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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 927 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


Taxes on Supply of goods or services through social media

May 28, 2020 8052 Views 2 comments Print

With the emergence of SOCIAL MEDIA not only the world has become a small global village but also people have turned their hobbies into business. Since social media is a large platform where people interact on daily basis which has not only increased the network of a person but has also given wider stage for […]

Equalisation Levy 2.0 – A wild card entry into Finance Act 2020

May 26, 2020 3603 Views 0 comment Print

The last minute rush to insert a substantive amendment in the form of Equalisation Levy 2.0 in the Finance Act 2020 has surprised many, besides leaving no room for planning its compliance given the law is effective from 1 April 2020, and the present situation of shutdown only compounds the problem.

Equalisation Levy on Non Resident E-Commerce Operator

May 25, 2020 3810 Views 0 comment Print

Several non resident e-Commerce operator has started, providing the service through digital media, without having physical presence in India. Because of which, India Tax department were not able to tax such transaction due to non-availability of PE in India. Government of India by Finance Act 2020, has introduced new provision 01.04.2020 What provision says, in […]

Digital Taxation- Evolution of Equalisation Levy

May 24, 2020 3255 Views 1 comment Print

Over the decade, use of technology has drastically changed the global business structure by creating immense transformations in the way companies globally conduct their businesses. Technology has expanded the outreach and connectivity of the businesses and with the use of digital space, companies located outside India are able to run their businesses in digital domain […]

Equalisation Levy on Specified & E-Commerce Services or Supply

May 16, 2020 3669 Views 1 comment Print

Section 163 of Finance Act 2016: This chapter extends to the whole India except J&K. Section 165 (1) of Finance Act 2016: Charge of Equalisation Levy (EL) Equalisation Levy @ 6% applicable if payment for specified services (#) received / receivable by Non-resident from- a) A person resident in India & carrying Business or Profession […]

Taxation of Digital Transaction – Equalisation Levy

May 14, 2020 12717 Views 2 comments Print

Article explains Taxation of Online Advertisement Prior to Equalisation Levy, Introduction of Equalisation levy at 6 % for online Advertisement, Exception to Equalisation levy on Online Advertisement, Equalization levy at 2% on E- Commerce Transaction, Exception to Equalisation levy on Ecommerce transaction, Exemption under Income Tax Act for Transaction subject to equalisation levy and TDS […]

Is Digital Service becoming costlier with new Equalisation Levy norms

May 13, 2020 1383 Views 0 comment Print

Meanwhile in 2016, India had introduce tax in form of Equalisation levy only for advertisement service rendered by non resident (likes of FB, twitter, etc) to resident of India which is extended now to other E-Commerce operator for host of service rendered to resident of India and in specified cases to non resident also.

Equalisation Levy- Services Covered, Rates, Payment, Due Date

May 12, 2020 22062 Views 3 comments Print

Logic for the introduction of Equalisation Levy In India an assessee is taxed if that assessee has permanent establishment in India. If the assessee does not have a permanent establishment in India then he would not be taxable in India. Many companies provide digital services to resident of India without being having a permanent establishment […]

Impact of Equalisation Levy on Digital Markets

May 4, 2020 3813 Views 1 comment Print

Post liberalization, businesses were no longer restricted by their territorial limitations and thus a global market had been created for various kinds of goods and services. In the contemporary scenario, businesses have come much further to conduct commercial activities across countries without even having a physical presence. This has provided an unfair advantage to the […]

The Equalisation levy – Tapping the untapped

April 30, 2020 3357 Views 0 comment Print

New equalisation levy may be applicable on your business and be a cost for your business.  When it comes to services, the extended scope will cover entities providing online services such as:

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