India-Mauritius Tax Pact Adds New Test
A tax treaty between India and Mauritius now includes a Principal Purpose Test. The test checks whether a deal is set up mainly to gain tax benefits.
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Context: India and Mauritius have a long-standing tax treaty that has been a major route for foreign investment into India. Governments have added anti-abuse tests like this to stop companies from using treaties just to avoid tax.
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