What is the General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) ?
GAAR is a set of rules aimed at curbing aggressive tax planning.
GAAR is a set of rules aimed at curbing money laundering by Indians to foreign countries.
GAAR is a set of rules aimed at regulating investments by Indians in foreign countries.
GAAR is a set of rules aimed at regulating investments by foreigners in India.
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2024
The correct answer is GAAR is a set of rules aimed at curbing aggressive tax planning (A).
The General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) is a tax legislation designed to tackle aggressive tax planning arrangements that are primarily aimed at obtaining a tax benefit, without commercial substance or purpose other than tax avoidance. It gives tax authorities the power to deny tax benefits that arise from such arrangements.