India Budget preview: Retrospective amendments still most contentious issue for taxpayers

Matthew Gilleard

June 11 2014

Newly-elected Indian leaders Narendra Modi and Arun Jaitley must use next month’s Budget to repeal the retrospective amendments brought in under the previous government if they want to provide businesses with the certainty and confidence to invest and grow.

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