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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 591 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 315 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 384 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : Examines whether India’s Equalisation Levy effectively addresses digital taxation challenges, highlighting its strengths, struct...

February 24, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Equalisation Levy: Online Advertising & E-commerce

Income Tax : Equalisation Levy on online ads and e-commerce ends from AY 2026-27. Know scope, rates, compliance, exemptions, and due dates unde...

November 12, 2025 68031 Views 2 comments 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 1716 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 549 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 1584 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 1464 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 1738 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 2190 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 8910 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 3336 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 5169 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 8031 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 71205 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 5727 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 1998 Views 0 comment Print


Have you filed Equalization Levy annual return yet?

June 4, 2023 20658 Views 0 comment Print

Find out everything you need to know about Equalization Levy, including the specified services and e-commerce supplies subject to the levy. Learn about the due dates for payment and the repercussions for non-compliance. Discover the process for filing the annual return in Form 1, penalties for late filing, and the possibility of revising the statement.

Equalisation Levy: Provisions, Applicability & Implications for Non-Residents & E-commerce Operators

June 3, 2023 7671 Views 1 comment Print

Explore Equalisation Levy in India: provisions, applicability, rates, and examples. Understand the distinctions between specified services and supplies by E-commerce operators. Discover implications for non-resident service providers and E-commerce operators. Learn about payment procedures, non-applicability scenarios, and related provisions, including consequences of failure to deduct or delay payment.

Charge of Equalisation Levy on Specified & E-commerce supply or services

March 28, 2023 4821 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the Equalisation Levy charge on specified services and e-commerce supply or services. Explore rates, exemptions, and the time period for remittance. Stay informed on the Finance Act’s impact and compliance requirements. Learn how the Equalisation Levy addresses tax treaty benefits. Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only.

Centralised Processing of Equalisation Levy Statement Scheme, 2023

February 7, 2023 5169 Views 0 comment Print

Centralised Processing of Equalisation Levy Statement Scheme, 2023 shall be applicable in respect of processing of Equalisation Levy Statements.

Equalization levy not applicable on person merely acting as conduit

October 14, 2022 2190 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that equalization levy not applicable as role of the assessee is merely conduit between the entity carrying out the advertisement and Google. The ultimate benefit of such advertisement is not desired by the assessee.

Equalisation Levy – Addressing the challenges of a digital economy

August 27, 2022 2574 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Equalisation Levy and its impact on the digital economy. Learn about the challenges and regulations surrounding this direct tax in India.

Amended Equalisation Levy- Assessing its Constitutionality

July 29, 2022 1350 Views 0 comment Print

The most recent amendments to the EL provisions represent a critical increment in the extent of the levy as it stretches out to non-resident e-commerce operators on e-commerce supply or services made or provided or facilitated by it, effective from April 1, 2020.

Digital Taxation in India: A Need of Present Time?

June 13, 2022 15903 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the need for digital taxation in India and the challenges brought by technological digitization and e-commerce.

TDS not deductible on Payment to Facebook Ireland for Advertisement

April 10, 2022 8910 Views 0 comment Print

Addl. CIT Vs Lenskart Solution (P) Ltd. (ITAT Delhi) It was claimed by the Assessee that as the Assessee had made the payment to Facebook Ireland Inc. (FII), which admittedly did not have any permanent establishment (PE) in India and, therefore, the payments made to it for advertisement services were not chargeable to tax in […]

All You Need to Know About Equalization Levy 2.0

March 14, 2022 30309 Views 0 comment Print

The scope of the Equalization levy was expanded by the Government of India in the Finance Act, 2020 in order to include the supply of goods and/or services given by an e-commerce operator. The Equalization levy is levied at the rate of 2% on any amount received or receivable by an E-commerce operator from an e-commerce supply of service made or provided

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