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Advance Pricing Agreement

An APA is a agreement between a taxpayer and at least one tax authority concerning the TP method functional to a taxpayer’s inter-company transactions and will usually cover multiple years.

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Budget 2026 Allowed Associated Enterprises to File Returns After APA Impact

Income Tax : The amendment permits associated enterprises affected by an APA to file or modify returns. This enables proper tax adjustment and ...

February 3, 2026 507 Views 0 comment Print

APA: An Analysis of Widely Adopted Tool for Tax Certainty from UAE Perspective

Income Tax : This article explains how the UAE’s APA regime reduces transfer pricing disputes. The key takeaway is enhanced predictability fo...

January 6, 2026 522 Views 0 comment Print

Comparative analysis of Mutual agreement Procedure & Advance pricing agreement

Income Tax : Learn about Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) and Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAPs) in international taxation. Understand their e...

March 16, 2024 3627 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Pricing agreement as a story

Income Tax : Explore the story of a multinational companys journey with Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs), ensuring compliance, transparency, a...

May 21, 2023 2094 Views 0 comment Print

51 FAQs on Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in India

Income Tax : Learn about the special features of Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in India, annual compliances, revision, cancellation, and mo...

November 2, 2022 9684 Views 0 comment Print


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CBDT releases Advance Pricing Agreement Programme Annual Report 2024–25

Income Tax : CBDT’s 2024-25 APA report details 174 new agreements, including record bilateral deals, advancing tax certainty and reducing cro...

October 24, 2025 1290 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Signs 174 Advance Pricing Agreements in FY 2024-25

Corporate Law : CBDT signed 174 Advance Pricing Agreements in FY 2024-25, including a record number of bilateral agreements, to improve transfer p...

April 1, 2025 1794 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Programme Annual Report 2023-24

Income Tax : Insights from India's APA Programme Annual Report 2023-24, highlighting tax certainty, record signings, and benefits for multinati...

January 14, 2025 2520 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in FY 2023-24

Income Tax : CBDT achieves a record 125 APAs in FY 2023-24, marking a 31% increase. Learn about the significance and impact on transfer pricing...

April 17, 2024 1680 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Report on APA Programme by CBDT: Highlights & Insights (2019-22)

Income Tax : Dive deep into Annual Report of APA Programme in India for years 2019-2022. Explore CBDT's efforts, accomplishments, and challenge...

September 1, 2023 1257 Views 0 comment Print


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Reassessment Quashed for Ignoring Binding Advance Pricing Agreement Without TPO Findings

Income Tax : The issue was whether the Assessing Officer could alter income despite a valid APA and modified return. The Court held that withou...

December 22, 2025 429 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi directed TPO to accept Advance Pricing Agreement parameters for royalty adjustment

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that Transfer Pricing Adjustment in respect of transaction of payment of royalty is set aside and Transfer Pricing...

April 9, 2025 474 Views 0 comment Print

Advance pricing agreement is applicable only to specified assessment years

Income Tax : ITAT held that advance pricing agreement APA is applicable only for specified time span not exceeding five consecutive previous ye...

November 7, 2022 1419 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT allows to withdrawn appeal challenging TP Adjustment due to APA

Income Tax : In the instant case, ITAT allows the assessee to withdrawn the appeal filed for challenging the transfer pricing adjustment due to...

September 9, 2020 1101 Views 0 comment Print


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CBDT enters into 26APAs during current Financial Year

Income Tax : CBDT has entered into 26 APAs in the first 5 months of the current financial year (April to August, 2019). With the signing of the...

September 4, 2019 1239 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT revises format of Form No. 3CED- Application for Advance Pricing Agreement

Income Tax : S.O. 1927(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 295 read with sub-section (9) of section 92CC of the Income-tax Act, ...

June 16, 2017 5118 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT signs 11 more unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements

Income Tax : Central Board of Direct Taxes signed 11 unilateral APAs on 28th March, 2016. With this signing, India has entered into 59 bilatera...

March 29, 2016 1297 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs: Rollback Provisions of Advance Pricing Agreement Scheme

Income Tax : CIRCULAR NO. 10/2015 The Advance Pricing Agreement provisions were introduced in 2012 through insertion of sections 92CC and 92CD ...

June 10, 2015 6907 Views 0 comment Print

Rules & forms for rollback of Advance Pricing Agreement

Income Tax : Notification No. 23/2015 - Income Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (9) and(9A) of section 92CC read with s...

March 14, 2015 10198 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Advance Pricing Agreement

Budget 2026 Allowed Associated Enterprises to File Returns After APA Impact

February 3, 2026 507 Views 0 comment Print

The amendment permits associated enterprises affected by an APA to file or modify returns. This enables proper tax adjustment and refund claims aligned with the agreement.

APA: An Analysis of Widely Adopted Tool for Tax Certainty from UAE Perspective

January 6, 2026 522 Views 0 comment Print

This article explains how the UAE’s APA regime reduces transfer pricing disputes. The key takeaway is enhanced predictability for complex related-party transactions.

Reassessment Quashed for Ignoring Binding Advance Pricing Agreement Without TPO Findings

December 22, 2025 429 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether the Assessing Officer could alter income despite a valid APA and modified return. The Court held that without an adverse TPO audit or APA cancellation, reassessment adjustments were without jurisdiction.

CBDT releases Advance Pricing Agreement Programme Annual Report 2024–25

October 24, 2025 1290 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT’s 2024-25 APA report details 174 new agreements, including record bilateral deals, advancing tax certainty and reducing cross-border disputes.

ITAT Delhi directed TPO to accept Advance Pricing Agreement parameters for royalty adjustment

April 9, 2025 474 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that Transfer Pricing Adjustment in respect of transaction of payment of royalty is set aside and Transfer Pricing Officer [TPO] is directed to accept the parameters of determination of compensation as accepted in Advance Pricing Agreement [APA].

CBDT Signs 174 Advance Pricing Agreements in FY 2024-25

April 1, 2025 1794 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT signed 174 Advance Pricing Agreements in FY 2024-25, including a record number of bilateral agreements, to improve transfer pricing certainty.

Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Programme Annual Report 2023-24

January 14, 2025 2520 Views 0 comment Print

Insights from India’s APA Programme Annual Report 2023-24, highlighting tax certainty, record signings, and benefits for multinationals in easing cross-border transactions.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in FY 2023-24

April 17, 2024 1680 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT achieves a record 125 APAs in FY 2023-24, marking a 31% increase. Learn about the significance and impact on transfer pricing certainty and ease of doing business.

Comparative analysis of Mutual agreement Procedure & Advance pricing agreement

March 16, 2024 3627 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) and Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAPs) in international taxation. Understand their effectiveness, compliance, and applicability in resolving transfer pricing disputes.

Annual Report on APA Programme by CBDT: Highlights & Insights (2019-22)

September 1, 2023 1257 Views 0 comment Print

Dive deep into Annual Report of APA Programme in India for years 2019-2022. Explore CBDT’s efforts, accomplishments, and challenges in ensuring tax certainty.

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