Page 4 - Retrospective Tax

The chequered past of retrospective tax: All you need to know

The government has now proposed to refund principal amount in full to the litigants, with certain conditions

Investors breathe easy, no more retrospective taxation

The fact that the govt decided to come up with an amendment speaks highly of its commitment towards the international investor community

Experts welcome govt's move to bury retro tax, but with riders

They, however, say are not sure if the lack of interest and costs payable by govt will satisfy all litigants

Removal of retro tax will send positive signal to foreign investors

This change in retro tax law will reflect well on the govt's efforts to improve the ease of doing business environment

Taking action to access $1.2 bn arbitration award against India: Cairn

Cairn Energy Plc said it is taking all necessary actions to access the $1.7 bn it was awarded by an international arbitration tribunal after overturning a retroactive tax demand slapped by Indian govt

Time to move on

Govt should end its retrospective tax disputes

Why India should honour the $1.2 bn arbitration award in Cairn's favour

This year's budget is due on Monday. All that Finance Minister Sitharaman has to do is to make a provision for the Cairn payment, an insignificant footnote in her $415 billion-plus expenditure plan

Retrospective restraint: Pranab's last memoir hides more than it tells

It avoids real political issues, refuses to go into details, hides more than it tells, and is therefore a big let-down

Decoded: Why Vodafone, Cairn retro tax cases are in for a long haul

The government sticking to its stand that bilateral investment treaties cannot override a nation's sovereign right to tax

India challenges Vodafone arbitration award, plans the same in Cairn case

Experts mixed on the Indian government response. Some say it will send wrong signal to investors, while others say bilateral investment treaties exclude tax disputes

Best of BS Opinion: Life after Covid vaccine, tax arbitration case & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Twin blows in three months

Govt must move on, accept retro tax arbitration awards

Cairn Energy wins tax arbitration against India: What the case is all about

India lost the Cairn arbitration case. The case was related to the retrospective tax amendment law and the verdict came late night Tuesday. How did the dispute arise? Listen to the podcast for more

Making a mockery of arbitration

Ending "tax terrorism" was the BJP's promise in the 2014 election that brought Narendra Modi to power giving hope to the likes of the UK's Cairn Energy Plc. But the hopes have been belied

Retrospective tax: Cairn example shows why FDI in oil & gas is in a mess

The retrospective tax controversy was highlighted by Vodafone, but Cairn Plc's continuing problems point to the impact this law has had on FDI in India's oil and gas sector

Best of BS Opinion: India at UN high table, shareholders in action & more

Business Standard opinion pieces for the day, among other things, talk about the issues related to Lakshmi Vilas Bank

Vodafone conundrum and India's tax regime

The international court's ruling shows that a law amended by India's parliament has remained only on paper

Vodafone arbitration case: Anuradha Dutt's knock seals vital win

Dutt is a senior partner at DMD advocates, the law firm that represented Vodafone at The Hague

Vodafone verdict: Impact on Cairn unlikely, basis of scrutiny distinct

Cairn is awaiting its own arbitration award for which the final hearings concluded way back in 2018

End Vodafone saga

Pursuing the matter further will affect investment climate