The oil & gas industry is usually divided into three main sectors: upstream (also known as exploration and production (‘E&P’)), midstream & downstream. The upstream part of the industry involves the first phase of finding and drilling oil, the midstream phase involves shipping and storing the oil and the downstream phase involves refining and distributing the processed oil-based products.
In this article, author attempts to brief ITAT (Pune) judgement of Serum Institute of India Limited describing the rate of tax deduction on payments made to non-resident recipient who do not have Permanent Account Number (PAN).
As per news report, out of 190 recommendations made by Committee, the Finance Minister accepted 153 either wholly or with partial modification. The new tax code is meant to create an efficient direct tax system by replacing the archaic Income Tax Act.
Merger and amalgamation (‘M&A’) deals are increasing in India. Increase in competition has made organizations merger themselves to reap the benefits of a large-sized company. To understand this article, first one need to know the terms – merger, amalgamation, transferor company and transferee company.
