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Planning Inbound & Outbound Investments through various jurisdictions Presentation on “Cyprus” by: Mr. Paresh P. Shah P.P. Shah & Associates Chartered Accountants Email: paresh@bom3.vsnl.net.in 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates WIRC’S Workshop
Overview of Presentation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Overview of Presentation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Database of Information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Designing the Offshore Plan ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Relationship of the Taxpayer with other persons ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Anti Avoidance ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Exchange of Information-Article 26 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Tax Treaties and Double Taxation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Tax Treaties and Double Taxation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Holding Company-A tool for planning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Analysis of Holding Co Jurisdictions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Cyprus – Analysis as Holding Company Jurisdiction 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Major Advantages of Cyprus ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th   November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
27 th   November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
27 th   November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Cyprus – Tax advantages ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th   November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Cyprus – Tax advantages ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th   November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Dividend ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Interest ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Royalty ,[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Tax Credit ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Case Study ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Model Structure 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates CYPRUS HOLD CO. UAE INDIA CHINA UKRAINE FINLAND RUSSIA EUROPE1 EUROPE2 EUROPE3
Cyprus Holding Company Analysis Let us now analyze tax implications with respect to each jurisdictions vis-à-vis Cyprus 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Cyprus-Russia 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],*  on net amount (thin spread) Taxation in Russia (Treaty Provisions) Withholding taxes  5% if invt  > $100000 10% in other cases  Nil Nil Nil  CYPRUS RUSSIA Cont’d….
Cyprus-India 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates b)   Cyprus-India:   Taxation in Cyprus   (Domestic Law)  Dividend   Exempt Interest   10%* Royalties   Exempt Capital Gains  Exempt * on net amount (thin spread) Taxation in India (Treaty Provisions) Withholding taxes  10%  10/Nil if approved 15% Nil  CYPRUS INDIA
Cyprus-UK 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates   Taxation in Cyprus   (Domestic Law)  Dividend   Exempt Interest     10%* Royalties   Exempt Capital Gains  Exempt * on net amount (thin spread) Taxation in UK (Treaty Provision or   EU Directives) Withholding taxes Nil  Nil Nil Nil  CYPRUS UK c)  Cyprus-UK or EU Countries:
Cyprus-Ukraine 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates d)  Cyprus-Ukraine:   Taxation in Cyprus   (Domestic Law) Dividend   Exempt Interest     10%* Royalties   Exempt Capital Gains  Exempt * on net amount (thin spread) Taxation in Ukraine (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes  Nil  Nil Nil Nil  CYPRUS UKRAINE
Cyprus-China 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates e)  Cyprus-China:   Taxation in Cyprus   (Domestic Law)  Dividend   Exempt Interest     10%* Royalties   Exempt Capital Gains  Exempt * on net amount (thin spread) Taxation in China (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes  10%  10% 10% Nil  CYPRUS CHINA
Cyprus-UAE (No tax treaty) 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates f)  Cyprus-UAE:   Taxation in Cyprus   (Domestic Law)  Dividend/Defense Tax  Exempt* Interest     10%** Royalties   Exempt Capital Gains   Exempt * Only if <50% of subsidiary’s activities result in investment / passive income ** on net amount (thin spread) Taxation in UAE   (Domestic Law)   Withholding taxes  Nil  Nil Nil Nil  CYPRUS UAE
UAE-Finland 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates g)  UAE-Finland:   Taxation in UAE   (Domestic Law) Dividend   Exempt Interest     Exempt Royalties   Exempt Capital Gains  Exempt Taxation in Finland (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes  Nil  Nil Nil Nil  UAE FINLAND
Mauritius Holding Company Analysis 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Mauritius-Singapore 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates a)  Mauritius-Singapore:   Taxation in Mauritius   (Domestic Law)   Effective tax rate Dividend   3% Interest     3% Royalties   3% Capital Gains  Exempt Taxation in Singapore (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes  Nil  Nil Nil Nil  Mauritius Singapore
Mauritius-South Africa 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates b)  Mauritius-South Africa:   Taxation in Mauritius   (Domestic Law)   Effective tax rate Dividend   3% Interest     3% Royalties   3% Capital Gains  Exempt Taxation in South Africa (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes  5% if min 10% participation 15% in other cases  Nil Nil Nil  Mauritius South Africa
Mauritius-India 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates c)  Mauritius-India:   Taxation in Mauritius   (Domestic Law)     Effective tax rate Dividend   3% Interest     3% Royalties   3% Capital Gains  Exempt Taxation in India (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes  5% min 10% participation 15% in other cases  Taxable 15% Nil  Mauritius India
Singapore Holding Company Analysis 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Singapore-Austria 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates a)  Singapore-Austria:   Taxation in Singapore   (Domestic Law) Dividend  Exempt if min 15%    headline tax Interest   Corporate tax rate Royalties  Corporate tax rate Capital Gains  Exempt Taxation in Austria (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes  10% Nil if min participation 10% 5% 5% Nil  Singapore Austria
