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Mukesh Butani
Mukesh Butani
Mukesh Bhutani is managing partner of BMR Legal Advocates, an independent law firm specialising in tax policy, advocacy, and disputes. He has been leader of tax practice in the Big 4 accounting firms. Mr Bhutani is a commerce graduate from the University of Bombay and holds a bachelor's degree in law. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1985 and practiced as a fellow member until 2010. Since then, he has been enrolled as an advocate and is a member of Bar Council of Delhi.
Mukesh Bhutani is managing partner of BMR Legal Advocates, an independent law firm specialising in tax policy, advocacy, and disputes. He has been leader of tax practice in the Big 4 accounting firms. Mr Bhutani is a commerce graduate from the University of Bombay and holds a bachelor's degree in law. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1985 and practiced as a fellow member until 2010. Since then, he has been enrolled as an advocate and is a member of Bar Council of Delhi.
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Tax residency of companies
New rule leaves room for discretion in determining whether a foreign company can be said to be resident in India
Mukesh Butani: A more certain tax regime
The Budget sticks to the 3Cs of tax policy - certainty, clarity and consistency
Delhi's winter of reforms
The FM has signalled financial sector and capital market reforms by committing to implementing recommendations of the Financial Sector and Legislative Reforms Commission
Indirect transfer - not just an Indian phenomenon
To some extent, the AP High Court has settled the debate in favour of the taxpayer in the case of Sanofi
Delhi HC joins dots on indirect transfer debate
The verdict serves as reference for invoking treaty abuse provisions in the absence of General Anti-Avoidance Rules
 "Delhi HC joins dots on indirect transfer debate")
Mukesh Butani: A preparatory exercise
Finance minister tries to put house in order before reforms are unveiled in February
Ten-point plan for Finance Minister Jaitley
The first important deliverable for the new administration will be to roll out a credible budget
 "Ten-point plan for Finance Minister Jaitley")
SC axe on offshore money
Questions arise in the context of India's obligations towards its tax treaty partners
Mukesh Butani: Cyprus faces heat over tax treaty
India's action is a significant step for compliance with international transparency standards on exchange of information
High Court reaffirms faith in international conventions
The high court, in its wisdom, felt that the administration violated the terms and conditions of an important treaty obligation
The trouble with the richie itch
Data suggest that a tax rate increase for a few rich people puts little back into the economy compared to an across-the-board increase
Legal nod for SEZ incentive withdrawal
The issue to look at is whether fall in SEZ investment can be addressed by partly restoring MAT and dividend distribution tax
Mukesh Butani: A Budget with balance
But Mr Chidambaram could have done more to calm investors
FM blesses taxpayer-friendly GAAR
FM has imposed an added responsibility on chartered accountants to report tax avoidance arrangements as an integral part of tax audit report
Mukesh Butani: A reform approach to the policy debate
Flip-flop on GAAR, FIPB turning down FDI proposal for Trent-Massimo Dutti JV show problems are plenty in doing business in India