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Uncover the concept of Double Taxation, its types – Juridical and Economic, and learn about relief mechanisms such as Unilateral and Bilateral relief.
In present facts of the case, it was held that the services rendered were in the nature of advisory services as per the terms of the agreement, therefore these services cannot be the part of Fees for Technical Services (FTS) under Article 13 of India – UK DTAA.
Karnataka High Court held that payments made to Non-resident Telecom Operators for provision of bandwidth and Inter-connectivity Usage Charge are not covered as Royalty/ FTS and, accordingly, TDS not deductible. Further, assessee is entitled to take benefit of DTAA between two countries.
ITAT Kolkata held that non-resident Indian who has provided services as an employee outside India (i.e. in Morocco) is entitled to claim benefit of Article 15(1) of the India Morocco DTAA.
Delhi High Court held that tax credit could not be extended to the assessee, because it had not paid tax in Thailand, i.e., that benefit under Article 23 of the Indo-Thai DTAA could only be extended in a situation where the tax had actually been paid.
ITAT Delhi held that the payments received by the assessee in view of architectural design services rendered to its clients in India are not chargeable to tax as FTS in terms of Article 12(4) of the India-Singapore DTAA.
Get insights into the tax obligations of expats in India, the residence-based taxation system, and Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA). Understand tax deductions, compliance, and the GST impact on expats’ income.
In present facts of the case, the Hon’ble High Court have upheld the Judgment of ITAT wherein it was observed that the tax residency certificate is sufficient to determine the proof of residency and the income-tax authorities cannot ignore the valid tax residency certificate issued by the Government authority of the other contracting state, that is, Singapore.
ITAT Delhi held that provision of management support services to various hotels in India doesn’t come under Article 12(4) of India -Singapore DTAA. Accordingly, addition unsustainable.
Held that an amount of foreign assignment allowance received for the services rendered outside India by way of (Travel Currency Card) TCC abroad is not taxable in India.
