on PAT and IND AS based Total Comprehensive Income are not significantly different. Also impact of first time adoption of Ind AS is not significant.
Key Takeaways:
- Overview and Business Environment
- Setting up of Business and Obtaining Permits
- Tax Profile and Concessions
- Impact of Covid and Reforms
- Key Statistics including FDI and ODI
The document discusses India's rankings in the World Bank's annual Doing Business Report, which measures business regulations and their impact on domestic firms. Some key points:
- India ranked 134 out of 189 economies in terms of ease of doing business, down from 131 the previous year.
- It takes 27 days and costs 47.3% of income per capita to start a business in India, where the country ranked 179th in ease of starting a business.
- Resolving insolvency in India takes 4.3 years and recovery rate for creditors is only 25.6 cents on the dollar, resulting in a 121st ranking in resolving insolvency.
- Overall India has been a laggard in
The document provides an overview of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India. Some key points:
- MSMEs are an important part of the Indian economy, contributing to employment, exports, GDP and promoting innovation.
- They are classified based on investment in plant/machinery or service equipment. The definition was recently revised to include annual turnover criteria.
- MSMEs face issues like access to credit and markets, technology and quality concerns. Several steps have been taken to improve their condition.
- Benefits of registering as an MSME include access to loans, tax benefits and preference for government contracts. The registration process involves filling an online form.
A lucid and attractive presentation on the topic - "Ease of Doing Business in India". Discussion is done on both the basics as well as the nitty-gritty of the topic.
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.
Economics presentation (Ease of Doing business in India ppt)Adithya Shettar
The document discusses India's performance in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings. It provides details on how the rankings are calculated based on 10 sub-indices. India has improved its ranking over the years due to various reforms like streamlining construction permits, reducing the time required to get electricity connections, implementing GST to replace multiple taxes, and enacting a new bankruptcy code. The document outlines India's progress on different indicators and highlights further reforms needed to continue improving the business environment and achieve a top 50 ranking.
This document discusses startups and ease of doing business. It begins with an agenda that covers startups and ease of doing business. It then provides definitions of a startup according to the Indian government and details the criteria an entity must meet to be considered a startup. The document also discusses GNLU's initiatives to support startups founded by its students. Finally, it covers the concept of ease of doing business, how countries are ranked each year by the World Bank, and some of the methodology used to compile the rankings.
Quotient of ease of doing business in India i.e. assessing the hurdles businesses face and the procedures that have to be followed while doing business in India.
The government of India has, in the past few years, accorded an utmost priority to the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB). The accent is on simplification of regulations and use of technology to make the compliance more efficient for businesses. Apart from the Centre, the States are also being encouraged to implement business reforms in the spirit of competitive federalism, to foster reforms at the sub-national level. The measures are aimed at creating a conducive business environment, which is a key to facilitating growth and creating jobs. Thanks to these measures, India’s EoDB ranking, captured by the World Bank, has improved by 42 spots since 2014 to touch the 100th position now. The Prime Minister envisions India among the top 50 nations in the next couple of years.
While business reforms are being undertaken at a rapid pace and large scale, cutting across Central as well as state levels, it is imperative that awareness about these developments is created among stakeholders and regular feedback is generated to address the gaps in the implementation of reforms. Identification of pending issues and suggesting possible solutions are equally vital. It is also important to identify the best practices within and outside the country, which are considered for implementation by the needy states.
The Supreme Court ruled that Vodafone was not liable to withhold Indian taxes on its offshore acquisition of shares in a Cayman Islands company that indirectly held assets in India. The Court held that Section 9(1)(i) of India's Income Tax Act does not apply to indirect transfers of Indian assets and only covers direct transfers. It also found that the transaction was for the transfer of shares, not assets, and that the corporate structure had a business purpose and was not set up to avoid taxes. The ruling ended a long-running controversy over taxation of offshore share deals involving Indian assets.
The document discusses India's services export promotion council (SEPC). It defines the four modes of exporting services: cross-border, consumption abroad, commercial presence, and movement of natural persons. It outlines SEPC's role in promoting India's service exports and lists the 14 sectors it covers, including healthcare, tourism, and consulting. Major export destinations and producers are also mentioned.
The document provides an overview of Ind-AS (Indian Accounting Standards), which are converged with IFRS. It discusses the need for convergence, the phases of adoption in India, differences between Ind-AS and IFRS/Indian AS, the current status of Ind-AS, and the roles of chartered accountants in industry and practice regarding the transition. Over 100 countries either require or permit IFRS use, with more considering convergence. Ind-AS adoption in India will occur in 3 phases between 2011-2014 for large public and private companies. Key challenges include fair value assessments, retrospective application, and financial statement consolidation.
This Playbook is focused on guiding entrepreneurs in fund-raising and M&A conversations and sharing key learnings and directional insights about the process.
This Playbook is not intended to be a comprehensive guide on running, funding or selling a business or constitute any form of legal advice. Please consult a lawyer for formal advice relevant to your specific situation while raising funds or going through an acquisitio
The document discusses India's roadmap for adoption of Ind-AS (Indian Accounting Standards), which are converged with IFRS. It provides details on the phased implementation of Ind-AS based on factors like net worth and listing status of companies. Large or listed companies have to adopt Ind-AS earlier. It also discusses some key challenges for India in implementing Ind-AS like changes to taxation laws, training of professionals, and adapting reporting systems. Overall, the document provides a comprehensive overview of India's transition to Ind-AS standards for financial reporting.
Includes expectations from the Union Budget of 2016 in 3 sectors - Infrastructure, Startup Funding and Ease of Doing Business. It includes an analysis of policies in the Budget of 2015 and a log of measures the Government could take up
IFRS in India - RSM India publication (pre 2010)RSM India
- India has set a roadmap to converge accounting standards with IFRS starting April 1, 2011. Larger companies and listed entities will converge first in a phased manner.
- IFRS is a principle-based global accounting framework adopted by over 100 countries. Convergence with IFRS will enhance comparability of Indian company financials globally and help raise capital internationally.
