Income Tax 19 October 2026
Global Investors Oppose India's Judicial Anti‑Avoidance Rule
Global investors are challenging India's recent amendment that would allow tax officials to apply the Judicial Anti‑Avoidance Rule (JAAR) to the India‑Mauritius treaty. They argue the move could be used to undermine treaty benefits, create legal uncertainty, and discourage foreign investment, raising concerns over diplomatic and economic repercussions.
Global investors are pushing back against India's plan to use the Judicial Anti‑Avoidance Rule (JAAR) to reinterpret the India‑Mauritius tax treaty.
- Investors say JAAR could be misused to bypass treaty benefits.
- The amendment aims to close loopholes but raises legal uncertainty.
- Critics warn it may deter foreign investment and strain diplomatic ties.
Read more at Economic Times.
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