Articles tagged with: Cgp Investments and Hutchison Essar

Hutchison Warns Off Possible Indian Tax Liability in Sale to Vodafone

Hutchison Telecom International has accepted that it might have to make some payments in regards to the ongoing tax dispute in India over the sale of its stake in Hutchison Essar to Vodafone in May 2007. Although the transaction technically occurred outside India, the government has been suing Vodafone for up to US$2 billion in sales tax that it claims is owed to it.  more

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Set-Back for Vodafone in Indian Tax Battle

Vodafone's tax battle with the Indian government has suffered a further set-back when the Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by the telecoms giant - and ordered that the case be sent back to the tax department for its deliberation as to who should have legal jurisdiction over the case.  more

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Hutchison Reports Record 2007 Profits on Disposals

Hutchison Telecom has reported a record annual profit of HK$67,776 million (US$8.7 billion) for last year, thanks largely to disposals. Turnover increased by 13.8% to HK$20,401 million (US$2.63 billion) reflecting a 57% growth in the customer base to nearly 10 million, increased usage especially in 3G and favourable foreign currency exchange rates. EBITDA increased to HK$5,253 million despite losses at start up operations in Indonesia and Vietnam, and HK$223 million non-cash charge for employee stock options, representing an EBITDA margin of 25.7%. Excluding the start up operations the EBITDA margin would have been 29.4%. more

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