The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), in a circular on May 14, removed the requirement for investors to link the permanent account number (PAN) with Aadhaar to obtain the ‘KYC registered’ status for mutual fund transactions. This means all investors can continue putting money into mutual funds without putting up additional documents for the time being.
India, France near deal on tax treaty, to lower levy on dividends paid to French parent companies
India and France are nearing a revised tax treaty that will reduce dividend taxes for French parent companies holding over 10% stakes to 5%, while