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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 21234 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 10485 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 399 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 liability u/s 195 on sales commission paid to overseas subsidiary for non-technical services as same was not ‘FTS’

October 29, 2024 1569 Views 0 comment Print

Sales and marketing services rendered to assessee by its US based subsidiary did not fall within the ambit of FTS as defined u/s 9(1)(vi) or Article 12 of India-US DTAA as  making available service did not make available knowledge, experience, skill etc.

Interest payments to China Development Bank exempt under India-China DTAA: Delhi HC

October 27, 2024 594 Views 0 comment Print

CDB qualifies as a financial institution wholly owned by Government of China, thereby making interest payments exempt from taxation under amended provisions of DTAA.

Taxation of shipping companies operating in international waters & applicability of India-Singapore DTAA

October 16, 2024 1200 Views 0 comment Print

Atlantic Shipping Pvt. Ltd. Vs ITO (ITAT Rajkot) In a recent ruling by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Rajkot, the case of Atlantic Shipping Pvt. Ltd. vs. Income Tax Officer has brought to light critical issues regarding tax assessments for shipping companies operating in international waters and the applicability of the India-Singapore Double […]

From Double Taxation to Treaty Shopping: Unfolding Saga of India-Mauritius DTAA

October 7, 2024 2157 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the India-Mauritius DTAA’s impact, treaty shopping challenges, and recent amendments aimed at preventing tax abuse and fostering genuine investments.

LLC as Fiscally Transparent Entity Under US Law eligible for India-USA DTAA Benefits

September 30, 2024 1599 Views 0 comment Print

The article analyzes the treatment of LLCs under the India-USA DTAA, focusing on taxation implications for foreign entities in India.

Cloud Subscription Fees Not Royalty under India-Ireland DTAA: ITAT Delhi

September 30, 2024 1155 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules that subscription fees from cloud services are not taxable as royalty under the India-Ireland DTAA. 

U.S. LLCs with Separate Legal Identity Eligible for Treaty Benefits: Key crux of General Motors case

September 25, 2024 2115 Views 0 comment Print

Explore how LLCs qualify for India-US DTAA benefits, focusing on tax liability and resident status under Article 4 in the General Motors vs ACIT case.

Form No. 10F under the Income Tax Act

September 24, 2024 12123 Views 1 comment Print

Form No. 10F is a self-declaration for NRIs to claim benefits under DTAA when their Tax Residency Certificate lacks essential details.

Damages is capital receipt but interest on damages is revenue receipt: ITAT Delhi

September 24, 2024 1302 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that damages are compensation received is a capital receipt, however, interest on damages is to be treated as revenue receipt hence the same is taxable.

Amount Received from US Broadcasting Company Not Taxable as “Royalty” Under India-US DTAA

September 24, 2024 930 Views 0 comment Print

Distribution revenue received by Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. ( TBSAP ), a U.S.-based company, from its Indian affiliate was not taxable as “royalty” under the Income Tax Act, 1961, or the India-U.S.

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