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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>By Romita Majumdar & Sai Ishwarbharath

<\/strong>Mumbai\/Bengaluru: The resolution of India’s vexatious double taxation issue with Australia as part of a larger trade deal has come as a shot in the arm for top IT services providers including Tata Consultancy Services<\/a> (TCS), Infosys<\/a>, Tech Mahindra<\/a> and Wipro<\/a>.

India and Australia on Saturday signed an Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) that seeks to nearly double bilateral trade in the next five years to $45-$50 billion from about $27 billion at present. It also eases norms for collaboration and talent sharing between the two nations.

Under the provisions of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, Australia had been charging tax under the head - ‘royalty’ - from Indian
IT companies<\/a> for offshore work done in India, though the same income was taxed in India as well. This had led to losses of almost $1 billion for the $220 billion IT industry over the last 10 years.

IT industry captains applauded the move to end double taxation.

“Thank you so much to the Govt of India and to
Nasscom<\/a> for resolving the critical and long-standing Australia tax issue. The perseverance paid off!” Wipro chairman Rishad Premji said in a Twitter post on Sunday.

Nasscom president Debjani Ghosh tweeted, “High skilled talent mobility is the most critical success imperative of a thriving global digital economy. Super stoked and proud to see India and Australia lead the way!”

According to estimates by the IT industry body, the Indian IT sector’s total annual revenues from the Australian market are about $2-$3 billion. About 50% of this business is estimated to be served through offshoring to India. The tax impact on the offshore services income levied at 15% equals to about $225 million annually (around Rs 1,507 crore).

Starting from FY2011-12 till date, the cumulative impact has been estimated at over $1 billion for India.

“In addition, the recognition of talent mobility with 4-year temporary work permits, spouses and dependent visas will enable enterprises in both countries to leverage the digital talent skills, build digital capabilities at scale and collaborate through innovative startups,” Nasscom said.

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Infosys is shutting down its Russia office: Report<\/a><\/h2>

A BBC report quoting sources said Indian tech giant Infosys, in which UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak's wife owns shares thought to be worth more than £400m, is closing its office in Russia.<\/p><\/div>

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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>By Romita Majumdar & Sai Ishwarbharath

<\/strong>Mumbai\/Bengaluru: The resolution of India’s vexatious double taxation issue with Australia as part of a larger trade deal has come as a shot in the arm for top IT services providers including Tata Consultancy Services<\/a> (TCS), Infosys<\/a>, Tech Mahindra<\/a> and Wipro<\/a>.

India and Australia on Saturday signed an Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) that seeks to nearly double bilateral trade in the next five years to $45-$50 billion from about $27 billion at present. It also eases norms for collaboration and talent sharing between the two nations.

Under the provisions of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, Australia had been charging tax under the head - ‘royalty’ - from Indian
IT companies<\/a> for offshore work done in India, though the same income was taxed in India as well. This had led to losses of almost $1 billion for the $220 billion IT industry over the last 10 years.

IT industry captains applauded the move to end double taxation.

“Thank you so much to the Govt of India and to
Nasscom<\/a> for resolving the critical and long-standing Australia tax issue. The perseverance paid off!” Wipro chairman Rishad Premji said in a Twitter post on Sunday.

Nasscom president Debjani Ghosh tweeted, “High skilled talent mobility is the most critical success imperative of a thriving global digital economy. Super stoked and proud to see India and Australia lead the way!”

According to estimates by the IT industry body, the Indian IT sector’s total annual revenues from the Australian market are about $2-$3 billion. About 50% of this business is estimated to be served through offshoring to India. The tax impact on the offshore services income levied at 15% equals to about $225 million annually (around Rs 1,507 crore).

Starting from FY2011-12 till date, the cumulative impact has been estimated at over $1 billion for India.

“In addition, the recognition of talent mobility with 4-year temporary work permits, spouses and dependent visas will enable enterprises in both countries to leverage the digital talent skills, build digital capabilities at scale and collaborate through innovative startups,” Nasscom said.

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Infosys is shutting down its Russia office: Report<\/a><\/h2>

A BBC report quoting sources said Indian tech giant Infosys, in which UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak's wife owns shares thought to be worth more than £400m, is closing its office in Russia.<\/p><\/div>