Manmohan Had Planned To Scrap Mauritius Treaty

Former Finance Minister Manmohan Singh said he had planned to scrap the double taxation avoidance treaty with Mauritius in 1995 because it was working to the disadvantage of India, but the Centre developed cold feet on it later.

Appearing before the joint parliamentary committee on stock scam, Singh, said he had appointed a joint working group to review the treaty.

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