INTRODUCTION:
In recent times increased cross-border movement of capital consequent upon greater economic and commercial linkages between business entities across different economies operating in diverse environments, has led to the emergence of several interesting taxation issues including those relating to the treatment of gains/losses on account of revaluation of assets/liabilities in foreign currency.Gains/losses on exchange fluctuation which canarise in respect of various out standings such as those on capital account (e.g., loans raised in foreign currency for purchase of fixed assets) are governed by specific provisions and in respect of them the accounting/tax/factual considerations are different. The tax treatment of gains/losses arising on revaluation of current assets— mainly debtors and creditors—is the subject of this article.
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