Section 9A
Offshore Fund Manager Safe Harbour Regime
Section 9A of the Income Tax Act shields an "eligible investment fund" from being treated as tax-resident or having a business connection in India merely because its "eligible fund manager" is located in India, addressing a longstanding concern that had pushed fund management activity for India-focused funds offshore.
- Eligibility conditions cover fund residence, corpus size, investor diversification (broad-basing), and a minimum remuneration payable to the India-based fund manager, who must be SEBI-registered as a portfolio manager or investment adviser.
- Budget 2025 extended the Section 9A sunset to March 31, 2030 and relaxed several conditions specifically for fund managers operating from GIFT City's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).
- The IFSC at GIFT City, Gujarat operates under the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), a unified regulator established in 2020 for banking, insurance, capital markets, and fund management within the IFSC.
● Tracked since August 03, 2026 · last seen August 04, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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