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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 6432 Views 0 comment Print

Mauritius Route Hit: SC Rejects Tiger Global’s Treaty Claim in ₹14,439 Cr Flipkart Deal

Income Tax : The Court held that indirect share transfers deriving value from Indian assets are taxable. Treaty benefits were denied due to tax...

April 12, 2026 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) & Foreign Tax Credit (FTC)

Income Tax : Income Tax Department Ministry of Finance, Government of India DTAA & FTC Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) & For...

April 9, 2026 4572 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Appeals & Revision across different Appellate Levels

Income Tax : The case explains the statutory framework governing appeals and revisions under the Income-tax Act. It highlights the role of face...

April 9, 2026 1515 Views 0 comment Print

Cross-Border ESOPs: Tax, DTAA & TP Implications for Indian Employees & Subsidiaries

Income Tax : The article explains how ESOP taxation spans salary, capital gains, DTAA, and disclosure requirements. It highlights that errors i...

March 26, 2026 828 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 1236 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 2646 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 813 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 1830 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 1041 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Foreign Tax Credit Cannot Be Denied Merely for Late Filing of Form 67: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT held that belated filing of Form No. 67 is only a procedural lapse and cannot extinguish substantive Foreign Tax Cr...

May 9, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

Cloud Service Payments Not Taxable as Royalty Due to No Transfer of IP Rights: SC

Income Tax : The Supreme Court affirmed that payments for cloud computing services are not royalty where no intellectual property rights are tr...

April 29, 2026 432 Views 0 comment Print

Only Legitimate Tax Can Be Collected; ITAT Restores BBC Distribution Fee Royalty Taxability Issue

Income Tax : The Tribunal set aside the dismissal of a delayed appeal, holding that the issue of distribution fee taxability requires fresh exa...

April 29, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

No FTS on Project-Specific Design Services; ‘Make Available’ Test Not Met, No Disallowance u/s 40(a)(i)

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that consultancy payments for architectural services were not FTS since no technical knowledge was made availabl...

April 16, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Investor Gains Not Taxable in India Due to DTAA Residency Rule: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The tribunal held that gains from sale of shares did not fall under Article 14(4). It ruled that Article 14(6) applies, making gai...

April 6, 2026 756 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 708 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 630 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 1056 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 1578 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 5457 Views 0 comment Print


Taxpayer possessing Tax Residency Certificate Eligible for DTAA Benefit: Kolkata ITAT

March 20, 2024 681 Views 0 comment Print

Debarghya Chattopadhaya vs DCIT – Kolkata ITAT rules taxpayer, possessing tax residency certificate and taxed in another contracting state, deserves treaty benefit u/s 90. Full analysis here.

Interconnect Usage Charges Not Taxable as Royalty: ITAT Bangalore

March 19, 2024 672 Views 0 comment Print

HCG Global Communications Ltd. vs. DCIT (ITAT Bangalore) case ruling: Telecom interconnect usage payments received by a foreign company from an Indian operator deemed non-taxable as ‘royalty’ under the Income Tax Act.

CBDT Amends India-Spain Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)

March 19, 2024 4368 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Notification No. 33/2024 on the agreement between India and Spain for tax exchange. Understand its implications and changes in taxation laws.

Key Provisions and Implications of India-USA Tax Treaty

March 18, 2024 15396 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the India-USA Tax Treaty, its provisions, implications, and how it prevents double taxation. Learn about residency, taxation of incomes, and DTAA benefits.

Foreign Tax Credit (FTC): Importance, Concept and How to Claim FTC

March 18, 2024 3900 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) in India: Learn its significance, rules, claiming procedure, case law insights, and steps to avoid double taxation effectively.

Technical service in section 9(1)(vii) denote services catering to special needs and not facility provided to all: Delhi HC

March 18, 2024 1236 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that use of facility does not amount to technical services, as technical services in section 9(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act denote services catering to the special needs of the person using them and not a facility provided to all. Thus, order denying NIL/ lower TDS certificate quashed as services provided doesn’t amount to technical service.

Liaison Office having active role treated as Permanent Establishment in terms of Article 5(2) of India-Germany DTAA

March 8, 2024 759 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that Liaison Office playing an active role with regard to printing of books treatable as Permanent Establishment in terms of Article 5(2) of India-Germany Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA).

All about Form 10F and its Filing Procedure

March 5, 2024 32439 Views 5 comments Print

Learn the essentials of Form 10F filing for non-residents seeking DTAA benefits in India, including required documents, filing process, and online submission.

Receipts from Software Sale to Indian Entities Not Taxable under India-Singapore DTAA: ITAT Delhi

March 4, 2024 999 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed analysis of Finastra International Financial Systems PTE Ltd. Vs ACIT(International Taxation) case where ITAT Delhi ruled that software sales to Indian entities are not taxable under Article 12(3) of India-Singapore DTAA.

Tax treaty benefit cannot be denied for Fraud mobile number: ITAT Mumbai

March 4, 2024 1254 Views 0 comment Print

In a landmark decision, ITAT Mumbai rules in favor of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, stating that a fraud mobile number cannot deny tax treaty benefits. Full text of the order included.

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