CCH Insights Into Evolving Issues of Taxation By International Tax Research And Analysis Foundation Itraf Edition 2016

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In an emerging economy as large as India with its own complexities that often emerge from the very nature of its tax policy structure and rudimentary administration, tax reform remains a constant challenge. Dr. Parthasarathi Shome, Chairman, International Tax Research and Analysis Foundation (ITRAF), Bengaluru, India, and Member of the Board, Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) India brought together various scholars from the tax profession and tax administration to debate each issue from either side. At present there are many issues in direct and indirect taxes that are on the Indian Government’s plate awaiting discussion, resolution and implementation. This brings together a selection of such issues that are on the forefront of professional concern and are drawing the attention of the tax authorities that require their immediate attention. This book provides the grist and the flavor of a selection of crucial prevailing matters.

About the Author

International tax Research and Analysis Foundation (ITRAF), famously known as “Think Tank for International Tax Research” is an independent and exclusive forum for tax policy research, analysis and support, conducting Research and Analysis on important tax matters including those relevant to India.

Dr. Parthasarathi Shome, Chairman, International Tax Research and Analysis Foundation (ITRAF), Bengaluru, India and Member of the Board, Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) India along with various eminent scholars from the tax profession and tax administration forms the ITRAF Team.

The ITRAF Team:

• Dr. Parthasarathi Shome, Chairman, International Tax Research and Analysis Foundation (ITRAF), Bengaluru, India and Member of the Board, Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) India

• Srinivasan Pagalthivarthi, Chairman, Chairman of the Indirect Taxation Committee of Bangalore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCIC)

• Mukesh Butani, non-executive Chairman of the firm and Managing Partner of BMR Legal

• Indraneel Roy Choudhury, Tax Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited (PwC India) and currently leads their South India Tax Practice

• K.R. Sekar, Tax partner with Deloitte and leads the Global Business Tax Practice for Deloitte India and Regional Practice Leader for Deloitte South India

• K. R. Girish, Senior Partner at LeapRidge Advisors LLP, heading the firm’s tax practice

• H Padamchand Khincha, partner in H C Khincha & Co, Bangalore and designated as an Expert before (a) high powered committee on E-commerce constituted by the Central Board of Direct Taxes in India; (b) Rangachary Committee set up to “Review Taxation of Development Centres and the IT Sector; and (c) A.P. Shah Committee constituted by the Government of India to examine the matters relating to MAT on FII/ FPI(s)

• S. Krishnan, an International tax professional and ex-Vice President and Group Head – International Taxation at Infosys Limited (formerly called Infosys Technologies Limited)