Vodafone UK looks for steady taxation

VodafoneWhile the British telecom biggie, Vodafone is entwined in a tax clash, Britain expects that India should offer a steady taxation regimen and stated that it is seeking "superior " results from courts. Rising from a conference with Anand Sharma, commerce minister, the UK business secretary Vince Cable when inquired about his opinion on Vodafone matter expressed that they have discussed about it, though it is an issue for the courts in the initial occasion.

He further added that, just to respond Vodafone which is a vital group in India, joint ventures are one of the much quickly growing and like other foreign investors, they should have permanence in the tax regimen.

They have talked about this and it is an extremely cordial technique. He also stated that he look ahead to a good result. Vodafone is challenging over Rs 11,200-crore tax assertion by the income tax department.

The matter links to Vodafone's acquisition of Hong Kong-based group Hutchison's 67% stake in Hutchison Essar for $11.2-billion via a Cayman Islands unit during 2007.