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27 May 2016 at 14 : 27 PM
Webinar: India Mauritius Tax Treaty Amended (Capital Gains Tax Benefit under Mauritius / Singapore treaties fall away): Impact on India Focused Funds and PE/M&A Structures
Read MoreMay 11, 2016
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24 May 2016 at 16 : 41 PM
Funds & Regulatory Hotline: SEBI to tighten framework for offshore derivative instruments
Read MoreMay 23, 2016 SEBI to tighten framework for offshore derivative instruments The recent Press Release of SEBI suggests that SEBI has decided to tighten the norms for the ODI framework under the FPI Regulations. However, the Press Release only summarizes the minutes of SEBI’s meeting and the changes discussed will become effective only when relevant […]
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20 May 2016 at 14 : 57 PM
Tax Hotline: India-S’pore tax treaty: anomalies need to be dealt with
Read MoreMay 20, 2016 India-S’pore tax treaty: anomalies need to be dealt with This article was published in The Business Times, Singapore dated May 19, 2016. The same can be accessed from the link. THESE are taxing times indeed! The global shift on clamping down on base erosion/profit shifting has the recently amended India-Mauritius tax treaty to […]
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18 May 2016 at 17 : 45 PM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: Employees as Arbitrators? No, says Delhi HC
Read MoreMay 18, 2016 Employees as Arbitrators? No, says Delhi HC The Delhi High Court clarifies applicability of Arbitration and Conciliation Amendment Act, 2015 (“Amendment Act”) in case of invocation of arbitrations post October 23, 2015. The Delhi High Court stresses the significance of adhering to the detailed guidelines on ineligibility of arbitrators as provided in […]
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18 May 2016 at 14 : 40 PM
Deal Corner: Devry Education Group makes its first Indian Investment
Read MoreMay 18, 2016 Deal Brief The DeVry Education Group (NYSE: DV; member S&P MidCap 400 Index) (“DeVry Group”)along with Kaizen Private Equity have acquired a majority control in EduPristine (Neev Knowledge Management Private Limited). EduPristine is India’s leading training provider for international certifications in Finance (like CFA®, FRM® and PRM®), Accounting (CPA and CMA) and […]
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18 May 2016 at 14 : 14 PM
Tax Hotline: No capital gains tax on contingent payments if neither accrued nor received
Read MoreMay 17, 2016 No capital gains tax on contingent payments if neither accrued nor received When deferred consideration for transfer of a capital asset is contingent on one or more uncertain events, such deferred payment is not taxable in the year of transfer if it has not accrued to / been received by the transferor […]
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13 May 2016 at 18 : 18 PM
Webinar: India Mauritius Tax Treaty Amended (Capital Gains Tax Benefit under Mauritius / Singapore treaties fall away): Impact on India Focused Funds and PE/M&A Structures
Read MoreMay 12, 2016
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11 May 2016 at 19 : 25 PM
Tax Hotline: India Mauritius Tax Treaty Renegotiated; May 11, 2016
Read MoreMay 11, 2016 India Mauritius Tax Treaty Renegotiated India and Mauritius Sign Protocol to DTAA: Capital gains tax benefit falls away for Mauritius / Singapore structures India and Mauritius sign protocol amending the agreement for avoidance of double taxation with Mauritius. As per the protocol, India shall have the right to tax capital gains arising […]
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9 May 2016 at 11 : 40 AM
Seminar (Munich): Investment Opportunities for European Businesses in India – Recent Learnings & Road Ahead – Panel I
Read MoreTuesday, April 26, 2016
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9 May 2016 at 11 : 37 AM
Seminar (Munich): Investment Opportunities for European Businesses in India – Recent Learnings & Road Ahead – Panel II
Read MoreTuesday, April 26, 2016
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25 April 2016 at 13 : 58 PM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: Bombay High Court: No Set off on stamp duty for inter-state amalgamations
Read MoreApril 25, 2016 Bombay High Court: No Set off on stamp duty for inter-state amalgamations A full judge bench of the Bombay High Court holds that a scheme settled by two companies is not a document chargeable to stamp duty. Rather, an order passed by the Court sanctioning such a scheme under Section 394 of […]
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21 April 2016 at 17 : 12 PM
Telecom Hotline: The TRAI’s Regulation to protect net neutrality in India
Read MoreApril 21, 2016 The TRAI’s Regulation to protect net neutrality in India Earlier this year, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India issued the Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations 2016. This regulation effectively prohibits internet service providers from offering data plans to subscribers on the basis of the content accessed by the subscribers. […]
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8 April 2016 at 16 : 29 PM
Nishith Desai Associates: Deal Corner
Read MoreApril 08, 2016 Godrej Properties launches USD 275 million Residential Development Fund Deal Brief Godrej Properties Ltd raised USD 275 million for Godrej Residential Investment Program II (GRIP II), a pool of capital to invest in residential projects, from a clutch of investors with Dutch pension fund asset manager APG Asset Management NV, as the […]
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7 April 2016 at 16 : 22 PM
Regulatory Hotline: 49% foreign investment in insurance: Automatic… or not?
Read MoreApril 07, 2016 49% foreign investment in insurance: Automatic… or not? The insurance sector has been the subject of debate when it comes to foreign investment. After a long prolonged battle, the sector was finally opened to 49% foreign investment, with investment above 26% being under the government approval route. The Finance Minister, in his […]
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6 April 2016 at 12 : 24 PM
M&A Interactive: Revisiting The Indemnity V/S Damages Debate
Read MoreApril 05, 2016 Revisiting The Indemnity V/S Damages Debate I. Introduction Indemnity clauses are debated deeply and focused upon during negotiation of commercial contracts. Serious consequences can arise due to a poorly negotiated indemnity clause. But the question really is whether there is any reason to seek indemnity instead of resorting to claiming statutory damages […]
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31 March 2016 at 12 : 32 PM
Regulatory Hotline: Clarity to ambiguities in FDI in E-commerce – Will it reduce litigation?
Read MoreMarch 31, 2016 Clarity to ambiguities in FDI in E-commerce – Will it reduce litigation? Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (“DIPP”) on March 29, 2016, has provided certain guidelines on foreign direct investment (“FDI”) in e-commerce trading entities and e-commerce market place entities. In Press Note No. 3 of 2016 (“Press Note”), DIPP has […]
