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Understanding Equalisation Levy: Online Advertising & E-commerce

Income Tax : Equalisation Levy, initially imposed on online advertisements and later extended to e-commerce transactions, ceases to apply from ...

June 8, 2026 68820 Views 2 comments Print

Equalisation Levy Sunset? Evaluating Policy Shifts Beyond August 2024

Income Tax : The article analyses why India may continue its Equalisation Levy regime beyond August 2024 due to delays in the OECD/G20 Pillar O...

May 14, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

India’s Equalisation Levy: Taxing Big Tech in the Digital Age

Income Tax : India introduced a 6% and later 2% digital tax to capture revenue from non-resident tech giants operating without a permanent esta...

March 2, 2026 924 Views 0 comment Print

The Digital Tax Dilemma: Decoding India’s Equalisation Levy

Income Tax : A clear analysis of India’s 6% and 2% digital tax framework, its legal basis under the Finance Acts of 2016 and 2020, and its gl...

February 28, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print

Taxing Digital Giants: How India is Reshaping Taxation in Digital Economy

Income Tax : Explains how India introduced the Equalisation Levy to tax foreign digital companies without physical presence. Highlights its imp...

February 27, 2026 582 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Budget 2024: 2% Levy on E-commerce Transactions Ends August 1, 2024

Income Tax : Key changes to Equalisation Levy from August 2024: the 2% tax on e-commerce transactions will be removed. Learn about the new prov...

July 25, 2024 1932 Views 0 comment Print

India and USA extend Transitional Approach on Equalisation Levy 2020

Finance : Learn about the extension of India-USA agreement on Equalisation Levy 2020 until June 30, 2024, amidst OECD/G20 negotiations on di...

June 29, 2024 618 Views 0 comment Print

India & USA agree on a transitional approach on Equalisation Levy 2020

Income Tax : On October 8, 2021, India and United States joined 134 other members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework (including Austria, Franc...

November 25, 2021 1644 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Digital Businesses

Income Tax : The Government has not held any consultation regarding taxation of digital businesses as such. However, to address the challenges ...

February 12, 2019 1515 Views 0 comment Print

Equalization levy of 6 per cent on online advertisers

Income Tax : The Government has introduced equalization levy of 6 per cent on online advertisers. The Finance Act, 2016 had inserted a separate...

December 10, 2016 1792 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No Equalisation Levy on Google Ad Reimbursements as Services Were Provided to Foreign Subsidiary

Income Tax : The Madras High Court held that reimbursements made to a foreign subsidiary for online advertising expenses were not included with...

June 7, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Equalization levy not applicable on person merely acting as conduit

Income Tax : ITAT Jaipur held that equalization levy not applicable as role of the assessee is merely conduit between the entity carrying out t...

October 14, 2022 2277 Views 0 comment Print

TDS not deductible on Payment to Facebook Ireland for Advertisement

Income Tax : Addl. CIT Vs Lenskart Solution (P) Ltd. (ITAT Delhi) It was claimed by the Assessee that as the Assessee had made the payment to F...

April 10, 2022 9093 Views 0 comment Print

No Equalisation Levy Applicable in case of Mastercard Asia

Income Tax : The issue under consideration is whether the equalisation levy will be applicable in case of Mastercard Asia or not?...

August 25, 2020 3369 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Centralised Processing of Equalisation Levy Statement Scheme, 2023

Income Tax : Centralised Processing of Equalisation Levy Statement Scheme, 2023 shall be applicable in respect of processing of Equalisation Le...

February 7, 2023 5343 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT extends due dates for electronic filing of various Forms

Income Tax : CBDT extends due dates for electronic filing of various Forms under the Income-tax Act, 1961 On consideration of difficulties repo...

August 3, 2021 8127 Views 0 comment Print

Government extends timelines for Income Tax Assessment (Read Notification)

Income Tax : Central Government has decided to extend the time limits to 30th June, 2021 in the following cases where the time limit was earlie...

April 27, 2021 71568 Views 4 comments Print

CBDT notifies Equalisation levy (Amendment) Rules, 2020 & Forms

Income Tax : Payment of Equalisation levy. ─ The assessee or e-commerce operator, as the case may be, who are required to deduct and pay equa...

October 28, 2020 5859 Views 0 comment Print

Revised Jurisdiction Order regarding Equalization Levy

Income Tax : Principal Chief Commissioner of Income-tax (International Taxation), Delhi, in supersession of this office order no. 1/2020 dated ...

October 12, 2020 2124 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Equalisation Levy

Understanding Equalisation Levy: Online Advertising & E-commerce

June 8, 2026 68820 Views 2 comments Print

Equalisation Levy, initially imposed on online advertisements and later extended to e-commerce transactions, ceases to apply from AY 2026-27 due to the sunset clause introduced by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024. The amendment ends the 2% levy on e-commerce supplies and services for consideration received on or after 1 August 2024.

No Equalisation Levy on Google Ad Reimbursements as Services Were Provided to Foreign Subsidiary

June 7, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that reimbursements made to a foreign subsidiary for online advertising expenses were not included within the statutory scope of equalisation levy. The refund rejection order was set aside for reconsideration.

Equalisation Levy Sunset? Evaluating Policy Shifts Beyond August 2024

May 14, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

The article analyses why India may continue its Equalisation Levy regime beyond August 2024 due to delays in the OECD/G20 Pillar One framework. It discusses the impact on digital businesses and global tax relations.

India’s Equalisation Levy: Taxing Big Tech in the Digital Age

March 2, 2026 924 Views 0 comment Print

India introduced a 6% and later 2% digital tax to capture revenue from non-resident tech giants operating without a permanent establishment. The levy operates outside tax treaties to ensure enforceability.

The Digital Tax Dilemma: Decoding India’s Equalisation Levy

February 28, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print

A clear analysis of India’s 6% and 2% digital tax framework, its legal basis under the Finance Acts of 2016 and 2020, and its global implications.

Taxing Digital Giants: How India is Reshaping Taxation in Digital Economy

February 27, 2026 582 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how India introduced the Equalisation Levy to tax foreign digital companies without physical presence. Highlights its impact, scope expansion, and associated legal challenges.

Taxation of Digital Economy in India: Are Equalisation Levy & Digital Taxation Enough?

February 24, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

Examines whether India’s Equalisation Levy effectively addresses digital taxation challenges, highlighting its strengths, structural limits, and alignment with emerging global reforms.

India’s Incentive Stack for Future Industries: Capital, Tax, and Interest Support

September 28, 2025 1485 Views 0 comment Print

Professional analysis of Indian incentives: PLI, Green Hydrogen SIGHT, and 15% corporate tax rate. Details capital subsidy impact on DSCR and IES benefits for finance pros.

Digital Economy Taxation: Laws, Challenges & Global Impact

March 13, 2025 1599 Views 0 comment Print

Digital taxation ensures fair competition by taxing global tech firms. Learn about India’s Equalisation Levy, SEP, GST, challenges, and global tax trends.

Taxing Digital Economy

August 13, 2024 993 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the complexities and solutions of taxing the digital economy, including BEPS Action-1, Pillar-1 reforms, and the challenges of digital tax administration.

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