Benefits of Investing in Funds domiciled at IFSC-GIFT

NRI, Foreign Nationals and Foreign Institutional Investors can get access to investment opportunities in India

Investments can be made in global currency such as USD

In case of Foreign Nationals and Foreign Institutional Investors, no requirement of obtaining Foreign Portfolio Investor’s (FPI’s) license with India’s Securities Market Regulator

No requirement to open bank account in IFSC-GIFT City. Investors can remit funds from their foreign bank accounts directly to the Fund’s bank account in GIFT City.

In case of Non-Resident Investors who do not have PAN in India, shall not be required to apply PAN in India

In case of Non-Resident Investors who do not earn any income in India other than income from investment in the Fund located in IFSC, shall not be required to file Income Tax Return in India

No requirement to open Demat account in IFSC-GIFT City

No requirement to open bank account in IFSC-GIFT City. Investors can remit funds from their foreign bank accounts directly to the Fund’s bank account in GIFT City.

Comparison between Singapore, Mauritius & IFSC
Parameters Singapore Mauritius IFSC – GIFT City
Capital gains on shares Taxable as per domestic law Taxable as per domestic law Category II AIFs: Taxable as per domestic law (subject to Tax Treaty benefits)
Capital gains on other securities Not taxable in India Not taxable in India Category III AIFs: Taxable as per domestic law
Category II AIFs: Taxable as per domestic law (subject to Tax Treaty benefits)
Withholding Applicable Applicable Category III AIFs: Exemption from tax for non-resident investors on certain streams of income
Category II AIFs: Applicable
Treaty eligibility condition and MLI To be complied, including principal purpose test under MLI Only Treaty Eligibility to be complied Category II AIFs: To be complied, including principal purpose test under MLI (where applicable)
GAAR / Commercial substance Relevant Relevant Category III AIFs: Not applicable
Relevant
India Tax leakage on management fees Not applicable. Also no GST applicable Not applicable. Also no GST applicable Exempt - Tax holiday of 10 years to IFSC Manager
Also no GST applicable
Indirect transfer Depends on residency of the investor in the fund – Singapore based not taxable, assuming Tax Treaty benefits available Depends on residency of the investor in the fund – Mauritius based not taxable, assuming Tax Treaty benefits available Not applicable (subject to conditions)
India Projected to grow fastest amongst Major economies
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