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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 402 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 TDS on Payments to Non-Residents for Social Media Ads: Karnataka HC

February 22, 2025 1503 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that TDS is not deductible on payment to non-residents for advertisements in several social medias like Facebook, Amazon Web Services and Rocket Science Group. Accordingly, appeals are dismissed.

Reimbursement of expense at cost not taxable as Fees for Technical Services

February 15, 2025 1026 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that that reimbursement of expenses at cost is not taxable as fees for technical services since there is no element of income attached to the transaction. Accordingly, revenue’s appeal dismissed.

Indian AE Transactions at Arm’s Length, HC Says No More Attribution

February 13, 2025 771 Views 0 comment Print

Respondent/assessee is a Irish company. It accordingly claimed benefits of the India-Ireland DTAA. ADIR is a wholly owned subsidiary of Adobe Software Trading Company Limited and Adobe Systems Incorporated is the ultimate parent company of ADIR.

IT support payments not taxable as FTS due to failure of ‘make available’ test under India-UK DTAA: ITAT Delhi

February 9, 2025 810 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules IT support payments to CPP UK not taxable as fees for technical services due to failure of ‘make available’ test under India-UK DTAA.

Taxation of International Transactions In India Under Income Tax Act 1961

February 9, 2025 7065 Views 1 comment Print

Learn how international transactions are taxed under India’s Income Tax Act, including DTAAs, transfer pricing, TDS provisions, and compliance essentials.

Carried forward losses cannot be set-off against exempt capital gains under DTAA

February 8, 2025 1536 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai ruled on TVF Fund Ltd’s appeal regarding tax loss set-off under DTAA. Key issues include carry-forward losses, taxability, and judicial precedents.

Interconnect Charges Not Taxable as Royalty: ITAT Bangalore

February 8, 2025 684 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore upheld CIT(A)’s decision, ruling that interconnect charges paid to A1 Telekom Austria are not taxable as royalty under the Income Tax Act or DTAA.

Advertisement and distribution revenue of Discovery Asia INC. taxable as per MAP

February 7, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that advertisement and distribution revenue earned by Discovery Asia Inc. is taxable as per Mutual Agreement Resolution (MAP) as decided by competent authority of India & USA. Accordingly, appeal allowed partially.

TDS not deductible on commission paid to foreign agents as no PE in India

January 27, 2025 2394 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that payments are in the nature of selling commission to foreign agents who is not having permanent establishment or business connection in India is not taxable in India and accordingly, TDS u/s. 195 not deductible.

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

January 21, 2025 5742 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 01/2025 outlines the application of the Principal Purpose Test (PPT) under India’s Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) for treaty compliance.

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