Indian venture capitalists and private equity firms that pumped $15 billion into companies in 2016 are wary that come July, when the goods and services tax (GST) rolls out, their representatives/directors could be vulnerable to tax dues of investee companies even retrospectively. The new law gives tax authorities the right to extract the full claim with interest and penalties from these directors exposing their personal assets and property to the risk of confiscation. This can happen only if it is proven that the non-recovery is attributed to gross neglect, misfeasance or breach of duty by the directors.

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