Offshore tax evasion in focus

The subprime crisis followed by global meltdown has had its share of fallouts; yet there is a silver line which has the world order gearing up for a new era of financial discipline, tax......

India's branding as 'emerging', honour or a trap?

India's branding as an emerging market raises many challenges for domestic policy, says Suman Bery. What does it mean to be an emerging market? Is it an honour or a trap? Seen from within, India......

India, Switzerland to renegotiate tax treaty

The governmenton Tuesdaysaid it would renegotiate the taxation treaty with Switzerland under the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Model Tax Convention. "...There is a provision......

Swiss govt agrees to share data on tax evasion

The Swiss government has agreed to loosen its banking secrecy laws and share data on tax evasion cases that India may be pursuing, as part of a renegotiation of the Double Taxation Avoidance......