Filing of Form 67 not mandatory for claiming Foreign Tax Credit

42 Hertz Software India Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Bangalore) There is no dispute that the Assessee is entitled to claim Foreign Tax Credit (FTC). On perusal of provisions of Rule 128 (8) & (9), it is clear that, one of the requirements of Rule 128 for claiming FTC is that Form 67 is to be submitted by assessee before filing of the returns. In our view, this requirement cannot be treated as mandatory, rather it is directory in nature. This is because, Rule 128(9) does not provide for disallowance of FTC in case of delay in filing Form No.67. This view is fortified by the decision of coordinat...