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Clause 162 - Charge of equalisation levy - FINANCE BILL, 2016

FINANCE BILL, 2016
Chapter VIII
EQUALISATION LEVY
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Charge of equalisation levy

162. (1) On and from the date of commencement of this Chapter, there shall be charged an equalisation levy at the rate of six per cent. of the amount of consideration for any specified service received or receivable by a person, being a non-resident from––

(i) a person resident in India and carrying on business or profession; or

(ii) a non-resident having a permanent establishment in India.

(2) The equalisation levy under sub-section (1) shall not be charged, where––

(a) the non-resident providing the specified service has a permanent establishment in India and the specified service is effectively connected with such permanent establishment;

(b) the aggregate amount of consideration for specified service received or receivable in a previous year by the non-resident from a person resident in India and carrying on business or profession, or from a non-resident having a permanent establishment in India, does not exceed one lakh rupees; or

(c) where the payment for the specified service by the person resident in India, or the permanent establishment in India is not for the purposes of carrying out business or profession.

 



 

Notes on Clauses:

Clause 162 of Bill provides for charge of equalisation levy at the rate of six per cent. of the amount of consideration for any specified service received or receivable by a person, being a nonresident from the persons referred therein.

 
 
 
 

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