Budget 2019-20 proposed a slew of measures to attract investments and bolster growth. The key proposals in the budget which are relevant to FPIs include increase in surcharge for taxpayers other than corporates and partnership firms, increase in the default limit for FPI investment in Indian equities from 24% to the sectoral limit, merging the NRI-PIS route with the FPI route, rationalization of KYC norms and rationalization of STT rates on option contracts. Rajesh Gandhi, Partner, Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP speaks to Nasrin Sultana, Mint on how to interpret the tax proposals.
