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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 6471 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 4575 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 1530 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 831 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 216 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 1059 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


Software expense incurred for use of license not giving enduring benefit is revenue expenditure

June 30, 2023 1971 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the assessee has merely got the license to use the software for its daily business requirement and has never owned the same. Further, such expense was used for business purpose on yearly rent basis it has not given any enduring benefit. Hence, such expense are revenue in nature.

Amount received towards IT and SAP charges not treatable as FTS hence not taxable

June 30, 2023 1284 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that amount received from its Indian subsidiary towards IT and SAP charges cannot be treated as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) under Article 12(4)(a) of India – Portugal DTAA. Accordingly, additions unsustainable.

Centralised service income not taxable under Article 12(4)(a) of India-USA DTAA as FTS/ FIS

June 28, 2023 1743 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that the receipts from centralised service income are not taxable as Fees for Technical Services (FTS)/ Fees for included Services (FIS) under Article 12(4)(a) of India-USA DTAA.

Taxability of Support/Maintenance Services as FTS – ITAT directs de novo adjudication

June 25, 2023 582 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the key aspects and implications of the case Avaya International Sales Ltd Vs ACIT, wherein ITAT Delhi directed a fresh examination of the taxability of support/maintenance services under the India-Ireland DTAA.

Mistake apparent from record, constitutes a rectifiable mistake under section 254(2): ITAT Mumbai

June 25, 2023 705 Views 0 comment Print

A detailed analysis of the decision made by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai in the case of Ambuja Cements Limited Vs ACIT. The Tribunal allowed rectification of a mistake apparent from the record under section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961

Increase in Tax Rate on Royalty and Fee for Technical Services

June 22, 2023 21414 Views 0 comment Print

Unlock insights into the increased tax rate on royalties and technical service fees in India post the Union Budget 2023-24. Understand the implications for non-residents and Indian companies, the role of Double Tax Avoidance Agreements, and the importance of filing Income Tax Returns. Get expert guidance on mitigating the impact and navigating the changing tax landscape.

Tax Residency Certificate is only evidence required to be eligible for benefit under DTAA

June 21, 2023 2493 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) is statutorily the only evidence required to be eligible for the benefit under the DTAA. Accordingly, benefit of India-Mauritius DTAA duly available.

Receipt of fabrication charges from Associate Enterprise outside the purview of FTS

June 14, 2023 636 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that fabrication charges received from Associate Enterprise doesn’t fall under the purview of fees for technical services (FTS) and accordingly not taxable in India.

16 FAQ’s on FATCA Non-Tax Treaty (Agreement) between India and USA

June 8, 2023 5415 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) non-tax treaty between India and the United States, its implications on reporting foreign assets, and taxation of investments in India by US tax residents. Understand the complexities of FATCA regulations and the need for expert advice.

Reimbursement of salary for seconded employee cannot be taxed as FTS

June 1, 2023 2778 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that reimbursement of salary for seconded employee cannot be regarded as ‘Fee for technical services’ (FTS) under India-US Tax Treaty (DTAA).

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