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GIFT IFSC Tax Implications: Minimum Tax, Dividends and TDS
A GIFT IFSC tax deduction under Section 147 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 does not eliminate every tax liability. Even if an eligible GIFT City IFSC unit claims a 100% deduction, it
IFSCA Enforcement Powers: Investigation, Penalties, Cancellation and Appeals
When an entity in GIFT IFSC receives a show-cause notice from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), one of the first questions is which statute governs th
Setting Up in GIFT IFSC: The Letter of Approval, IFSCA Registration and the SWIT Process
Setting up in GIFT IFSC requires two distinct approvals: a Letter of Approval to operate as a unit in a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and the applicable licence, registration, recogn
Inside India, Outside for FEMA: The Legal Status of a GIFT IFSC Unit
A company incorporated in GIFT IFSC is an Indian company. For foreign exchange purposes, however, it is treated as a person resident outside India. It also sits within a Special Ec
One Regulator, Fourteen Statutes: How the IFSCA Act, 2019 Allocates Regulatory Power in GIFT IFSC
GIFT IFSC is often described as having a “unified regulator”. That is accurate but incomplete. The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) did not re
Gujarat’s First AI Data Centre at GIFT IFSC: Legal Framework and Investment Opportunities for Global Investors
Introduction Gujarat’s maiden artificial intelligence (AI) data centre at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) rep
