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What are the requirements on annual activity reporting in India?

What are the requirements on annual activity reporting in India?

Liaison and branch offices are obliged to demonstrate that they are operating within their legally permissible areas of activity once a year. This reporting takes the form of an Annual Activity Certificate, which must be produced in a specified forma...

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What does the Foreign Exchange Management Act regulate in India?

What does the Foreign Exchange Management Act regulate in India?

The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) regulates foreign exchange into and out of India. In accordance with this act, foreign exchange must be reported at two stages: Upon receipt of share application money from the non-resident parent company...

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How should a foreign-owned subsidiary bring money to India for expenses in its e...

How should a foreign-owned subsidiary bring money to India for expenses in its e...

Money should be brought to India through normal banking channels either as share capital or against service invoices. Many new entrants bring petty cash from outside India and use that cash for expenses in the subsidiary company. However, this violat...

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How should Corporate Income Tax be calculated in India?

How should Corporate Income Tax be calculated in India?

Corporate Income Tax is charged at 30 percent of a company’s profits. If the tax payable on the total income of the company is less than 18.5 percent of book profits , then the total income of the company shall be deemed to be equal to the book...

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PrePost Establishment Compliance for Foreign-invested Entities

PrePost Establishment Compliance for Foreign-invested Entities

Compliance requirements include tax compliance, annual activity reporting (for BO and LO), annual compliance and ongoing compliance (such as notifications about major changes in an entity or Foreign Exchange Management Act compliance). Compliance req...

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Business in Emerging Asia presented by Chris Devonshire-Ellis

Business in Emerging Asia presented by Chris Devonshire-Ellis

Dezan Shira & Associates founder, Chris Devonshire-Ellis discusses issues and trends in doing business in emerging Asia, focusing on China and India.

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Demographic Comparison of China and India presented by Chris Devonshire-Ellis

Demographic Comparison of China and India presented by Chris Devonshire-Ellis

Dezan Shira & Associates' founder Chris Devonshire-Ellis compares the economies, population and recent histories of China and India

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Payroll Processing in India

Payroll Processing in India

There is a great deal of information available about the Indian social security system that is written from the perspective of policy makers and academics studying international development.

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Contribution Rates for Indian Social Security Scheme

Contribution Rates for Indian Social Security Scheme

Indian Social Security Scheme Contribution Rates and Coverage

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Forms and Submission Details for Indian Payroll System

Forms and Submission Details for Indian Payroll System

Introduction to Forms and Submission Details for Indian Payroll System.

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Income Tax Rates for Different Earning Groups under Indian Law

Income Tax Rates for Different Earning Groups under Indian Law

Introduction to Income Tax Rates for Different Earning Groups under Indian Law.

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Tax Calculation for Different Areas in India

Tax Calculation for Different Areas in India

Calculation of Tax in Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Areas in India.

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