Shaleen Shah

Equalisation Levy is going to create a huge problem for startups

[Source: www.forbesindia.com] Tax lawyer Nishith Desai believes the Equalisation Levy, also known as ‘Google Tax’, will have important repercussions for the Indian startup ecosystem As part of the continuing opposition from industry bodies to the ‘Equalisation Levy’ that came into effect earlier this year, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and law firm Nishith Desai Associates, in a

The impact of IFRS on corporate governance

Come 2011, and audit committees and board members of Indian companies will have to deal with convergence of Indian GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which will have a key impact on their functioning, roles and responsibilities. The audit committees and board members will have

Reclassification of NBFCs

September 27, 2008
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a Circular mandating all erstwhile EL/HP NBFCs should, duly supported by Statutory Auditors’ Certificate as on March 31, 2008, immediately approach the Regional Office concerned for appropriate classification latest by December 31, 2008 after which NBFCs which have not opted for the
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