- While convergence benefits investors and economy, it also poses challenges like additional costs of dual reporting, regulatory changes required, and training stakeholders on IFRS.
The Action Plan is an initiative of the Government of India to build a strong startup ecosystem to accelerate economic growth and job creation. Key elements include:
1) A simplified self-certification process for startups to comply with key labor and environmental laws, exempting them from inspections for 3 years.
2) A mobile app and portal allowing startups to register, track applications, connect with investors and mentors, and apply for programs.
3) A modified bankruptcy code providing a 90-day exit window for failing startups.
- The Asian landscape - uncertainty in the near term
- Structuring considerations
- Risk allocation amongst parties
Prabhu Narasimhan, Counsel, White & Case
Peita Menton, Partner, White & Case
Building bridges - A newsletter from Grant Thornton’s Indo-Japan Desk - Volume 1Misbah Hussain
The newsletter aims to elucidate the key milestones in the ever evolving relationship of India and Japan, and provide insights to dynamic businesses in India and Japan on key developments.
Key Takeaways:
- Overview and Business Environment
- Setting up of Business and Obtaining Permits
- Tax Profile and Concessions
- Impact of Covid and Reforms
- Key Statistics including FDI and ODI
The document discusses India's rankings in the World Bank's annual Doing Business Report, which measures business regulations and their impact on domestic firms. Some key points:
- India ranked 134 out of 189 economies in terms of ease of doing business, down from 131 the previous year.
- It takes 27 days and costs 47.3% of income per capita to start a business in India, where the country ranked 179th in ease of starting a business.
- Resolving insolvency in India takes 4.3 years and recovery rate for creditors is only 25.6 cents on the dollar, resulting in a 121st ranking in resolving insolvency.
- Overall India has been a laggard in
The document provides an overview of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India. Some key points:
- MSMEs are an important part of the Indian economy, contributing to employment, exports, GDP and promoting innovation.
- They are classified based on investment in plant/machinery or service equipment. The definition was recently revised to include annual turnover criteria.
- MSMEs face issues like access to credit and markets, technology and quality concerns. Several steps have been taken to improve their condition.
- Benefits of registering as an MSME include access to loans, tax benefits and preference for government contracts. The registration process involves filling an online form.
A lucid and attractive presentation on the topic - "Ease of Doing Business in India". Discussion is done on both the basics as well as the nitty-gritty of the topic.
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.
Economics presentation (Ease of Doing business in India ppt)Adithya Shettar
The document discusses India's performance in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings. It provides details on how the rankings are calculated based on 10 sub-indices. India has improved its ranking over the years due to various reforms like streamlining construction permits, reducing the time required to get electricity connections, implementing GST to replace multiple taxes, and enacting a new bankruptcy code. The document outlines India's progress on different indicators and highlights further reforms needed to continue improving the business environment and achieve a top 50 ranking.
This document discusses startups and ease of doing business. It begins with an agenda that covers startups and ease of doing business. It then provides definitions of a startup according to the Indian government and details the criteria an entity must meet to be considered a startup. The document also discusses GNLU's initiatives to support startups founded by its students. Finally, it covers the concept of ease of doing business, how countries are ranked each year by the World Bank, and some of the methodology used to compile the rankings.
Quotient of ease of doing business in India i.e. assessing the hurdles businesses face and the procedures that have to be followed while doing business in India.
The government of India has, in the past few years, accorded an utmost priority to the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB). The accent is on simplification of regulations and use of technology to make the compliance more efficient for businesses. Apart from the Centre, the States are also being encouraged to implement business reforms in the spirit of competitive federalism, to foster reforms at the sub-national level. The measures are aimed at creating a conducive business environment, which is a key to facilitating growth and creating jobs. Thanks to these measures, India’s EoDB ranking, captured by the World Bank, has improved by 42 spots since 2014 to touch the 100th position now. The Prime Minister envisions India among the top 50 nations in the next couple of years.
While business reforms are being undertaken at a rapid pace and large scale, cutting across Central as well as state levels, it is imperative that awareness about these developments is created among stakeholders and regular feedback is generated to address the gaps in the implementation of reforms. Identification of pending issues and suggesting possible solutions are equally vital. It is also important to identify the best practices within and outside the country, which are considered for implementation by the needy states.
The Supreme Court ruled that Vodafone was not liable to withhold Indian taxes on its offshore acquisition of shares in a Cayman Islands company that indirectly held assets in India. The Court held that Section 9(1)(i) of India's Income Tax Act does not apply to indirect transfers of Indian assets and only covers direct transfers. It also found that the transaction was for the transfer of shares, not assets, and that the corporate structure had a business purpose and was not set up to avoid taxes. The ruling ended a long-running controversy over taxation of offshore share deals involving Indian assets.
The document discusses India's services export promotion council (SEPC). It defines the four modes of exporting services: cross-border, consumption abroad, commercial presence, and movement of natural persons. It outlines SEPC's role in promoting India's service exports and lists the 14 sectors it covers, including healthcare, tourism, and consulting. Major export destinations and producers are also mentioned.
The document provides an overview of Ind-AS (Indian Accounting Standards), which are converged with IFRS. It discusses the need for convergence, the phases of adoption in India, differences between Ind-AS and IFRS/Indian AS, the current status of Ind-AS, and the roles of chartered accountants in industry and practice regarding the transition. Over 100 countries either require or permit IFRS use, with more considering convergence. Ind-AS adoption in India will occur in 3 phases between 2011-2014 for large public and private companies. Key challenges include fair value assessments, retrospective application, and financial statement consolidation.
This Playbook is focused on guiding entrepreneurs in fund-raising and M&A conversations and sharing key learnings and directional insights about the process.
This Playbook is not intended to be a comprehensive guide on running, funding or selling a business or constitute any form of legal advice. Please consult a lawyer for formal advice relevant to your specific situation while raising funds or going through an acquisitio
The document discusses India's roadmap for adoption of Ind-AS (Indian Accounting Standards), which are converged with IFRS. It provides details on the phased implementation of Ind-AS based on factors like net worth and listing status of companies. Large or listed companies have to adopt Ind-AS earlier. It also discusses some key challenges for India in implementing Ind-AS like changes to taxation laws, training of professionals, and adapting reporting systems. Overall, the document provides a comprehensive overview of India's transition to Ind-AS standards for financial reporting.
