Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions: Addressing the Taxation Issues from an Indian Perspective

Corporate Professionals Today, CPT, Vol. 13. No. 6, p. 525, 2008

15 Pages Posted: 5 Dec 2008 Last revised: 26 Aug 2009

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Sayantan Gupta

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, India

Date Written: December 4, 2008

Abstract

The boom in cross border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has given new urgency to understanding and managing the complex tax consequences of international expansion. There are very little globally accepted norms regarding tax law legislations. With India occupying an increasingly important place on the world stage, there is a need for India to mature in relation to administration of tax laws. This provides with an adequate research area. This paper explores the available tax laws that govern the cross border deals involving India. The debate over a couple of taxation issues has led to a few amendments by virtue of the Finance Act, 2008. This would have a major impact on deals with a country with which India do not have a double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA). The major legal battles including the Vodafone dispute which would decide the fate of a large chunk of Foreign Direct Investments into India is much awaited and the challenge lies in balancing the interest of the investors and the revenue authorities.

Keywords: M&A, tax, India

JEL Classification: G24, G31, H25, G15

Suggested Citation

Gupta, Sayantan, Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions: Addressing the Taxation Issues from an Indian Perspective (December 4, 2008). Corporate Professionals Today, CPT, Vol. 13. No. 6, p. 525, 2008, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1311102

Sayantan Gupta (Contact Author)

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, India ( email )

Civi Lines, Raipur
Raipur
India

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