Singapore-China 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates b)  Singapore-China:   Taxation in Singapore   (Domestic Law) Dividend  Exempt if min 15%    headline tax Interest   Corporate tax rate Royalties  Corporate tax rate Capital Gains  Exempt Taxation in China (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes  12% 7% if min participation 25% 10% 10% Taxable Singapore China
Singapore-India 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates c)  Singapore-India:   Taxation in Singapore   (Domestic Law) Dividend  Exempt if min 15%    headline tax Interest   Corporate tax rate Royalties  Corporate tax rate Capital Gains  Exempt Taxation in India (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes  15% 10% if min participation 25% 15% 10% equipment leasing 15% in other cases Nil Singapore India
Model Holding Co – Pharma Group ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
International/Offshore tax plan-Checklist ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
International/Offshore tax plan-Checklist ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
Thank You 27 th  November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates

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WIRC - Planning Investments through various jurisdictions - Cyprus presentation - 27.11.2010

  • 1. Planning Inbound & Outbound Investments through various jurisdictions Presentation on “Cyprus” by: Mr. Paresh P. Shah P.P. Shah & Associates Chartered Accountants Email: paresh@bom3.vsnl.net.in 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates WIRC’S Workshop
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  • 13. Cyprus – Analysis as Holding Company Jurisdiction 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
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  • 24. Model Structure 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates CYPRUS HOLD CO. UAE INDIA CHINA UKRAINE FINLAND RUSSIA EUROPE1 EUROPE2 EUROPE3
  • 25. Cyprus Holding Company Analysis Let us now analyze tax implications with respect to each jurisdictions vis-à-vis Cyprus 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
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  • 27. Cyprus-India 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates b) Cyprus-India: Taxation in Cyprus (Domestic Law) Dividend Exempt Interest 10%* Royalties Exempt Capital Gains Exempt * on net amount (thin spread) Taxation in India (Treaty Provisions) Withholding taxes 10% 10/Nil if approved 15% Nil CYPRUS INDIA
  • 28. Cyprus-UK 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates Taxation in Cyprus (Domestic Law) Dividend Exempt Interest 10%* Royalties Exempt Capital Gains Exempt * on net amount (thin spread) Taxation in UK (Treaty Provision or EU Directives) Withholding taxes Nil Nil Nil Nil CYPRUS UK c) Cyprus-UK or EU Countries:
  • 29. Cyprus-Ukraine 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates d) Cyprus-Ukraine: Taxation in Cyprus (Domestic Law) Dividend Exempt Interest 10%* Royalties Exempt Capital Gains Exempt * on net amount (thin spread) Taxation in Ukraine (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes Nil Nil Nil Nil CYPRUS UKRAINE
  • 30. Cyprus-China 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates e) Cyprus-China: Taxation in Cyprus (Domestic Law) Dividend Exempt Interest 10%* Royalties Exempt Capital Gains Exempt * on net amount (thin spread) Taxation in China (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes 10% 10% 10% Nil CYPRUS CHINA
  • 31. Cyprus-UAE (No tax treaty) 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates f) Cyprus-UAE: Taxation in Cyprus (Domestic Law) Dividend/Defense Tax Exempt* Interest 10%** Royalties Exempt Capital Gains Exempt * Only if <50% of subsidiary’s activities result in investment / passive income ** on net amount (thin spread) Taxation in UAE (Domestic Law) Withholding taxes Nil Nil Nil Nil CYPRUS UAE
  • 32. UAE-Finland 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates g) UAE-Finland: Taxation in UAE (Domestic Law) Dividend Exempt Interest Exempt Royalties Exempt Capital Gains Exempt Taxation in Finland (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes Nil Nil Nil Nil UAE FINLAND
  • 33. Mauritius Holding Company Analysis 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
  • 34. Mauritius-Singapore 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates a) Mauritius-Singapore: Taxation in Mauritius (Domestic Law) Effective tax rate Dividend 3% Interest 3% Royalties 3% Capital Gains Exempt Taxation in Singapore (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes Nil Nil Nil Nil Mauritius Singapore
  • 35. Mauritius-South Africa 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates b) Mauritius-South Africa: Taxation in Mauritius (Domestic Law) Effective tax rate Dividend 3% Interest 3% Royalties 3% Capital Gains Exempt Taxation in South Africa (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes 5% if min 10% participation 15% in other cases Nil Nil Nil Mauritius South Africa
  • 36. Mauritius-India 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates c) Mauritius-India: Taxation in Mauritius (Domestic Law) Effective tax rate Dividend 3% Interest 3% Royalties 3% Capital Gains Exempt Taxation in India (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes 5% min 10% participation 15% in other cases Taxable 15% Nil Mauritius India
  • 37. Singapore Holding Company Analysis 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates
  • 38. Singapore-Austria 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates a) Singapore-Austria: Taxation in Singapore (Domestic Law) Dividend Exempt if min 15% headline tax Interest Corporate tax rate Royalties Corporate tax rate Capital Gains Exempt Taxation in Austria (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes 10% Nil if min participation 10% 5% 5% Nil Singapore Austria
  • 39. Singapore-China 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates b) Singapore-China: Taxation in Singapore (Domestic Law) Dividend Exempt if min 15% headline tax Interest Corporate tax rate Royalties Corporate tax rate Capital Gains Exempt Taxation in China (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes 12% 7% if min participation 25% 10% 10% Taxable Singapore China
  • 40. Singapore-India 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates c) Singapore-India: Taxation in Singapore (Domestic Law) Dividend Exempt if min 15% headline tax Interest Corporate tax rate Royalties Corporate tax rate Capital Gains Exempt Taxation in India (Treaty Provision) Withholding taxes 15% 10% if min participation 25% 15% 10% equipment leasing 15% in other cases Nil Singapore India
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  • 44. Thank You 27 th November 2010 P. P. Shah & Associates