Includes expectations from the Union Budget of 2016 in 3 sectors - Infrastructure, Startup Funding and Ease of Doing Business. It includes an analysis of policies in the Budget of 2015 and a log of measures the Government could take up
IFRS in India - RSM India publication (pre 2010)RSM India
- India has set a roadmap to converge accounting standards with IFRS starting April 1, 2011. Larger companies and listed entities will converge first in a phased manner.
- IFRS is a principle-based global accounting framework adopted by over 100 countries. Convergence with IFRS will enhance comparability of Indian company financials globally and help raise capital internationally.
- While convergence benefits investors and economy, it also poses challenges like additional costs of dual reporting, regulatory changes required, and training stakeholders on IFRS.
The Action Plan is an initiative of the Government of India to build a strong startup ecosystem to accelerate economic growth and job creation. Key elements include:
1) A simplified self-certification process for startups to comply with key labor and environmental laws, exempting them from inspections for 3 years.
2) A mobile app and portal allowing startups to register, track applications, connect with investors and mentors, and apply for programs.
3) A modified bankruptcy code providing a 90-day exit window for failing startups.
- The Asian landscape - uncertainty in the near term
- Structuring considerations
- Risk allocation amongst parties
Prabhu Narasimhan, Counsel, White & Case
Peita Menton, Partner, White & Case
Building bridges - A newsletter from Grant Thornton’s Indo-Japan Desk - Volume 1Misbah Hussain
The newsletter aims to elucidate the key milestones in the ever evolving relationship of India and Japan, and provide insights to dynamic businesses in India and Japan on key developments.
1. pdf Dilshad pathan - 114- Sip project Final 0.1 (3) -.pdfDilshad85
This document is a project report submitted by Dilshad Amir Pathan to Savitribai Phule University in partial fulfillment of an MBA degree. The report studies the taxation and auditing services provided by Nexdigm Private Limited. It includes an introduction discussing taxation and auditing in India and globally. It also covers the research methodology, data analysis, findings, suggestions, and conclusions of the study. The report analyzes Nexdigm's client financial statements and the tax audit services provided to examine client satisfaction levels.
TransPrice presents to you TransPrice Times for December 2014 & January 2015.
The subject of transfer pricing is ever evolving. This newsletter endeavors to keep you updated with recent happenings in the transfer pricing regime. We aim to provide information on the latest case laws pronounced. Trust you will find it useful.
Happy reading !!!
The snippet covers judgements on inter corporate loans, issue of shares and indirect transfers.
The 3 topics have been most debated over past few years and it becomes imperative to keep a track of most recent rulings on the same.
The Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) ruled that a permanent establishment (PE) of a Chinese company in India should attribute 35% of its global net profits to the Indian PE. This includes profits from hardware and software supplied to Indian customers. The ITAT considered the level of operations carried out by the Indian PE, including sales, marketing, banking and after-sales, and found them to be considerable. As the Chinese company did not maintain separate books for the Indian PE, the ITAT used an indirect method to attribute profits based on the level of PE operations in India. The ruling re-establishes the importance of having robust transfer pricing systems for foreign companies operating in India.
The document summarizes key findings from the World Bank's annual Doing Business report regarding business regulations and their costs in India. Specifically, it discusses India's rankings in starting a business, resolving insolvency, getting credit, dealing with construction permits, paying taxes, and enforcing contracts. India ranked 179 out of 189 economies in starting a business due to the number of procedures, time, and costs required. It also fell in rankings for resolving insolvency and enforcing contracts.
Overview and importance of accounting, legal and tax aspects for startups - S...SS Industries
- The document discusses key regulatory, legal, tax and accounting considerations for startups in India, including the Startup India Action Plan.
- It covers topics like the definition of a startup, choice of entity structure, headquarters location, overseas investments, and recent developments in the startup ecosystem in India.
- Recent updates include over 500 applications received for startup benefits, 12 approved so far based on the April 1, 2016 incorporation date cutoff, and initiatives like a Rs. 2,000 crore fund of funds for startups managed by SIDBI.
Country-by-Country Reporting and India-Maurituis Treaty.PPTXMohammed Waize Lowna
The document discusses country-by-country reporting requirements and recent amendments to the tax treaty between India and Mauritius. It provides background on base erosion and profit shifting, and the OECD's BEPS action plan. It outlines the three-tiered transfer pricing documentation framework including the country-by-country report, master file, and local file. It then focuses on India's perspective, including penalties for non-compliance, deadlines, and the capital gains tax implications of the amended India-Mauritius tax treaty.
Recent Tax Developments in India - DTC 2013 & APA updatesEY
The document summarizes recent tax developments in India related to the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) 2013 and Advanced Pricing Agreements (APA). For DTC 2013, it provides an overview of the key changes compared to the existing Income Tax Act, including lower corporate tax rates, a branch profit tax, expanded source rules, and controlled foreign company rules. For APA, it briefly discusses the process and updates but does not provide details.
TransPrice presents to you TransPrice Times for October 2014.
The snippet includes recent happenings in the transfer pricing world including the landmark judgement in the case of Vodafone and Mitsubishi (Japanese Sogo Shosha Companies). Trust you will find it useful. Happy reading !!!
The document discusses various strategies for tax optimization and strategic planning for a company. It identifies key areas like international tax planning, managing expenses, research and development, and leveraging capital investments to create strategic assets that can help optimize taxes and plan for future growth locally and globally. It also emphasizes the importance of compliance, corporate governance and effective tax planning with the right perceptions to manage risks.
TransPrice Times 15 December 2015 - 12 January 2016Sangesh Sase
Dear Readers,
Please find a link to the first edition of TransPrice Times for the new year 2016.
With the onset of holiday season, we saw some important judgement being pronounced by courts which are summarized in the alert.
Further, a long awaited guidance from the CBDT on the change in the residential status law which included the a global concept of 'Place of Effective Management' ('POEM') is also covered in the alert.
