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What is a Retrospective Tax?

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What is a Retrospective Tax?

The meaning of the word ‘retrospective’ is ‘looking backward’. It relates to thinking about the past, ‘looking back over the past’, etc. In terms of taxation, retrospective tax means giving effect to the amendment in the present law before the date on which the changes were brought in.
 
It taxes a transaction that took place prior to the law being framed. 
 

Retrospective tax explained

A retrospective tax is one that is charged for transactions in the long past. It can be a new or additional charge on transactions done in the past. The government has moved to do away with retrospective tax now.
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Latest Updates on Retrospective Tax

SC ruling on royalties to affect profitability of mining companies: Moody's

In a major victory for mineral-rich states, the Supreme Court had on August 14 allowed them to seek dues from April 1, 2005 on royalty and tax on mineral rights

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Updated On : 20 Aug 2024 | 10:56 PM IST

Why taxing mining companies retrospectively is a retrogressive step

States would do well to exercise the discretion that the Supreme Court has given them to leaven the impact of a judgment that benefits them immensely

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Updated On : 18 Aug 2024 | 10:44 PM IST

Govt initiates anti-dumping investigation into steel from Vietnam

The applicants have requested for retrospective imposition of the anti-dumping duty

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Updated On : 16 Aug 2024 | 11:14 PM IST

SC ruling brings cheer to states while mining companies count losses

Setback for miners as they will have to pay levy from 2005

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2024 | 12:04 AM IST

SC ruling on mining royalty to impact industry with Rs 2 trillion arrears

Industry experts say that the retrospective tax ruling will have a ripple effect on supply chain part of other industries as well

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Updated On : 14 Aug 2024 | 4:38 PM IST

Mining operators face setback as SC permits retrospective state levies

The Supreme Court specified that payment for tax demands, which can be retrospectively applied from April 2005, should be staggered in instalments over a 12-year period, beginning from April 1, 2026

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Updated On : 14 Aug 2024 | 11:47 AM IST

Industry has a role to play in reducing tax disputes, says FinMin

Two prominent policymakers - finance secretary TV Somanathan and revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj - said on Monday that the larger industry had a big role to play in reducing tax disputes

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Updated On : 07 Mar 2022 | 11:57 PM IST

SME Chatroom: No interest liability due on retrospective amendment

However, it would help all persons concerned if the CBIC issues a clarification in this regard

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Updated On : 11 Jan 2022 | 1:10 AM IST

Retrospective tax: Cairn drops lawsuits in US, UK against Indian govt

Last month, Cairn said it has agreed to drop litigations to seize Indian properties in several countries as it has accepted India's offer to settle the tax dispute

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Updated On : 26 Dec 2021 | 11:19 AM IST

Vedanta withdraws cases against govt to settle retro tax dispute

Vedanta had challenged the demand for taxes at two forums -- Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and Delhi HC while its parent Vedanta Resources challenged the move before a Singapore arbitration tribunal

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2021 | 7:21 PM IST

Vodafone files application with govt for settlement of retro tax dispute

'We have always been confident that no tax liability arose in respect of our acquisition of the Indian business,' says Vodafone spokesperson

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2021 | 12:00 AM IST

14 firms approach govt to settle retrospective taxation cases: Revenue Secy

The government in August enacted a law to end all retrospective taxation imposed on indirect transfer of Indian assets

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2021 | 11:27 PM IST

14 cos approached govt to settle retrospective taxation cases: Revenue Secy

As many as 14 companies against whom retrospective tax demands were raised have approached the government to settle cases, Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj said.

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2021 | 6:15 PM IST

Oil and gas explorer Cairn Energy to change name to Capricorn Energy

Britain's Cairn Energy PLC will change its company name to Capricorn Energy PLC from mid-December, around the time its over USD 1 billion retrospective tax dispute will be nearing closure

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2021 | 4:50 PM IST

Tax dispute: Cairn gives undertakings to withdraw all cases against India

This will enable company to get Rs 7,900 crore from govt

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2021 | 12:58 AM IST

Britain's Cairn Energy enters undertakings with India to end tax dispute

Cairn gives in writing to indemnify govt, withdraw cases to get Rs 7,900 cr tax refund

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2021 | 6:27 PM IST

Centre notifies rules to settle Vodafone retrospective tax case

Vodafone Plc is required to give a declaration to the Income-Tax Department, withdrawing all legal proceedings against the government over the levy of retrospective taxes

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2021 | 12:53 AM IST

Govt notifies rules to settle Vodafone retrospective tax case

After the notification of the rules, Vodafone will have 45 days to approach the government for a settlement.

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2021 | 7:51 PM IST

Top headlines: MPC may go for liquidity cut, experts on retro tax, and more

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Updated On : 04 Oct 2021 | 6:51 AM IST

New terms for settling retrospective tax cases may be unwieldy: Experts

Any dispute subject to jurisdiction of Indian courts could be a prickly issue, say experts

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Updated On : 04 Oct 2021 | 6:01 AM IST