Income Tax : CBDT’s 2026 amendment strengthens grandfathering protection for investments made before the commencement of GAAR. The clarificat...
Income Tax : Income Tax Department Ministry of Finance, Government of India DTAA & FTC Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) & For...
Income Tax : The issue concerns arrangements structured primarily to obtain tax benefits. It was held that such arrangements can be disregarded...
Income Tax : The ruling affirms India’s shift from literal interpretation to a substance-based tax regime. It clarifies that transactions exi...
Income Tax : GAAR allows authorities to deny tax benefits from impermissible avoidance arrangements. The article evaluates whether it protects ...
Income Tax : Tax Audit Report (Form 3CD- Applicability of Clause 30C & Clause 44 deferred till March 31, 2021 Central Board of Direct T...
Goods and Services Tax : A. CBIC has released 2 sets of FAQ on Real Estate on new GST Rate Structure: There has been number of issues reported by various s...
Income Tax : The Government has not held any consultation regarding taxation of digital businesses as such. However, to address the challenges ...
Income Tax : Implementation Guide w.r.t. Notification No. 33/2018 dated 20.07.2018 effective from 20.08.2018 – (23-08-2018) The Central...
Income Tax : ICAI vide its representation suggested CBDT to that changes made in Form No. 3CD be implemented from AY 2019-20 for smooth impleme...
Income Tax : Explore the Ayodhya Rami Reddy Alla vs PCIT case, delving into GAAR vs SAAR implications. Understand the Telangana High Court's ru...
Income Tax : ABSA Bank Limited Vs Commissioner, South African Revenue Service (High Court of South Africa) FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER of S...
Income Tax : The latest amendment excludes income arising from transfer of pre-2017 investments from GAAR scrutiny. It reinforces the protectio...
Income Tax : Income Tax Circular No. 10/2020-Income -Regarding reporting requirement under clause 30C and clause 44 of the Form 3CD defers GST ...
Income Tax : Reporting requirements under clause 30C (pertaining to General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR)) and clause 44 (pertaining to Goods and...
Income Tax : Representations have been received by the Board that the implementation of reporting requirements under the proposed clause 30C (p...
Income Tax : Question no. 1: Will GAAR be invoked if SAAR applies? Answer: It is internationally accepted that specific anti avoidance provisio...
Learn about tackling tax avoidance in the UK with the Ramsay doctrine and GAAR. Explore their implications and effectiveness in combating tax avoidance strategies.
Explore the doctrine of substance over form in taxation, its accounting and taxation concepts, applications, examples, limitations, and the impact of GAAR. Learn how courts interpret this principle.
Explore the intricacies of General Anti Avoidance Rule (GAAR) in India with 41 FAQs under Section 95-102 of ITA, 1961. Understand meanings, consequences, and non-applicability. Stay informed on statutory provisions for robust tax compliance.
Held that, though domestic GAAR provisions are applicable, the treaty benefit cannot be denied to the assessee. Revenue Department to delete disallowance of STCG and allow benefit of provisions of India- Singapore DTAA.
Discover how corporate takeover laws decrease tax evasion & what mechanisms are most likely at work in developing countries with this unified perspective. Best Practices of Corporate Governance In Developing World: A Unified Perspective.
Understanding GAAR: Learn about the General Anti Avoidance Rules and how they can impact tax planning and transactions for accommodating parties.
Well Friends, this seemingly short and pinpointed question (Can GAAR Override DTAA?), has in-seemingly long and abstract answer, in the absence of any specific legal precedent in this regard, in India, as of now. However, in this article, I am making an honest and sincere attempt to find a plausible, logical and well-reasoned answer to […]
Role of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR.) In Treaty Shopping To understand treaty shopping we need to understand what a DTAA is, A double tax avoidance agreement is a tax treaty agreed by two states to ensure that a tax payer is not taxed twice for the same income, this […]
ABSA Bank Limited Vs Commissioner, South African Revenue Service (High Court of South Africa) FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER of SOUTH AFRICA HIGH COURT Introduction [1] The applicants, Absa Bank Ltd and its wholly owned subsidiary Absa Towers (Pty) Ltd hereafter referred to, collectively, as Absa, seek to review two decisions of the respondent, the […]
Avoidance of Permanent Establishment (PE) status of Non-Residents are made through various arrangements. Company structures their business in way that status of PE can artificially be avoided. The definition of permanent establishment included in tax treaties is therefore crucial in determining whether a non-resident enterprise must pay income tax in another jurisdiction. Strategies used to […]