We hope you find this newsletter useful and look forward to your feedback and suggestions. You can write to us at akshaykenkre@transprice.in
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TransPrice Times 15 December 2015 - 12 January 2016Akshay KENKRE
Dear Readers,
Please find a link to the first edition of TransPrice Times for the new year 2016.
With the onset of holiday season, we saw some important judgement being pronounced by courts which are summarized in the alert.
Further, a long awaited guidance from the CBDT on the change in the residential status law which included the a global concept of 'Place of Effective Management' ('POEM') is also covered in the alert.
We hope you find this newsletter useful and look forward to your feedback and suggestions. You can write to us at akshaykenkre@transprice.in
Happy Reading!!!
Newsletter on daily professional updates- 10/07/2020CA PRADEEP GOYAL
This newsletter provides updates related to professional and financial matters across various domains including direct tax, indirect tax, corporate laws, insolvency and bankruptcy, and the economy. It covers notifications, circulars, announcements and press releases from regulatory authorities. The July 10, 2020 edition includes updates on GST statistical reports, legal rulings, memorandum of understanding between tax authorities, policy changes, and reporting deadlines. The newsletter is published 5 days a week by Pradeep Goyal, a chartered accountant and insolvency professional.
This document provides a profile summary for Palak Patni, including her education and work experience as an Assistant Manager at KPMG Mumbai since July 2011. Her responsibilities at KPMG include assisting clients with international tax advisory and compliance, corporate tax advisory and litigation, and Companies Act compliances. She has experience in areas such as FEMA regulations, tax returns, tax audits, and corporate tax planning. Her educational qualifications include a B.Com from DAVV Indore and passing the CA Final and CS Executive exams.
The document discusses improving India's investment climate and ease of doing business. It summarizes a report by CII and KPMG that identifies challenges in key areas like starting a business, land acquisition, taxation, and contract enforcement. The report recommends best practices from some states and suggests reforms like simplifying processes, using technology, and establishing a single window system to boost investment, generate jobs, and improve India's ranking in the World Bank's Doing Business report. Improving the investment climate could help add 15 million jobs annually according to CII.
India is the seventh largest country by area and second most populous country. Its economy is the seventh largest in the world by nominal GDP and third largest by purchasing power parity. The document discusses ways to improve ease of doing business in India through simplifying compliances, facilitating investments, improving contract enforcement, using technology, and changing mindsets. Key government initiatives to boost employment and entrepreneurship through programs like Startup India, Standup India, Mudra Bank, and Digital India are also summarized. Challenges to business like complex taxation and bureaucratic hurdles are briefly mentioned.
Doing business in india Report- World Bank SurveyAkash Jauhari
This document compares business regulations in India to China and ASEAN countries based on the World Bank's annual Doing Business report. It finds that while India has made improvements in areas like starting a business, trading across borders, and paying taxes, it still lags in other measures like enforcing contracts. The document outlines the parameters assessed by the Doing Business report and provides rankings and comparisons for India and neighboring economies over time. Recommendations are made to further improve the business environment in India through regulatory reforms, increasing efficiency, minimizing corruption, and building political and social consensus around foreign investment.
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A select set of project management best practices to keep your project on-track, on-cost and aligned to scope. Many firms have don't have the necessary skills, diligence, methods and oversight of their projects; this leads to slippage, higher costs and longer timeframes. Often firms have a history of projects that simply failed to move the needle. These best practices will help your firm avoid these pitfalls but they require fortitude to apply.
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The Genesis of BriansClub.cm Famous Dark WEb PlatformSabaaSudozai
BriansClub.cm, a famous platform on the dark web, has become one of the most infamous carding marketplaces, specializing in the sale of stolen credit card data.
Storytelling is an incredibly valuable tool to share data and information. To get the most impact from stories there are a number of key ingredients. These are based on science and human nature. Using these elements in a story you can deliver information impactfully, ensure action and drive change.
Taurus Zodiac Sign: Unveiling the Traits, Dates, and Horoscope Insights of th...my Pandit
Dive into the steadfast world of the Taurus Zodiac Sign. Discover the grounded, stable, and logical nature of Taurus individuals, and explore their key personality traits, important dates, and horoscope insights. Learn how the determination and patience of the Taurus sign make them the rock-steady achievers and anchors of the zodiac.
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Accenture’s Digital Strategy & Enterprise Frameworks
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5. Page 5 India Tax Workshop 2011
Direct Tax Litigation in India
► As per recent report of the CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General of India)
► Rs 2.2 lakh crore is locked up in appeals at various levels till the end of 2008-09.
► Most of these cases are where the Government is the Appealant
► Based on estimates, the total number of cases in litigation is approximately
60,000 out of which the Government is in appeal in about 50,000 cases and
the taxpayers are in appeal in about 10,000 cases
► With the tax authorities getting more and more aggressive, the number of
cases going up to the courts in continuously rising
► Most multinationals have some form of tax litigation pending at some forum at
any point in time
6. Corporate Tax
Litigation Update
02
1. Permanent Establishment
issues
2. Tax on sales activities
3. Tax on procurement activities
4. Construction PE
5. Taxation of secondments
6. Other issues
7. Page 7 India Tax Workshop 2011
India Tax–Recent trends in PE taxation of MNCs
► PE taxation continues to occupy significant focus in India
► Spate of rulings from Judicial Authorities (Authority for Advance Rulings, Tribunals
and Courts)
► Rulings indicate outcomes are fact specific; although, at times divergent views
taken
► Aggressiveness visible where commercial activities / part thereof carried out in
India
► Tax surveys an important tool used by tax administration to unearth facts e.g. Rolls
Royce
► Key issues of importance in PE taxation based on recent pronouncements:
► Sales and distribution activities
► Procurement activities
► Construction activities
► Secondment
8. Page 8 India Tax Workshop 2011
► F Co has a LO in India for “sales and
marketing activities”
► Activities of LO:
► Identification of customers and understanding
requirements
► Participate in negotiations
► Indian customers place order directly on F
Co
► F Co supplies goods directly to Indian
customers
► LO assists in logistics
Case Study – Sales and distribution activities
India
Overseas
LO
F Co
Indian
Customer
Solicits
Orders
Provision
of spare
parts and
services
► Bangalore ITAT confirms Korean company’s LO is a PE in India
► PE activities neither preparatory / auxiliary
► Karnataka High Court confirms ITAT findings
Would activities of LO constitute “Agency PE” of
F Co in India
9. Page 9 India Tax Workshop 2011
Case Study – Procurement activities
► F Co is a wholesaler and retailer of goods with worldwide
operations; creates innovative products and does R&D
outside India
► F Co purchases manufactured goods from vendors worldwide
including India
► F Co has LO in India to support its procurement function.
