BIG BLOW FOR VODAFONE

CS Vijay Daxini (At Practice) (732 Points)

27 September 2010  

BIG BLOOW FOR VODAFONE S.C UPHELDING DECISION OF BOMBAY HIGH COURT CONFIRMING TAX  IS PAYABLE BY VODAFONEFON  VODAFONE-HUTCHISSION MERGER WHICH VODAFONE CLAIMED THAT THEY HAD BOUGHT 67% SHARE IN HUTCH THROUGH A DUTCH COMPANY SO IT IS NOT TAXABLE .....NOW  CROSS BORDER M&A IS TAXABLE AS PER INDIAN INCOME TAX ACT WHERE THER IS NO DOUBLE TAXATION AVOIDANCE AGREEMENT 


IT IS A BLOW OF RS.12000CRORE FOR VODAFONE......AND GOOD NEWS FOR INCOME TAX DEPT....

SOECIFIC PROVISION IN THIS RESPECT DOES NOT EXIST IN INDIAN INCOME TAX ACT,1961 SO THIS ISSUE IS FINALLY DECIDED BY S.C

SPECIFIC PROVISION IN THIS RESPECTN IS MADE IN DTC......