Complete Guide to Tax Exemptions for GIFT City Entities
GIFT City is often assumed to be tax-free, but that assumption is costly. This guide explains how tax treatment differs across GIFT DTA, GIFT…
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GIFT City Explained Properly: Understanding GIFT DTA, GIFT SEZ and GIFT IFSC Through the Lens of Regulation, Compliance and Real Tax Outcomes
Most confusion around GIFT City comes from treating it as one jurisdiction. This expert guide breaks down GIFT DTA, SEZ and IFSC, business eligibility,…
How GIFT City Enables Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India
A practitioner-led explanation of how GIFT City enables foreign direct investment into India through IFSC structures, FEMA flexibility, downstream investments, pricing efficiency, and cleaner…
Does the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act Automatically Apply to IFSC Listings of Indian Companies?
Many assume that the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act automatically applies to IFSC listings of Indian companies. This article explains why that assumption is legally…
Structure of a GIFT City DRHP: Clause-by-Clause Breakdown
This article provides a clause-by-clause breakdown of a GIFT City Draft Red Herring Prospectus, explaining how IFSC DRHPs are actually drafted, reviewed, and commented…
Regulatory Architecture Governing Listings in GIFT City: How the IFSCA Framework Is Structured
GIFT City listings are governed by a unified, IFSCA-led regulatory architecture that departs sharply from India’s SEBI-driven capital markets. This article explains how statutory…
Eligibility Criteria for Listing Securities in GIFT City (IFSC): A Practitioner’s Perspective
A detailed practitioner’s guide to eligibility criteria for listing securities in GIFT City (IFSC), explaining issuer eligibility, governance expectations, FEMA alignment, and how IFSCA…
What Is a DRHP for GIFT City Listings and How Is It Different from an Indian IPO DRHP?
Most first-time GIFT City DRHPs fail for the same reason—they are drafted like Indian IPO documents. This article explains, from live IFSC drafting experience,…
FEMA Treatment of Investments in IFSC Entities
An in-depth opinion piece explaining why IFSC entities are treated as non-residents under FEMA, why foreign investment is not FDI, and why Indian investment…
Choosing the Right Structure in GIFT City: IFSCA Company vs GIFT City LLP vs Branch Office
A clear comparison of IFSCA Companies, GIFT City LLPs, and Branch Offices—covering licensing requirements, compliance, taxation, liability, and strategic use cases to help promoters…
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