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I Moved Abroad Mid-Year – Am I an NRI for Tax This Year, or Not?

Income Tax : Confused about your NRI status? Learn how the 182-day rule under Section 6 determines residential status, when foreign salary is t...

July 12, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

I Invest in US Stocks & Gold ETFs: How Are They Taxed on Sale?

Income Tax : Know the capital gains tax rules, holding periods, Schedule FA reporting, SGB taxation and foreign investment compliance under the...

July 11, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

Returning to India After 9 Years: How Long Is Foreign Income Tax-Free?

Income Tax : RNOR under Sections 6 and 6(6) can keep eligible foreign income outside Indian tax during the transition period after an NRI retur...

July 10, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

Red Alert: Capital Gains Tax on US-Listed RSU/ESOP Share Sales

Income Tax : Learn how to report RSU and ESOP share sales for AY 2026-27, including capital gains, Schedule FA, Schedule CG, advance tax and di...

July 9, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

I Bought US Stocks & Lost 25% of My Dividend to US Tax – Do I Pay Again in India?

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...

July 9, 2026 627 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CBDT Clarifies Guidance on Principal Purpose Test (PPT)

Income Tax : CBDT issues clarification on Circular 01/2025, stating it applies only to the Principal Purpose Test in certain DTAAs and does not...

March 17, 2025 2817 Views 0 comment Print

CRS & FATCA: Tax Transparency & Disclosure of Foreign Assets & Income

Corporate Law : Learn about CRS and FATCA, how India receives foreign account info, and the disclosure requirements for foreign assets and income ...

January 3, 2025 2112 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2024: New Rules for Including Foreign Taxes in Total Income

Income Tax : From April 2025, foreign taxes withheld must be included in total income for accurate reporting under section 198. Aims to prevent...

July 24, 2024 1605 Views 0 comment Print

Representation to Simplify & Automate TRC Issue Process for Indian Companies

Income Tax : Explore challenges in TRC applications under DTAA by Indian companies. KSCAA proposes reforms for a simpler, efficient process. Le...

June 22, 2024 915 Views 0 comment Print

Format of Declaration of no PE in India and Form No. 10F

Income Tax : Appendix-I Declaration of no PE in India Declaration required u/s 9 of Income Tax Act, and for claiming relief under an agreement ...

May 8, 2023 122268 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Deletes AMP TP Adjustment as No International Transaction Existed

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that AMP expenditure incurred in India without any agreement or arrangement with the foreign AE cannot be treate...

June 28, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

Excess Royalty Refunded Under APA Cannot Be Taxed as Only Retained Amount Is Taxable: Bombay HC

Income Tax : The Bombay High Court held that royalty refunded by a foreign company to its Indian subsidiary under an Advance Pricing Agreement ...

June 20, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Partly Allows TP Appeal, Revises Comparable Selection for ALP Determination

Income Tax : The ITAT found inconsistencies in the selection and rejection of comparable companies for determining the arm’s length price of ...

June 17, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

No DAPE Where Distributors Act on Principal-to-Principal Basis ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that a Dependent Agent PE arises only if agents habitually conclude contracts or secure orders on behalf of the...

March 12, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Interconnect Service Charges Not Royalty: Karnataka HC Dismisses Appeal

Income Tax : The Karnataka High Court ruled that interconnect service charges paid to non-resident telecom operators do not constitute royalty....

December 10, 2025 561 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


India Enforces Amended DTAA with Belgium from June 2025 to Curb Tax Evasion

Income Tax : The Finance Ministry notifies the India-Belgium protocol amending the 1993 tax treaty, effective June 26, 2025, updating definitio...

November 10, 2025 1302 Views 0 comment Print

India–Qatar DTAA & Protocol Notified by CBDT

Income Tax : Notification implements the India-Qatar Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and Protocol, effective from the next fiscal ye...

October 24, 2025 1827 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Amends India-Spain Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)

Income Tax : Explore the Notification No. 33/2024 on the agreement between India and Spain for tax exchange. Understand its implications and ch...

March 19, 2024 4593 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies Tax Information Exchange Agreement: India-Samoa

Income Tax : Explore implications of Notification No. 21/2024 from Indias Ministry of Finance regarding the tax information exchange pact with ...

February 7, 2024 1470 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Agreement Between India & Saint Vincent for information Exchange

Income Tax : Notification No. 96/2023-Income Tax: Learn about the agreement between India and Saint Vincent for tax information exchange and as...

November 1, 2023 939 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in international taxation

I Moved Abroad Mid-Year – Am I an NRI for Tax This Year, or Not?

July 12, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

Confused about your NRI status? Learn how the 182-day rule under Section 6 determines residential status, when foreign salary is taxable in India, and why your departure date can significantly affect your tax liability.

I Invest in US Stocks & Gold ETFs: How Are They Taxed on Sale?

July 11, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

Know the capital gains tax rules, holding periods, Schedule FA reporting, SGB taxation and foreign investment compliance under the Income-tax Act.

Returning to India After 9 Years: How Long Is Foreign Income Tax-Free?

July 10, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

RNOR under Sections 6 and 6(6) can keep eligible foreign income outside Indian tax during the transition period after an NRI returns to India.

Red Alert: Capital Gains Tax on US-Listed RSU/ESOP Share Sales

July 9, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how to report RSU and ESOP share sales for AY 2026-27, including capital gains, Schedule FA, Schedule CG, advance tax and disclosure requirements.

I Bought US Stocks & Lost 25% of My Dividend to US Tax – Do I Pay Again in India?

July 9, 2026 627 Views 0 comment Print

US dividends are taxable in India with FTC under the India–US DTAA. Know Form 44, Schedule FA, FTC limits and reporting requirements.

Benefit to Non-Residents under Income Tax Act, 1961

July 3, 2026 114774 Views 0 comment Print

This guide explains the tax exemptions, concessional tax rates, presumptive taxation schemes, and compliance benefits available to non-residents and foreign companies under the Income-tax Act. It serves as a comprehensive reference for AY 2026-27.

​International Business- Income Tax Sections to be remembered

June 30, 2026 19043 Views 1 comment Print

The guide compiles the principal Income-tax Act provisions applicable to non-residents establishing business in India and residents dealing with overseas entities. It serves as a quick statutory reference for international tax compliance.

Countrywise Withholding Tax Rates: IT Act vs. Tax Treaties/DTAA

June 30, 2026 43672 Views 1 comment Print

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.

Countrywise Withholding Tax Rates / Chart as per DTAA

June 30, 2026 455621 Views 28 comments Print

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.

ITAT Deletes AMP TP Adjustment as No International Transaction Existed

June 28, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that AMP expenditure incurred in India without any agreement or arrangement with the foreign AE cannot be treated as an international transaction. It also directed the AO to allow set-off of brought-forward business losses and unabsorbed depreciation in accordance with law.

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