Question: Recently, Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing and ratification of protocol amending the Agreement between India and China in which regards?
(a) For mutual negotiation on Border dispute
(b) For strategic partnership
(c) For the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion (d) To increase trade partnership
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for signing and ratification of protocol amending the Agreement between India and China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income.
- Besides other changes, the Protocol updates the existing provisions for exchange of information to the latest international standards.
- Further the Protocol will incorporate changes required to implement treaty related minimum standards under the Action reports of Base Erosion & Profit shifting (BEPS) Project.
- In this project India had participated on an equal footing. Besides minimum standards, the Protocol will also bring in changes as per BEPS Action reports as agreed upon by two sides.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1519597