After getting relief from the government on minimum alternate tax ( MAT), the foreign portfolio investors ( FPIs) on Tuesday raised a number of taxation- related concerns with the finance ministry. Nearly two dozen FPIs, in turn, were assured of simpler and transparent taxation regime, which would prompt them to set up a permanent establishment the country. The meeting called ahead of the Budget by Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das saw participation from various FPIs, including Citibank, Deutsche Bank, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, CLSA, BlackRock and Bank of America, each giving views on sector related issues. “A number of suggestions have come and they have to be looked into and will be placed in front of the government. The government will then take a decision. Tax issues were naturally raised... We discussed fund management industry in India,” Das said after the meeting. The meeting was attended by top officials of the Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Bo