Looking factually among the next breakout economies, India is the largest pie of the future bread and butter to several large digital ad networks – the Googles and Facebooks of the world – thanks to its more than 277 million Internet users, second only to China and ahead of the US. In fact, it al…
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Budget 2017: Internet companies ask for removal of ‘Google tax’
India’s internet companies are raising their voice against the equalization levy also termed ‘Google tax’ that was imposed in last budget even as the finance minister is expected to widen the tax net for such a levy. Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) which has members s…
‘Equalisation Levy’ to create a huge problem for start-ups: Tax lawyer Nishith Desai
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 white paper released on Tuesday, said the measure would hurt Indian startu…
Flipkart makes first move as e-Commerce sector prepares for GST rollout
The e-Commerce sector is preparing to ensure compliance with the goods & services tax system before the new tax regime’s targeted rollout date of April 1, 2017, even as it continues to negotiate with the government over some provisions in the law. Providing training on the new system to…