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Is there tax deduction when payments of withholding tax are paid to non-resident...
- January 2013
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The Income Tax Act in India provides for deduction of tax at source on payment for withholding tax. These provisions are also applicable in case of payment made to non-residents. The person responsible for payments to non-resident should deduct tax a...
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How does tax deduction operate in India?
- January 2013
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A tax deduction is a changeable amount that can be subtracted, or deducted, from an assessee’s gross income, lowering the amount of tax paid. All entities in India (including foreign representative offices and Indian setups like wholly owned su...
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Der große Steuervergleich für Asien
- December 2012
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In einem zunehmend vernetzten Asien blicken viele ausländische Investoren über China hinaus und nutzen ihre Erfahrungen in China, um das Investitionsumfeld in Ländern wie Indien und Vietnam zu verstehen.
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La Guida fiscale per l’Asia
- December 2012
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In unâAsia sempre più interconnessa, molti investitori stranieri stanno puntando oltre la Cina, facendo tesoro della loro esperienza nel regno di mezzo, per comprendere le possibilità di investimento in paesi come India e Vietnam.
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How is the corporate income tax defined in India?
- December 2012
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Corporate income tax is levied on the income computed in accordance to the Income Tax Act. For domestic companies, i.e.: companies registered in India, it stands at a rate of 30 percent; for foreign companies, i.e.: companies registered outside of In...
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What is minimum alternative tax in India?
- December 2012
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Minimum alternative tax is the tax, which is applicable to companies that assess at 18.5 percent of the adjusted book profits. The raison d’être of this tax is that to minimize the tax liability, many profitable Indian companies, who are ...
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How is value-added tax levied in India and how should the filing be prepared?
- December 2012
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Value-added tax is only levied on goods, not services. This tax is applicable at each stage of sale and a credit mechanism keeps track paid value-added tax. Other than the tracking, there are 4 tiers of which different rates will be applicable: 1 ...
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What other tax obligations might be imposed on foreign-invested enterprises in I...
- December 2012
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First of all, excise duty is also termed as central value-added tax, which is applicable to goods manufactured in India on the value of goods sold or the maximum retail price of the goods sold, depending on the type of goods in question. It is curren...
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The Asia Tax Comparator
- November 2012
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In an increasingly inter-connected Asia, many foreign investors are looking beyond China, using the lens of their China experiences to understand the investment environment in countries like India and Vietnam.
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Corporate Income Tax in India
- November 2012
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The table shows the difference of Corporate Income Tax (CIT) rate between domestic and foreign companies in India.
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Establishing a Business in India
- November 2012
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Expats working in India and business people visiting the country for the first time generally agree that India is different; that it stands apart from other developing nations in the business opportunities it presents.
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How is residency defined under Indian law?
- November 2012
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Personal taxation in India depends on the income source and a person’s residential status, which is determined by the length of time spent in India. Residential statuses include: resident and ordinarily resident (ROR), resident but not ordinari...
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