Activities include:
► Vendor identification/ development/ recommendation/
monitoring
► Collection of information/ samples
► Quality control and uploading material prices into product data
management systems
► Coordinating and acting as communication channel between
vendors and F Co
Overseas
India
F Co
Purchase
Contract
LO
Vendors
Procurement,
Material
Management
Sales
Would activities of LO constitute PE of F Co in India
► Authority for Advance Rulings held that LO creates fixed place PE of F Co
► Activities of LO result in PE under Article 5(1); not confined to only purchase of goods in India for exports
► LO practically involved in all activities except sales
► Under Article 7, income attributable to LO is taxable in India
10. Page 10 India Tax Workshop 2011
Case Study – Construction activities
India
Overseas
Location A
Contract 1
3 Months
F Co
Location B
Contract 3
3 Months
Location C
Contract 2
4 Months
► True test is interconnection and
interrelationship, in addition to geographical
proximity and commercial nexus
► If the contracts are in different locations and
not so inextricably interconnected , there
should be no aggregation of time
Is Construction PE
created as aggregate
time spent in India
exceeds 183 days?
Several contracts Sub - contracting
► Place of work of I Co far away from site
► I Co’s facility not at disposal of F Co
► AAR held that I CO time should not be included
India
Overseas
F Co
Contract Site
3 Months
I Co office
4 Months
Sub-contract
Should time spent by I
Co be aggregated to
determine whether F Co
has construction PE ?
11. Page 11 India Tax Workshop 2011
► Certain key employees of F Co seconded to I
Co (a WOS) to carry out day to day business
activities of I Co
► Terms of secondment
► Personnel remain on F Co’s payroll
► Salary of personnel paid by F Co and cross
charged to I Co
► Personnel work under supervision, control and
direction of I Co
► Personnel return to F Co on completion of
secondment with I Co
Case Study – Secondment – Two Conflicting Views
India
Overseas
F Co
I Co
Personnel
PE Blocker
View 1
► Held that arrangement is not
secondment but for provision of
managerial services
► Cross charge of salary has been held
as fees for included services as per
India-US treaty
View 2
► Held that seconded personnel are
employees of I Co for all practical
purposes
► Accordingly, the secondment would not
create a service PE as per India-US
treaty
Whether potential use of a PE blocker entity can
help??
12. Page 12 India Tax Workshop 2011
Other Issues
► Implication of Gift of Shares of an Indian company
► The transfer of shares held in Indian subsidiary by the applicant to its Singapore
subsidiary pursuant to a scheme of business re-organisation without consideration,
constitutes ‘gift’, Hence, it would not attract capital gains tax liability in India
► Mauritius Treaty Implications
► By virtue of the Mauritian DTAA, the capital gain arising to taxpayer was not taxable
in India
► Taxability of discount on promissory notes
► Discounting of bill amounts to purchase of negotiable instrument and it does not
result into any debtor/creditor or lender/borrower relationship. Thus, discounting
cost is not in the nature of interest and hence not taxable in India
► Taxability of data processing fees
► Under India-UK Treaty, since there is no transfer of technical skill or know-how
while rendering the service, the UK entity is not rendering any managerial or
technical services to the Applicant and therefore the payment received is not liable
to tax
13. Transfer Pricing
03
1. Current Landscape
2. Judicial Precedence on Key TP
Issues
3. Litigation Road Ahead
4. MAP & APA Update
5. Concluding Thoughts
14. Page 14 India Tax Workshop 2011
Current landscape
► Transfer Pricing and International Tax are focus areas for the tax
department
► Legislative changes to plug potential loopholes
► Increasingly aggressive positions adopted by the revenue
► Augmented staffing and training of officers
► TP audits are widening in their scope and are more intrusive
► Request for higher level of documentation and access to operational
personnel
► Arming of tax officials with greater powers of investigation
► Newer areas of challenge
► Intangibles, Intra-group services, cross border financing arrangements
► Growing cross-country collaboration
► Several exchange of information treaties effected
► Extensive interaction with OECD officials
15. Page 15 India Tax Workshop 2011
Current landscape
► Build up of cases at ITAT level
► DRP functioning for AY 2006-07 did not achieve stated purpose
► Lack of fact finding and investigation by the DRP
► Absence of speaking orders at the DRP level
► Experience at ITAT
► Initial trend generally in favor of taxpayer
► Recent decisions indicate a mixed/ balanced outcome
► A number of “reasonable” judgments; but some level of unpredictability/
inconsistency
► Efforts invested in understanding the Functional, Asset & Risk analysis of
the taxpayer and comparable companies
► Focus on strong footprint of evidence from first stage
16. Page 16 India Tax Workshop 2011
Judicial precedence on key TP issues
Issues covered Judgments Key takeaway
Erosion of tax base ► AAR - Instrumentarium Corporation
► Coca Cola Branch Office
► Jindal Dyechem Industries (favorable)
► Indo American Jewellery (favorable)
Diverse views on the subject
No taxable income
– Non applicability
of TP provisions
► AAR - Dana Corporation
► AAR - Amiantit International Holding Ltd
► Venenburg Group BV
► VNU International BV
► Whirlpool India Holdings Ltd
► Deere & Co.
► Praxair Pacific Ltd.
TP provisions were not
applicable, where income was not
taxable in India
Importance of FAR
analysis
emphasised
► Mentor Graphics Pvt Ltd
► E-Gain Communications Pvt Ltd
► Sony India Pvt Ltd
► Philips Software Center Pvt Ltd
► Honeywell Automation India Ltd
► Quark Systems Pvt. Ltd.
