SCTP: Insights & Implications of India’s Tiger Global Case (Live Webinar. FOC for Members.)


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Date:
06 March 2026, Friday

Closing date: 27 February 2026, Friday or when spaces are filled

Time:
10.30AM - 12.00PM

Tech check from 10.15am

Venue:
Online

CPE Hours (Income Tax):

1.5 hour(s)

CPE Hours (GST):

0 hour(s)

CPE Hours (Non-Tax):

0 hour(s)

Fees:
(w/GST): FOC (SCTP Member); $76.30 (ISCA/ Association Member); $114.45 (Non-Member)
Contact:
Contact Anna (+(65) 6360 5979), Nabila (+(65) 6360 5969) or enquiry@sctp.org.sg
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Programme Synopsis

In a recent landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has overturned the Delhi High Court’s decision, holding that capital gains arising to a Mauritian tax resident from the transfer of equity shares, pursuant to an impermissible tax avoidance arrangement, are taxable in India.

This landmark ruling has far-reaching implications beyond India and may impact taxpayers from various jurisdictions, including those seeking tax relief under the India-Singapore tax treaty. 

This timely webinar brings together two Partners at Dhruva AdvisorsAccredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax) Mr Dilpreet Singh Obhan, based in Singapore and Mr Punit Shah, based in Mumbai, India – for a session that unpacks the judgement through a comparative and practical lens.

Come examine this landmark decision’s impact on ongoing and past assessments and discuss strategic considerations and defence approaches for cross-border structures going forward.

Programme Outline

  • Gain insights into the Indian Supreme Court’s ruling in the Tiger Global case and its broader international tax implications
  • Understand Singapore’s approach to substance, tax residency, and Certificate of Residence (COR) requirements
  • Discuss key judicial precedents and assess the impact of the latest ruling on ongoing and past tax assessments and audits
  • Explore practical structuring considerations and defence strategies for cross-border investments going forward

SCTP reserves the right to vary any aspect of the event/ webinar should the situation warrant or due to unforeseen circumstances. This includes but not limited to the following: cancel the programme, change the venue, speakers, programme dates, fees and CPE hours. SCTP will take reasonable effort to notify participants of the changes.

About the Facilitator(s)


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Mr Dilpreet Singh Obhan
Tax Partner
Dhruva Singapore
Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax)


Dilpreet is a Tax Partner at Dhruva Advisors, based in Singapore, with over 20 years of extensive experience in tax compliance and consulting for both local and multinational companies. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), an associate member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), and an Accredited Tax Advisor with the Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP).

Dilpreet specializes in a broad range of areas including tax-effective structuring for acquisitions and disposals, tax due diligence, post-acquisition structuring, inbound and outbound investments, and international tax advisory. His expertise also covers tax-efficient supply chain planning, group reorganizations, withholding tax matters, and the negotiation and application of tax incentives with government agencies.

He has advised clients across diverse sectors such as funds, consumer and retail, healthcare, life sciences, education, telecommunications, e-commerce, logistics, transportation, services, construction, and manufacturing.

A regular speaker at taxation seminars and workshops, Dilpreet has also served as a lecturer for the Tax Programme at the Tax Academy of Singapore. Prior to joining Dhruva, he held senior roles at leading global accounting firms including KPMG, Ernst & Young, and Arthur Andersen.

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Mr Punit Shah
Partner
Dhruva Advisors India Pvt. Ltd.


Punit is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India with over 35 years’ experience in tax and regulatory matters. He specializes in the banking, financial services and private equity sector and is widely recognized as a leader in this field.

He has been recognized in ITR’s World Tax Guide as a “Highly Regarded” tax practioners.

Prior to joining Dhruva Advisors, Punit was the co-head of KPMG’s tax practice and headed the firm in West India. He was also a member of KPMG’s Global Steering Committees on private equity and real estate funds. He has also earlier held senior leadership positions in PwC and RSM & Co. 

Punit is also extensively involved in tax policy issues and routinely represents clients and industry bodies in making representations and holding discussions with the Government. He is actively involved in several trade and industry associations, including the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Bombay Chambers of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), the Indian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (IVCA) etc. 

He is a regular speaker at seminars, both in India and abroad and has contributed several articles/papers in tax journals and newspapers. He is also a regular commentator on tax and regulatory matters and appears frequently in the electronic media.



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