Taxbuzz | Exemption for non-residents from filing income tax return in India

Introduction The Government of India in the recent budget, i.e. Finance Bill 2020 extended relief from filing income tax return to non-residents, whose total income consists income by way of royalty and/or fees for technical services [“FTS”] provided that such non-resident is not liable to pay tax other than the tax which has already been […]

NCLT: RP can take possession of a corporate debtor’s assets which are subject matter of litigation to facilitate the corporate insolvency resolution process

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench (“NCLT”) in the case of Pravin Blaggan, in the matter of Goa Auto Accessories v. Suresh Saluja (decided on December 12, 2019) held that a resolution professional (“RP”) could take possession of a corporate debtor’s assets which were subject matter of litigation, to facilitate the Corporate Insolvency Resolution […]

Supreme Court: Difference between inadequacy of reasons in arbitral award and unintelligible awards

The Supreme Court of India (“SC”) has vide its judgment dated December18, 2019 (“Judgment”), highlighted the difference between inadequacy of reasons in an arbitral award and unintelligible arbitral awards passed under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”). FACTS DCM Shriram Aqua Foods Limited (“DCM”) had entered into a contract (“Contract”) with M/s. Crompton Greaves […]