► BP India Services Pvt. Ltd.
Robust FAR analysis is critical for
defense
17. Page 17 India Tax Workshop 2011
Judicial precedence on key TP issues (Cont’d…)
Issues covered Judgments Key takeaway
TNMM analysis at
transactional level
► UCB India Pvt Ltd
► Global Vantedge
► Development Consultants Pvt Ltd
► Twinkle Diamonds
► Starlite
► Indo-American Jewellery
► Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd
► Star India Ltd
► Symantec Software Solutions Private Ltd
► Exxon Mobil
Judgments in favor of
transactional level
comparability. However at
times, aggregated approach
may give a far reasonable
result
TP adjustment to be
restricted to AE
transactions only
► Il Jin Electronics (I) Pvt Ltd
► T Two International Pvt Ltd
ITAT judgments currently
support this proposition
Adjustment on account of
differences in accounting
practices
► Schefenacker Motherson Ltd
► E-Gain Communications Pvt Ltd
Upfront evaluation of various
comparability criteria is
recommended
Use of comparables
having related party
transactions
► Sony India Pvt Ltd (10-15%)
► Philips Software Center Pvt Ltd (Re. 1)
► Global Logic India Pvt Ltd (25%)
► Avaya India Pvt Ltd (15%)
Diverse views on threshold for
RPT computation
18. Page 18 India Tax Workshop 2011
Judicial precedence on key TP issues (Cont’d…)
Issues covered Judgments Key takeaway
Applicability of +/-5% range
in case of one price
► Perot Systems TSI
► Essar Steel Ltd
Relief of +/-5% is available
only when more than one
price is determined by the
most appropriate method
Whether +/-5% range is a
standard deduction
► Development Consultants
► Skoda Auto India Pvt Ltd
► Sony India Pvt Ltd.
► Philips Software Centre P. Ltd.
► Schefenacker Motherson Ltd
► Toshiba India Ltd
► UE Trade Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd
► Cummins India Ltd
► SAP Labs India Pvt Ltd
► BASF India Ltd
► Technimount Icb Pvt Ltd
► Marubeni India Pvt Ltd (not allowed)
► Global Vantedge (not allowed)
► ST Microelectronics (not allowed)
Diverse views on the subject
19. Page 19 India Tax Workshop 2011
Judicial precedence on key TP issues (Cont’d…)
Issues covered Judgments Key takeaway
Whether +/-5% benefit
is applicable in case
ALP is determined using
only one method
► ADP Pvt Ltd (+/-5% benefit not allowed if
ALP determined using one method)
► Electrobug Technologies Ltd (+/-5% benefit
allowed even if ALP determined using one
method)
Diverse views on the subject.
Use of multi-year data ► Aztec Software and Technology
► Honeywell Automation India Ltd
► Customer Services India (P) Ltd
► Skoda Auto India Ltd
► Panasonic India Pvt Ltd (use of single year
data allowed)
► ST Microelectronics Pvt. Ltd.
Mandatory requirement of law
for use of current FY data,
cannot be dispensed with,
unless use of multiple year
data adds value to the TP
analysis. Burden of proof on
taxpayer
CUP is the most
preferred method
► Clearplus India Pvt Ltd
► Serdia Pharmaceuticals
CUP is the most direct method
for determining ALP, provided
product comparability is
established
Interest free loan -AAR ► Instrumentarium Corporation Determining the effect of
interest free loan is outside
the ambit , AAR- directed to
comply with TP provision.
20. Page 20 India Tax Workshop 2011
Judicial precedence on key TP issues (Cont’d…)
Issues covered Judgments Key takeaway
Grant of interest free loan /
use of RBI or Govt. of India
approval to conform arm’s
length condition
► Perot Systems TSI
► VVF Limited
Both judgments against taxpayers. Robust
economic analysis necessary for financing
transactions
Corporate Guarantee – Not
an international transaction
► Four Soft Ltd. (favorable) Not an international transaction, notional
commission is deleted.
Tax holiday benefit – if tax
payer does voluntary TP
adjustment
► I-Gate Global Solutions Ltd Unlike the adjustment made by the revenue,
a suo-moto adjustment by taxpayer would
not prejudice the tax holiday benefit
DRP should provide cogent
reasons/ speaking order
► Geodis Overseas (P) Ltd
► Agilent Technologies India
Pvt Ltd
► Vodafone Essar Ltd
► Colt Technology Services
India Pvt Ltd
► India Gypsum Limited
► FIS Global Business
Solutions India P. Ltd
DRP should provide cogent reasons/ pass
speaking order
Management fees ► Gemplus India Pvt Ltd Documentation to support benefit derived/
services received is essential
21. Page 21 India Tax Workshop 2011
Judicial precedence on key TP issues (Cont’d…)
Issues covered Judgments Key takeaway
Marketing intangibles ► Maruti Suzuki India Ltd Bright-line approach
Abnormal/ supernormal
profitability of
comparables
► Agnity India Technologies Pvt Ltd
► Adobe Systems India Pvt Ltd
► Quark Systems Pvt Ltd
► Sapient Corporation Pvt Ltd
► Exxon Mobil (no automatic
exclusion of supernormal profit
companies)
Diverse views but generally
companies earning abnormal
profits should not be treated as
comparables.
Whether assessee
making losses reflect
incorrect TP policy
► Ekla Appliances
► MSS India
► Carraro India Ltd
Presence of losses does not
imply incorrect TP policy
Use of foreign tested
party / comparables
► Development Consultants Pvt Ltd
(allowed use of foreign tested
party)
► Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd (not
allowed)
► Global Vantedge Pvt Ltd (not
allowed)
Diverse views on the subject –
further development to be seen
Globally accepted view –
Tested party should be the
lesser complex entity
22. Page 22 India Tax Workshop 2011
Issues covered Judgments Key takeaway
Interest on
outstanding
receivables
► Logix Micro Systems Ltd (unfavorable)
► Nimbus Communications Ltd (favorable)
Diverse views on the subject
Start-up / Idle
capacity and
working capital
adjustment
► Global Vantedge Pvt. Ltd.
