Vodafone tax case

Government on Wednesday justified its decision to neutralise the impact of Supreme Court decision in the Vodafone case by amending the Income Tax Act with retrospective effect suggesting it was to prevent outflow of Rs 40,000-Rs 50,000 crore from the exchequer. Full Article

Vodafone has issued notice to the Indian government under Bilateral Investment Protection Treaty over tax issue between India and the Netherlands. The Dutch subsidiary Vodafone International Holdings BV today served a notice of dispute on the Indian government regarding proposals in the Finance Bill 2012 which it claimed, violated the international legal protections granted to Vodafone and other international investors in India. Full Article

Finance Ministry, while presenting the much disillusioned and indifferent Union Budget with heavy fanfare and subsequent silence, brought out an amendment that took many people by surprise. It was not just a normal amendment. Rather, it was the Amendment with retrospective effect, of taxing transactions which resembled the 'Vodafone-Hutchison Essar' deal. Full Article

It is, proposed to amend the Income Tax Act in the following manner:- (i) Amend section 9(1)(i) to clarify that the expression ‘through’ shall mean and include and shall be deemed to have always meant and included by means of, in consequence of or by reason of. (ii) Amend section 9(1)(i) to clarify that an asset or a capital asset being any share or interest in a company or entity registered or incorporated outside India shall be deemed to be and shall always .. Full Article

Government went into a huddle following a far-reaching Supreme Court judgement in the Vodafone case having revenue implications of about Rs 11,000 crore.Immediately after pronouncement of the SC ruling, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Law Minister Salman Khurshid held consultations on the issue. Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth too called on the Finance Minister. Full Article

Invoking a provision in the Supreme Court Rules that has been used rarely, the Registry had asked for 1% of the Rs 2,500 crores deposited by Vodafone as fees when the government wanted to withdraw it under an interim order passed by the apex court. Full Article

The Supreme Court on Monday directed Vodafone to deposit Rs 2500 crore ($550 million) within three weeks in relation to the $2.5 billion tax dispute, a Vodafone spokesman said. The Supreme Court has also fixed Feb 05 as final date of hearing. Vodafon Full Article

The Income Tax Department has filed a caveat in the Bombay High Court in the Vodafone tax case. The caveat was filed to avoid ex-parte proceedings. Vodafone is likely to move the Bombay High Court next week. It is learnt that theIncome Tax Department has issued a seven-page showcause with its final order. The showcause represents new proceedings against Vodafone and relates to representative assesses. Full Article