The Indian Tax office has the bit between its teeth on this one…
The Lawyer UK reports
Clifford Chance heads for Indian High Court showdown
The Supreme Court of India has requested Clifford Chance to provide details of its India-billings of more than a decade ago in its long-running dispute against the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (DCIT).
The case is important to determine international firms? income tax liabilities while billing for work in India.
According to the Press Trust of India the Supreme Court has now issued notice to Clifford Chance to supply it with details on why it should not pay tax on Rs 9.16 crore (around $3m at the time)of fees billed between 1996 and 1998 and four infrastructure projects.
A Clifford Chance spokesperson told Indian legal website LegallyIndia.com that the firm would not comment on the details of its tax affairs, adding: ?We take tax compliance very seriously and of course comply with orders made by the Indian courts.
?We?re in the process of complying with this particular order which is a request for information in relation to a claim by the Indian income tax department.
