Investment Planning & Taxation in India
Date:
16 October 2024, Wednesday
Venue:
ISCA House
60 Cecil Street
Singapore 049709
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Programme Synopsis
There is renewed confidence and a wave of positivity towards India. As in most fast growing economies, India has a complex tax structure in place and new tax laws are proposed to be introduced in the next few years. It is imperative foreign investors gain a good understanding of India’s tax system. This one-day workshop by ISCA is designed to provide an update of the Indian tax system and equip attendees with practical knowledge on efficient tax planning in India using tax incentives, tax rebates and double tax treaties.
Programme Outline
A Highlight of Key Areas:- Tax & Regulatory aspects for Investment into India
- Overview of Tax & Regulatory system in India
- Modes of investing into India
- Instruments for investment equity, debt, hybrid and its related tax aspects
- Jurisdictions for investing into India
- Various modes of repatriation from India and related tax aspects
- Direct Tax Structure in India & Corporate Tax
- Overview of direct tax structure in India
- Rate of tax for corporates
- Tax Deductions – additional depreciation, tax holidays, investment/regional incentives, etc.
- Tax loss carry forward and setoff rules
- Capital Gains Tax
- Long term and short term capital gains tax and rates
- Taxation of indirect transfer of Indian assets by non-residents (Vodafone ruling)
- Transfer Pricing Provisions
- Definitions – associated enterprises, international transactions
- Recent changes in transfer pricing space
- Advance pricing agreements
- Withholding Tax
- Overview of withholding tax system
- Application of tax treaty provision
- Personal Tax
- Rates and slabs for personal income tax
- Issues surrounding secondment of expatriates into India
- Tax Administration & Compliance
- Tax registration, tax filing and tax payment
- Tax audits and investigation
- Indirect Taxes
- Good & Services Tax
- Overview of other indirect taxes in India
About the Presenter(s)/ Trainer(s)
Mr Gaurav AsharIndia Business Desk Leader, APAC
Ernst & Young Solutions LLP
Gaurav is the India Business Desk Leader – APAC based out of Singapore since 2019 assisting clients in APAC who have/ propose to have presence in India. Prior to this, Gaurav was part of the Ernst & Young’s Tax and Regulatory Services practice, based in Mumbai.
Gaurav has close to 12 years of experience in advising and assisting clients establishing an Indian investment / operational presence. He has advised on a range of issues including tax and regulatory advisory, cross border structuring both inbound and outbound, fund structuring, tax compliance and litigation, etc.
Gaurav is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree. He has completed his graduation from Mumbai’s Narsee Monjee college (Mumbai University). Gaurav has also completed his LLB (Bachelor of Law) from Government Law College, Mumbai. He has been a part of Ernst & Young’s Private Equity channel, an initiative designed to provide comprehensive solutions to the private equity clients.
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