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International Solutions Webinar Series Spotlight: India Sean M. King NC World Trade Association and the US Department of Commerce . Agenda. Legal/Structuring Considerations Tax Planning Considerations India United States Policy Considerations A fluid body of law.
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International Solutions Webinar Series Spotlight: India Sean M. KingNC World Trade Association and the US Department of Commerce
Agenda • Legal/Structuring Considerations • Tax Planning Considerations • India • United States • Policy Considerations • A fluid body of law
Legal/Structuring Considerations • Foreign direct investment permitted • Few exceptions (atomic energy, gambling) • Choice of entity • US – CTB elections • Use of intermediary holding company?
Tax Planning ConsiderationsIndia • Corporate Tax Rate • 33% for domestic companies • 41% for foreign enterprises • Importance of p/e exposure • VAT • 12.5% • Withholding? • Dividend distribution tax – 16%
Tax Planning ConsiderationsUnited States • Initial investment – sec. 367 • Withholding • Technical services / royalties • Repatriation • Dividend withholding/holdco • Transfer Pricing
Policy Considerations • Recent decisions/regulations demonstrate a fluid body of law • More importantly, underscore macro economic factors • Focus on: • Transfer Pricing • Reorganizations (Star Group case)
Sean M. KingChair, International TaxWilliams MullenRaleigh, NCWashington, DCsking@williamsmullen.com