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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 585 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


An Overview of Equalization Levy (EL)

June 2, 2021 71277 Views 0 comment Print

1. Equalization Levy (EL) is a tax leviable on consideration received by a non-resident for specified services. Specified Service means online advertising or provision of digital space for online advertisement or any other service for purpose of online advertising. Equalization Levy is imposed under the Finance Act 2016 and not as a part of the […]

Short brief on introduction of concept of equalization levy scheme in India

May 23, 2021 1833 Views 0 comment Print

There was a great need of the time following the era of digitalisation in India during the last decade, as use of smart phones have increased to a significant extent, which in turn have rapidly increased the promotional and advertising activities through digital modes like various business and corporate houses, start-ups in India hasstarted promoting […]

Equalisation Levy under Income Tax- A Brief Analysis

May 21, 2021 12402 Views 0 comment Print

Equalisation Levy under Income Tax Act of 1961 The continuous growth and expansion of Information and Technology sector has directly led to a rapid increase in procurement of digital goods and/ services, and the same is now availed in almost each and every home, and now more and more companies are involving themselves into the […]

Digital Transactions | A ‘Taxing’ Maze of SEP, EQL & Special Income

May 6, 2021 1773 Views 0 comment Print

After 3 years of introducing the concept of ‘Significant Economic Presence’ (SEP) in the domestic tax laws, the Indian tax authorities have notified the thresholds for applicability of the SEP provisions. As per the notification 41/2021 dated 03 May 2021, the payment threshold in respect of any goods, services or property carried out by a […]

Equalisation Levy- Section wise Analysis

May 3, 2021 21999 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction: India first introduced an equalisation levy in 2016 and 2020 Budget substantially extended the scope of the equalisation levy. Besides taxing online advertisement services, it was also levied on the consideration received by e-commerce operators crossing the prescribed threshold, for supplies to Indian residents, persons using an Indian IP address, and non-residents in certain […]

Government extends timelines for Income Tax Assessment (Read Notification)

April 27, 2021 71568 Views 4 comments Print

Central Government has decided to extend the time limits to 30th June, 2021 in the following cases where the time limit was earlier extended to 30th, April 2021 through various notifications issued under the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation) and Amendment of Certain Provisions Act, 2020, namely:-

Equalization Levy under Finance Act 2016

April 10, 2021 7470 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1 What is equalization levy (EL)? Ans: This is a tax leviable on consideration received or receivable by a non-resident for any specified service such as online advertising, any provision for digital advertising space or any other facility or service for online advertising @ 6% from : i) A person resident in India and carrying […]

Equalisation Levy- The transition from 2016 to 2021

March 25, 2021 16224 Views 0 comment Print

Equalisation levy: Meaning and Purpose of Equalisation levy: In this digital era, business and its operations are not restricted to geographical boundaries. With the emergence and involvement of Internet into businesses, area and locations have become irrelevant. Businesses have free access to various markets. The traditional structure of taxing businesses based on their jurisdiction no […]

Equalisation Levy – what may change from upcoming Financial Year

March 18, 2021 3081 Views 0 comment Print

Equalisation Levy 1.0 Equalisation Levy was introduced by the Finance Act, 2016 with effect from 1st June 2016. The equalisation levy was levied at the rate of 6% of the amount of consideration for any specified service received or receivable by a person, being a non-resident from— (i) Any person resident in India carrying on business […]

Budget 2021 rationalises provisions of Equalisation Levy

February 4, 2021 9498 Views 0 comment Print

Under section 165A of Finance Act, 2016, as inserted by section 153 of the Finance Act, 2020, Equalisation Levy is to be levied at the rate of two per cent. of the amount of consideration received or receivable by an e-commerce operator from e-commerce supply or services made or provided or facilitated, by it- (i) […]

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