Income Tax : Article examines whether the MLI Principal Purpose Test has domestic effect under Section 90(1) following Nestlé SA and Sky High ...
Income Tax : NRIs must file ITR if Indian income exceeds Rs. 4 lakh or to claim excess TDS refunds, with Section 87A rebate unavailable to non-...
Income Tax : US dividends are taxable in India with FTC under the India–US DTAA. Know Form 44, Schedule FA, FTC limits and reporting requirem...
Income Tax : Tax on dividends, interest, royalties and FTS earned by non-residents is governed by the more beneficial rate under the Income-tax...
Income Tax : The applicable withholding tax depends on the Income-tax Act or the relevant DTAA, whichever is more beneficial. Treaty rates diff...
Income Tax : India and France have signed a protocol granting full taxing rights on capital gains from share sales to the country of company re...
Income Tax : CBDT issues clarification on Circular 01/2025, stating it applies only to the Principal Purpose Test in certain DTAAs and does not...
Income Tax : Explore challenges in TRC applications under DTAA by Indian companies. KSCAA proposes reforms for a simpler, efficient process. Le...
Income Tax : Explore the details of India's Double Tax Treaty with Cyprus, its signing date, benefits for both nations, tax recovery provisions...
Income Tax : Need for early amendment of DTAA regulations to stop the double taxation of Indian IT firms: Ms. Anupriya Patel tells the visiting...
Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held aircraft lease rentals not taxable in India under Article 8 of the India-Ireland DTAA and found no PE in India....
Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held aircraft lease income and delayed lease payment charges not taxable in India under Article 8 of the India-Ireland...
Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held routine support and HR services are not royalty under the India-Philippines and India-Thailand DTAAs. Without a PE...
Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held legal services are not FTS under Section 9(1)(vii) and directed partner-wise DTAA examination. FTS addition was de...
Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai allowed deduction of ESOP expenses under Section 37(1) by following Karnataka High Court's ruling in Biocon Ltd. Tribu...
Income Tax : CBDT Circular 05/2026 clarifies safe harbour rules for foreign companies selling raw diamonds in Special Notified Zones, covering ...
Income Tax : The government enforced a tax collection assistance agreement with Japan effective from 8 July 2025. The notification enables cros...
Income Tax : The amendment expands the definition of permanent establishment to include service-based activities exceeding 183 days. It clarifi...
Income Tax : The Finance Ministry notifies the India-Belgium protocol amending the 1993 tax treaty, effective June 26, 2025, updating definitio...
Income Tax : Notification implements the India-Qatar Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and Protocol, effective from the next fiscal ye...
ITAT Mumbai held aircraft lease rentals not taxable in India under Article 8 of the India-Ireland DTAA and found no PE in India.
ITAT Mumbai held aircraft lease income and delayed lease payment charges not taxable in India under Article 8 of the India-Ireland DTAA.
Article examines whether the MLI Principal Purpose Test has domestic effect under Section 90(1) following Nestlé SA and Sky High ITAT rulings.
ITAT Delhi held routine support and HR services are not royalty under the India-Philippines and India-Thailand DTAAs. Without a PE, Article 7 bars taxation.
NRIs must file ITR if Indian income exceeds Rs. 4 lakh or to claim excess TDS refunds, with Section 87A rebate unavailable to non-residents.
CBDT Circular 05/2026 clarifies safe harbour rules for foreign companies selling raw diamonds in Special Notified Zones, covering eligibility, tax, TDS and DTAA.
US dividends are taxable in India with FTC under the India–US DTAA. Know Form 44, Schedule FA, FTC limits and reporting requirements.
ITAT Delhi held legal services are not FTS under Section 9(1)(vii) and directed partner-wise DTAA examination. FTS addition was deleted and remanded.
Tax on dividends, interest, royalties and FTS earned by non-residents is governed by the more beneficial rate under the Income-tax Act or the applicable DTAA. The comparative chart helps identify the applicable withholding tax.
The applicable withholding tax depends on the Income-tax Act or the relevant DTAA, whichever is more beneficial. Treaty rates differ across countries and income categories such as dividends, interest, royalties and FTS.
