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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


International Taxation – What Happens To India-Canada DTAA, If a Person Is Non Resident in Both the States

August 26, 2014 15372 Views 1 comment Print

Assessee is an employee of a Canadian Company. He went to Canada on 1st March, 2013 and he came back to India on 2nd October, 2013. Then on 17th November, 2013 he again went to Canada and came back on 22nd November, 2013. Assessee was paid salary outside India and that was also in a Bank Account which is also operated outside India. It also to be noted that during the period of stay in India, neither salary was paid in India nor any other payment was received by the employee from the company in India.

Revised DTAA between India and Malta wef from April 1, 2015 notified

August 5, 2014 6478 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 34/2014-Income Tax Whereas, the Agreement and the Protocol (hereinafter referred to as the said Agreement and the Protocol) was entered into between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Malta, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.

CBDT notifies India-Liechtenstein Tax info exchange agreement wef 01.04.2013

June 6, 2014 1499 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 30/2014-Income Tax Whereas, an agreement (hereinafter referred to as the said agreement) between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein, for the exchange of information on tax matters was signed at Berne, Switzerland on the 28th day of March, 2013

CBDT notifies revised India-Sri Lanka DTAA

March 28, 2014 6006 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 23/2014-Income Tax Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 90 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies that the provisions of DTAA annexed hereto shall be given effect to in the Union of India with effect from the 1st day of April, 2014. [F.NO.501/10/1995-FTD-I]

Definition of “Person” In DTAA

March 15, 2014 2708 Views 0 comment Print

Kushal Agarwala A person earning any income has to pay tax in the country in which the income is earned (as source country) as well as in the country in which the person is resident. So, the said income is liable to tax in both the countries. To avoid this hardship of double taxation, Government […]

CBDT notifies Industrial Park of ‘Rupa Infotech and Infrastructure Ltd.’ for sec. 80-IA

March 13, 2014 658 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 14/2014-Income Tax Whereas, an Agreement between the Republic of India and Romania, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income was signed at New Delhi on the 8th day of March, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the said Agreement);

Govt notifies Amended India-Romania Treaty

March 5, 2014 1207 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 13/2014-Income Tax Whereas, an Agreement between the Republic of India and Romania, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income was signed at New Delhi on the 8th day of March, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the said Agreement); 2. And whereas, the date of entry into force of the said agreement is the 16th day of December, 2013, being the date of later of the notifications of completion of the procedures as required by the respective laws for entry into force of the said Agreement, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 30 of the said Agreement;

India- enters DTAA with Latvia

March 5, 2014 1018 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No.12/2014-Income Tax S.0 (E). – Whereas, an Agreement was entered into between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Latvia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income which was signed at New Delhi on the 1861 day of September, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the said Agreement); 2. And whereas, the date of entry into force of the said Agreement is the 28th day of December, 2013, being the date of later of the notifications of the completion of the procedures required by the respective laws for entry into force of the said Agreement. in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 30 of the said Agreement;

India signs DTAA with Republic of Fiji

January 31, 2014 744 Views 0 comment Print

India and the Republic of Fiji Sign Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income The Government of the Republic of India signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with the Government of Republic of Fiji for the avoidance of […]

India enters in DTAA with Albania wef December 4, 2013

January 6, 2014 847 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 2/2014-Income Tax The Government of the Republic of India and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania, desiring to conclude an Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital and with a view to promoting economic cooperation between the two countries, have agreed as follows:

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