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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 43612 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 455129 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 23643 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 21246 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 10608 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 462 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 153 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 216 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 834 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 1275 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 1803 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


Late Form No. 67 Filing Doesn’t Deny Foreign Tax Credit Under India-Tanzania DTAA

September 5, 2023 909 Views 0 comment Print

A detailed look at the recent ITAT Ahmedabad ruling in the case of Manoj Kaushikprasad Jingar Vs Assessing Officer. Explore how the tribunal addresses the issue of late filing of Form No.67 under the India-Tanzania DTAA.

Fees for live and non-live transmission right not taxable as royalty

September 3, 2023 1230 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that as there is no copyright on live events, the license fees for live and non-live transmission right cannot be taxed as royaty in terms of section 9(1)(vi) of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, addition deleted.

Payments towards Interconnectivity Utility Charges not royalty/ FTS hence not taxable

August 31, 2023 870 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that payments received by assessee towards interconnectivity utility charges from Indian customers / end users cannot be considered as Royalty / FTS to be brought to tax in India under section 9(1)(vi)/(vii) of the Act and also as per DTAA.

Reselling of Hardware and Software Not ‘Royalty’ under India-Singapore DTAA

August 30, 2023 594 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules that receipts from reselling hardware and software packages by Avnet Asia Pte Ltd aren’t considered ‘Royalty’ under India-Singapore DTAA.

ITAT Mumbai Directs Readjudication on FTS Tax Deduction for AO’s Oversight

August 30, 2023 420 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai’s ruling in Spark44 vs. ACIT case highlights failure to consider India UK DTAA provisions for tax deduction on FTS. Analysis and conclusion included.

Cost reimbursement for support services taxable as Fees for Technical Services

August 24, 2023 1830 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that cost reimbursement received towards providing support services is taxable as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) both under Section 9(1) (vii) of the Act as well as Article 12(4) of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement.

Cost-to-cost reimbursement of secondment of employees not FTS under India-USA DTAA

August 21, 2023 2673 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that cost to cost reimbursement on account of secondment of employees cannot be treated as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) as defined under Article 12 of India USA-Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA).

Technical know-how not made available- Sub-Contracting Charges Not Taxable as FIS in India

August 13, 2023 1014 Views 0 comment Print

Read the analysis of SPI Global US vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) case where sub-contracting charges taxability under India-USA DTAA was contested. Learn about the make available clause and the final decision.

Disaster recovery playout services and up-linking services are not in nature of FTS under India-Singapore DTAA

August 10, 2023 675 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that receipts from disaster recovery playout services and disaster recovery up-linking services are not in the nature of Fee for Technical Service (FTS) as envisaged under Article 12(4)(a) of India-Singapore DTAA.

Rendering cloud computing services not liable to tax in India as royalty or FTS/FIS

August 5, 2023 15096 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that rendering cloud computing services/ Amazon Web Services (AWS Services) cannot be held to be liable to tax in India either as royalty or as Fees for Technical Services (FTS)/ Fees for Included Services (FIS).

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