► Vertex Customer Services
► Sony India Pvt Ltd
► Fiat India Pvt Ltd
► E.I. Dupont India P. Ltd
All judgments in favour of
taxpayers. Upfront evaluation
of such adjustments is
recommended
Applicability of
turnover filter
► E-Gain Communications Pvt Ltd
► Indo American Jewellery
► Symantec Software Solutions Private Ltd
(rejected use of turnover filter)
► DHL express (India) Pvt Ltd (rejection of
companies with turnover < 20% of
assessee’s turnover)
Diverse views on the subject
Cost contribution
arrangement
► Dresser Rand India Pvt. Ltd. (favorable) TPO has no authority to
question the commercial
wisdom of the assessee.
Judicial precedence on key TP issues (Cont’d…)
23. Page 23 India Tax Workshop 2011
Issues covered Judgments Key takeaway
Penalty for concealment of income [271(1)(c)] – TP addition
A bonafide difference of
opinion, cannot constitute
furnishing inaccurate
particulars of income, hence
no concealment of penalty on
such TP addition.
Since the treatment of same
is debatable issue and TP
study is being review by a
reputed consultant, hence no
penalty as ALP is determined
in good faith and with due
diligence.
► Change in method ► Firmenich Aromatics India P. Ltd.
► RBS Equities India P. Ltd.
(for Change in method )
(favorable)
► Reducing rate of
commission from 20% to
12%
Hinduja Ventures Ltd. (Commission
rate from 20% to 12%) (favorable)
► Extraordinary item -
provision for doubtful
debt (As AE went in to
winding up) – part of
operating cost ?
► Vertex Customer Services
(favorable)
Judicial precedence on key TP issues (Cont’d…)
24. Page 24 India Tax Workshop 2011
Issues covered Judgments Key takeaway
Penalty for non-filing
of Form 3CEB
► Open Technologies India Pvt
Ltd
► JJ Exporters Ltd
► G I Systems Org (India) Pvt. Ltd
(penalty sustained on account
of failure to furnish reasonable
reason)
No penalty if reasonable cause for not
furnishing Form 3CEB on time
Penalty for non
maintenance of
documentation
► Cargill India Pvt Ltd
► Philips Software Centre Pvt Ltd
► UCB India Pvt Ltd
Substantive compliance should be the
criteria and if the deficiency in
maintenance does not materially impact
the ALP, then penalty should not be
levied
Reimbursement ► British Gas India (favorable) Before adding any mark up, nature and
purpose of expense vis-à-vis nature of
services rendered , remanded the matter
back to AO.
TP adjustment based
on the assumption of
accrual benefit to AE
► Patni Computer System Ltd
(favorable)
Since no evidence of any tangible
benefit accrued to AE, consultancy fees
cannot be allocated to the AE.
Judicial precedence on key TP issues (Cont’d…)
25. Page 25 India Tax Workshop 2011
Litigation road ahead
► Use of writ against non-speaking orders
► Use of Miscellaneous Applications (MAs) to correct adverse / incorrect
observations by the Tribunal
► Appeal to High Court against ITAT orders
► Typically only ‘matter of law’ is admitted
► Requires careful consideration of issues, evidence already on record and
framing of grounds
26. Page 26 India Tax Workshop 2011
MAP & APA update
MAP
► Two rounds concluded between India-US Competent Authority for
technology/ BPO companies
► First round: around 18-24 percent, depending upon year, nature of service
► Second round: attempts to negotiate higher mark-ups for “high value” services
► Engagement expected soon with Japanese & UK Cas
► Indian position on availability of MAP for TP disputes in the absence of Article
9(2) in the tax treaty
APAs
► Government working on guidelines for APAs envisaged in DTC
► TPOs involved in the process
► Knowledge & experience assimilation meeting with Canadian tax authorities
► Focus area during recent Government of India & OECD seminar in Delhi
27. Page 27 India Tax Workshop 2011
Concluding thoughts
► Aggravation of uncertain TP environment
► Removal of tolerance range of +/(-) 5 percent
► Absence of any safe harbour provisions so far
► Enhanced investigative powers of TPOs
► TP controversy to continue unabated
► Legal issues to be settled only at the higher court levels
► New areas of challenge like intangibles
► Interplay with PEs and Indirect taxes
► Need for a proactive approach to documentation and audit defense
► APAs could be a game changer
32. Page 32 India Tax Workshop 2011
Indirect Tax Litigation: Future
► Indirect tax target/ collection
(approx. numbers)*
(figures in Crore)
* Based on secondary sources of information such as internet, articles, newspapers etc
F.Y. Centre
(INR)
State
(INR)
Total (INR)
2009-10 2,45,000 2,10,000 4,55,000
2010-11 3,40,000 2,50,000 6,00,000
2011-12 (Target) 4,00,000 3,00,000 7,00,000
33. Page 33 India Tax Workshop 2011
IDT Litigation: Future (Contd.)
► Status of tax disputes
► Over 30,000* direct and indirect tax disputes pending before High Courts
and Supreme Courts involving tax dispute of USD 40,000* million
► Over 40,000* indirect tax appeals pending before CESTAT
► Additionally, numerous Sales Tax/ VAT cases pending in Courts/ Tribunals
► Measures to reduce the disputes/ faster dispute resolution:
► Recently, circular issued to enhance the monetary limit of tax demanded
for filing appeals by Revenue (Supreme Court Rs. 5 lakh, High Court Rs.
2 lakh, Tribunal Rs. 1 lakh) to reduce number of cases
► Establishment of National Tax Tribunal – future uncertain!!
► Another Tax Dispute Settlement Scheme before GST?
