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

Income Tax : Tax on dividends, interest, royalties and FTS earned by non-residents is governed by the more beneficial rate under the Income-tax...

June 30, 2026 43609 Views 1 comment Print

Countrywise Withholding Tax Rates / Chart as per DTAA

Income Tax : The applicable withholding tax depends on the Income-tax Act or the relevant DTAA, whichever is more beneficial. Treaty rates diff...

June 30, 2026 455015 Views 28 comments Print

Comprehensive Guide: Tax Treatment of Dividends Received

Income Tax : This guide explains how the abolition of DDT shifted the tax burden on dividends from companies to shareholders from 1 April 2020 ...

June 10, 2026 23592 Views 1 comment Print

Double Taxation Relief: Rules and Benefits in India

Income Tax : The guide explains how residents can avoid double taxation through DTAA benefits, Foreign Tax Credit, and Section 91 relief, outli...

June 8, 2026 21237 Views 0 comment Print

Form 41 for DTAA Claims: Complete Guide under Income Tax Act 2025  

Income Tax : Form 41 is now compulsory for non-residents claiming DTAA benefits, replacing Form 10F. The update mandates online filing and ensu...

April 18, 2026 10491 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


India–France DTAA Amended to Grant Source Country Taxing Rights on Share Capital Gains

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...

February 24, 2026 1440 Views 0 comment Print

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 2793 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 906 Views 0 comment Print

India-Cyprus Double Tax Treaty: Benefits, Tax Recovery & Golden Passport

Income Tax : Explore the details of India's Double Tax Treaty with Cyprus, its signing date, benefits for both nations, tax recovery provisions...

December 11, 2023 1938 Views 0 comment Print

Need for amendment of DTAA to stop double taxation of Indian IT firms

Income Tax : Need for early amendment of DTAA regulations to stop the double taxation of Indian IT firms: Ms. Anupriya Patel tells the visiting...

July 24, 2022 1059 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 9(1)(vii) FTS Addition Set Aside; Taxability Must Be Examined Under Relevant DTAA: ITAT Delhi

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...

July 5, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print

ESOP Discount Allowed as Karnataka HC Precedent Covered Issue: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai allowed deduction of ESOP expenses under Section 37(1) by following Karnataka High Court's ruling in Biocon Ltd. Tribu...

June 25, 2026 150 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 114 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Tax Credit Cannot Be Denied Merely for Delay in Filing Form 67: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : ITAT Pune held that Foreign Tax Credit cannot be denied merely because Form 67 was filed after the prescribed due date. The Tribun...

June 13, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

No Fixed Place PE in India as Customer Premises Were Not at Foreign Company’s Disposal: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT ruled that no installation or supervisory PE existed in India as the activities did not exceed the 120-day threshol...

June 13, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Notifies India-Japan Tax Recovery Pact

Income Tax : The government enforced a tax collection assistance agreement with Japan effective from 8 July 2025. The notification enables cros...

April 2, 2026 981 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies amended India-Brazil Tax Treaty

Income Tax : The amendment expands the definition of permanent establishment to include service-based activities exceeding 183 days. It clarifi...

March 30, 2026 825 Views 0 comment Print

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 1269 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 1797 Views 0 comment Print

Guidance on Principal Purpose Test (PPT) in India’s DTAAs

Income Tax : Circular No. 01/2025 outlines the application of the Principal Purpose Test (PPT) under India's Double Taxation Avoidance Agreemen...

January 21, 2025 5742 Views 0 comment Print


No Criminal Case Based on Unverified Swiss Account Docs from Foreign Govt

July 25, 2025 786 Views 0 comment Print

Significant to note that the assessment order was passed in the backdrop of information received from the French Government under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), indicating that assessee held bank accounts in HSBC Private Bank (Suisse), SA, Switzerland.

Section 206AA doesn’t override provisions of section 90(2): Gujarat HC

July 25, 2025 465 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that since provisions of DTAA would override the provisions of the Domestic Act where the provisions of the DTAA are more beneficial to the assessee. Thus, section 206AA of the Income Tax Act doesn’t override the provisions of 90(2) of the Income Tax Act.

DTAA Gaps: Tax Treatment in Absence of Treaties & Special Provisions for Pakistan

July 24, 2025 1062 Views 2 comments Print

Understand tax implications for Indian residents with income from countries without DTAA, including capital gains, rental income, and foreign tax relief.

Receipt of payment cannot be qualified as FTS merely because service require technical expertise

July 24, 2025 957 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that payments received for services that may require technical expertise, technical inventions or technology would not qualify as Fees for Technical Services under Article 13 of the India-UK DTAA. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

How Can Non-Residents Avail Beneficial Income Tax Rates Under DTAA?

July 19, 2025 1455 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how non-residents can avail beneficial tax rates under DTAA when receiving Indian income, based on Section 90(2) and key judicial precedents.

Capital gain on sale of equity-oriented mutual fund not taxable under India-Mauritius DTAA

July 17, 2025 873 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee is a foreign company and a tax resident of Mauritius. The assessee is carrying on investment activity in India by way of investments in shares and debentures of Indian companies through recognized stock exchanges in India.

Denial of Foreign Tax Credit merely due to delay in filing Form 67 not justifiable

July 17, 2025 1215 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that denial of credit for Foreign Tax Credit merely due to delay in filing of Form 67 not justified as Form 67, although belatedly, was filed before the AO passed order u/s 143(3) of the Act. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Income of GoDaddy.com from domain name registration and non-domain service not taxable in India

July 16, 2025 1575 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that income earned by GoDaddy.com from providing domain name registration services to Indian Customers is not taxable in India. Further, income from provision of non-domain service fall outside ambit of Fee for Technical Services and hence not taxable.

Taxation of Lease Payment to Germany – A Case Study

July 16, 2025 1653 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the taxability of royalty income for German companies in India, DTAA applicability, and the procedure for claiming tax credits for TDS paid in India against German tax obligations.

Taxability of Derivatives – Article 13(4) of India-Mauritius DTAA

July 16, 2025 1488 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai clarifies derivative income taxability for Mauritius fund. Rules derivatives are distinct from shares, exempting gains from Indian tax under India-Mauritius DTAA Article 13(4).

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