Tax me not: Vodafone's plea to India
Publication date: 17 October 2012
Abstract
Subject area
Business environment, international business management.
Study level/applicability
The case is suitable for students of the business environment, and of international business management.
Case overview
The case revolves around the reaction of the Finance Ministry of India on Vodafone's tax case and its implications on FDI and the foreign investors who are investing in India. The core issue is the political risk(s) faced by Vodafone even after having won the tax case in the Supreme Court, the highest judiciary body in India. The Government of India has amended the law to bring the tax into retrospective mode and it signifies the impact of political decisions on business organizations.
Expected learning outcomes
The case can aid in understanding the effects of changes in a political system and legal framework on the efficacy of business entities; and the importance of, and intricacies involved in, the formulation of political risk mitigating strategies while entering into new markets. The key learning outcomes are: understanding various types of political risks faced by multinationals; assessing the political risks involved in foreign investments; and appreciating the possible mitigating strategies to handle such risks.
Supplementary materials
Teaching notes are available, please consult your librarian for access.
Keywords
Citation
Prashar, S., Haridoss, L., Kumar, V.J. and Aggarwal, R.K. (2012), "Tax me not: Vodafone's plea to India", , Vol. 2 No. 8. https://doi.org/10.1108/20450621211298089
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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