* Based on secondary sources of information such as internet, articles, newspapers etc
35. Page 35 India Tax Workshop 2011
Export of Services
► Various amendments (in relation to Export of Service Rules, 2005) to
clarify the meaning ‘export of service’
► Endeavour of the legislature to give tax benefit to exporters of service
► However, on account of disputes raised by Tax Authorities, the issues
surrounding ‘export of service’ is subject to serious litigation
► In the recent case of Paul Merchants Ltd vs CCE, Ludhiana 2011-TIOL-
1448-CESTAT- Del, the matter has been referred to Third Member;
► Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd vs Commissioner Service tax, matter
was heard by the Tribunal (New Delhi), however decision pending
37. Page 37 India Tax Workshop 2011
Goods vs. Service
► Supply of goods by Service provider
► Favorable judgments for service provider where Courts relied on
‘dominant intention test ‘ and held that supply of goods incidental to
service becomes part of service and not liable to VAT
► Idea Mobile Communication Ltd vs CCE [2011-VIL-17-SC-ST];
► Bharti Airtel Limited vs State (In the matter of light energy)
► CST vs SKY Gourmet Catering Pvt Ltd (Karnataka High Court)
► Bharti Airtel & Another vs ACST [2010-34 VST202(WBTT)]; State vs BSNL
[2011-VIL-49-AP]
► Supply of software whether goods or service
► Issue is still open due to divergent views of the Courts
► Microsoft case - Settlement Commission (in Customs matter)
► Infotech Software Dealers’s Association vs UOI [2010 (20) STR 289 (Mad)]
► Infosys Technologies Limited vs State [2011 (71) Kar. L.J41 Tri]
39. Page 39 India Tax Workshop 2011
Availment of Cenvat Credit on angles,
channel, beams etc
► Cenvat Credit on angle, beams, channels etc used in fabricating
structural support
► Vandana Global Ltd [2010-TIOL-624 CESTAT-DEL-LB] - held that
supporting structure for a machinery cannot be treated as part or
accessory of machinery. Cenvat credit on steel items etc used for
constructing such support structure disallowed
► Rajasthan Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd [2010-TIOL-51-SC-CX] - SC
allowed Cenvat credit on angles, beams etc used for fabrication of the
structural support for machinery
► Apps Mills Ltd [2011-TIOL-1378-CESTAT- Bang] – The Tribunal allowing
cenvat credit on such items held that Vandana Global decision is no
longer valid as it runs contrary to subsequent ruling of Apex Court in
Rajasthan Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd
All pending matters should be argued in the light of Bangalore Tribunal decision
as the matter has now been settled by the SC
41. Page 41 India Tax Workshop 2011
Customs Exemption Notification
► Import by JV partner not import by JV to avail benefit of exemption
notification
► Gammons India Limited vs CC [2011-TIOL-60-SC-CUS]
► SC held an exception or an exemption provision exempting a person from tax
liability must establish clearly that such person is covered by the said provision;
► in case any doubt or ambiguity the benefit must always got to Revenue
► However, there are Cases where the benefit of the Exemption was
granted:
► IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Ltd. vs CC and Techini Bharathi Ltd. vs
CC, Mumbai.
Judgments were fact specific. Clear and unambiguous drafting of the terms
of the JV contract recommended to establish that import by partner was on
behalf of JV
43. Page 43 India Tax Workshop 2011
Renting of Immovable Property
► High Courts have upheld the constitutional validity of "renting of
immovable property"
► Shubh Timb Steels Limited vs UOI [AIT-2010-539 HC]
► Retailers Association of India vs UOI [AIT- 2011- 368-BOM HC]
► Matter is pending before SC in the case of Retailers Association of
India (BOM HC) and Home Solutions Retails (India) Ltd (DEL HC)
[2011-TIOL-103-SC-ST]
All asessee are collecting and depositing Service tax on a conservative basis
45. Page 45 India Tax Workshop 2011
Managing Indirect Tax Litigation
► Rise in judicial decisions contrary to well established principles of law
resulting in ‘unsettling of settled positions’. For example:
► Steel Strips vs CCE [2011 (269) ELT 0257 Tri-LB]; Instrumentation Ltd vs
CCE [2011(023) STR 0221 Tri-Del]; CCE vs BSBK Pvt Ltd [2010 (18)
STR 555 (Tri-LB)]; Obeetee Textiles Pvt Ltd vs CCE 2011 (272) ELT 11
(ALL)
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► Alternate dispute resolution mechanism under Indirect tax laws
should be explored:
► Option to approach Settlement Commission on Excise and Customs
related matters (though there is a proposal to include matters relating to
Service tax as well)
► Forum for self surrender and seeking relief – not for challenging
legality of orders
► Immunity from prosecution, imposition of penalty/ fine can be granted
subject to conditions:
► bill of entry/ shipping bill/ return is filed and show-cause notice is issued;
► matter is pending for adjudication;
► additional amount of duty accepted by applicant exceeds Rs 3 lakh and
► applicant has paid additional amount of duty accepted along with interest
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► Alternate Dispute Mechanism (cont’d)…
► ‘Advance ruling ‘ for Customs, Excise and Service tax matters
► Involves determination of specified questions of law or facts in relation to duty/
tax liability
► Should be for proposed business activity in India
► Advance ruling’ in favor of assessee not ‘high’; Can be explored to avoid
litigation
► Advance ruling and order by Settlement commission is conclusive –
only remedy is writ petition
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► Conservative approach to be followed in light of the following
developments in Cenvat Law
► Amendment in the Cenvat law to disallow credit of tax recovered on
account of non-levy or non-payment or short payment by reason of fraud
etc or contravention of provisions of Finance Act with an intent to evade
tax (Rule 9 of CCR)
► SC in UOI vs Ind-Swift Laboratories Ltd (2011-TIOL-21-SC-CX) held that
interest on availment of irregular CENVAT credit payable from the date of
taking credit and not from the date of utilizing such credit
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Harmonization of Indirect Tax Litigation in
GST regime
► Requirement of Harmonization of litigation system under the
proposed GST regime (currently, diverse litigation system for different
indirect tax legislations)
► Challenges involved in unifying the present diverse litigation system:
► Shifting pending cases to GST regime
► Unifying tax litigation policies and processes under it. For instance:
► Applicability of territorial jurisdiction;
► Unification and simplification of diverse appellate process existing under
Central and State laws
► Procedural harmonization with respect to various appeal forms, fees, pre-
deposit requirements etc
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