The international tribunal was supposed to give an award by February 2019, but in March it delayed it to 2019-end and now to summer of 2020
So far, none of the companies facing the retrospective tax cases have come forward
New rules require to pay principal tax and allow waiver of interest and penalty
UK oil explorer Cairn Energy is facing a tax demand of Rs 10,247 crore on a 2006 business reorganisation
The compromise suggested to the companies on retrospective taxation exposes the government's doublespeak on the issue even as it abused the UPA regime of tax terrorism
Even as fresh notice to Vodafone brought back retro tax fears among investors, the government may find it tough to remove it from law