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PE Watch | Latest developments and trends, February 2025

13 February 2025

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Tax Alerts, Legislation & Policy, Legislation & Policy, Global

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PE case lawIndian court concludes that employees seconded to India do not constitute a permanent establishmentOn 15 January 2025, the Delhi High Court ruled that the secondment of employees by a South Korean entity to its Indian subsidiary does not create a fixed place of business or a Service PE in India under the India-South Korea tax treaty. The Indian tax authorities had argued that the presence of these seconded employees resulted in a fixed place of business. However, the High Court rejected these claims, concluding that the South Korean entity did not have a taxable presence in India.While ruling...