India to amend tax law retrospectively to give relief to foreign firms
Published Thu, Sep 24, 2015 · 12:35 PM
[NEW DELHI] India will amend its tax law with retrospective effect to exempt foreign companies covered under double taxation avoidance agreements from the minimum alternative tax, the finance ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
The amendment, which would be effective from April 1, 2001, would also provide relief to foreign firms that do not have a permanent establishment in the country, the statement added.
REUTERS
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