Asia Pacific: Substance over form is key for Asian dealmakers in 2012

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Asia Pacific: Substance over form is key for Asian dealmakers in 2012

March 14 2012

Vodafone’s Supreme Court success in India in January filled other foreign investors in Asia with confidence. However, tax authorities in other countries in the region are still focused on compliance. Joe Dalton discovers that better relationships with administrators and a keen awareness of impending legislation can help taxpayers work these demands into their deals in 2012.

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