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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


Condition of ‘make available’ not satisfied hence technical service not taxable: ITAT Delhi

August 16, 2024 630 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that the condition of make available was not satisfied for services when provided by assessee did not enabled the AEs to apply the technology independently. Thus, technical service provided to AEs not taxable.

Domestic company paying DDT u/s. 115O doesn’t enter domain of DTAA: ITAT Pune

August 16, 2024 480 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that the DTAA does not get triggered at all when a domestic company pays DDT u/s. 115O of the Income Tax Act. In nut-shell, domestic company doesn’t enter domain of DTAA at all.

Reassessment unsustained as based on entirely new reason which deprives assessee’s right to object: Delhi HC

August 12, 2024 966 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that initiation of reassessment based on entirely new or previously undisclosed material or reasoning deprives assessee’s right to effectively object the proposed reassessment action. Accordingly, the impugned action is rendered wholly unsustainable.

No tax on amount paid for certification services rendered by foreign entities in absence of fixed place of business in India

August 1, 2024 2817 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the Ahmedabad ITAT ruling that payments for certification services by foreign entities are not taxable in India without a fixed place of business. Full order analysis.

Additional grounds raised in appeal needs adjudication by lower authority: ITAT Chennai

July 26, 2024 1086 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai restored the matter back to the file of AO for re-adjudication as additional ground raised by the assessee in appeal were not taken up before lower authorities.

Essential Financial Steps and Tax Tips that every NRI’s must not miss

July 18, 2024 1320 Views 0 comment Print

Discover essential financial steps and tax tips for NRIs, including converting accounts, trading restrictions, and leveraging DTAA benefits.

TDS not deductible on Payments which become Taxable Due to Retrospective Amendment

July 18, 2024 1536 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed judgment of Bombay High Court in ACIT Vs Sociedade de Fomento Industrial Pvt Ltd regarding TDS deduction on retrospective taxable payments. Full analysis of IT Act implications.

Filing Form 67 for Foreign Tax Credit is Directory, Not Mandatory: ITAT Indore

July 15, 2024 1734 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore rules in Asha Rani Pandya Vs DCIT/ACIT that filing Form 67 for claiming Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) is a directory requirement, not mandatory.

Taxation in Digital Economy: Income Tax provisions in India vis-à-vis Permanent Establishment

July 13, 2024 2220 Views 0 comment Print

Explore India’s income tax provisions for the digital economy, focusing on the concept of Permanent Establishment and recent legal developments.

Cricket Australia vs. ACIT: Live Transmission Fee Not Taxable as Royalty

July 9, 2024 696 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the ITAT Delhi order on Cricket Australia vs. ACIT (International Taxation). Analysis includes why license fees from live cricket match transmissions held in Australia are not considered royalty under Indian tax laws.

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