Tax Haven within India – This State has no Income Tax
You may have heard in news about tax havens around the world. Companies set up offices in Mauritius, Cayman Islands etc. and pay no/ minimal tax in India.
But you will be surprised to know that we have a tax haven within India. There is no income tax for people of one of the states. Amazed? It is in State of Sikkim.
As per Section 10 (26AAA), following income of a Sikkimese individual is exempt from tax:
from any income source in the State of Sikkim; or
Income by way of dividend or interest on securities (generated in Sikkim or any other place). This exemption is not available to a Sikkimese woman who, on or after April 1, 2008 marries a non- Sikkimese individual.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause, "Sikkimese" shall mean—
an individual, whose name is recorded in the...