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Foreign Tax Credit

Foreign tax credit refers to a tax relief mechanism that allows taxpayers to offset or reduce their domestic tax liability by claiming a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. It aims to prevent double taxation on income earned abroad. Taxpayers who generate income from foreign sources or engage in international business activities can claim a credit for the foreign taxes paid on that income. The foreign tax credit can be applied to various types of taxes, such as income tax, withholding tax, or foreign sales tax. Understanding the foreign tax credit provisions helps individuals and businesses navigate international tax obligations and avoid excessive taxation on their global income. This description provides an overview of the concept of foreign tax credit and its importance for taxpayers with international income or operations.

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Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) & Foreign Tax Credit (FTC)

Income Tax : Income Tax Department Ministry of Finance, Government of India DTAA & FTC Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) & For...

April 9, 2026 4617 Views 0 comment Print

Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) under Income-tax Act & Rule 40BA

Income Tax : This case highlights when Alternate Minimum Tax becomes applicable due to deductions reducing regular tax liability. It clarifies ...

April 9, 2026 606 Views 0 comment Print

How NRIs and Foreign Income Earners Can Claim Foreign Tax Credit in India

Income Tax : Learn how Indian residents earning foreign income can claim Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) for FY 2024-25. Understand Form 67 submission...

June 26, 2025 2049 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Tax Credit for Indian Residents: Complete Guide for Claiming FTC

Income Tax : Indian residents can claim credit for taxes paid on overseas income to avoid double taxation under Income Tax Act sections 90, 90A...

May 11, 2025 5406 Views 2 comments Print

Foreign Tax Credit cannot be disallowed for delay in filing Form 67: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : Kedar Jagdish Mankar Vs ACIT (ITAT Pune) Adv. Sachin P. Kumar successfully represented his client in Foreign Tax Credit dispute be...

February 8, 2025 3021 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Kolkata Allows Foreign Tax Credit Despite Late Filing of Form 67

Income Tax : The ITAT Kolkata held that delayed filing of Form No. 67 is only a procedural defect and cannot deprive an assessee of Foreign Tax...

May 12, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata Allows Foreign Tax Credit as Delay in Filing Form 67 Is Procedural

Income Tax : The ITAT Kolkata held that delayed filing of Form No. 67 cannot deprive an assessee of Foreign Tax Credit under Section 90 and the...

May 12, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Tax Credit Cannot Be Denied Merely for Late Filing of Form 67: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT held that belated filing of Form No. 67 is only a procedural lapse and cannot extinguish substantive Foreign Tax Cr...

May 9, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Tax Credit Cannot Be Denied for Partial Overseas Return Filing: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that FTC claims cannot be rejected solely due to incomplete foreign tax return filing. The key takeaway is that ...

April 29, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Tax Credit Allowed Despite Delay in Form 67 – Procedural Lapse Not Fatal

Income Tax : ITAT Pune rules that delay in filing Form 67 is a procedural lapse and cannot deny Foreign Tax Credit under Section 90; directs AO...

April 27, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print


Late Filing of Form 67 Cannot Deny Foreign Tax Credit: ITAT Bangalore

August 12, 2025 1221 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Bangalore ruled that late filing of Form 67 is not fatal to a Foreign Tax Credit claim, as the requirement is procedural, not mandatory.

ITAT Chennai allows Foreign Tax Credit Claim Despite Delay in Form 67 Submission

August 12, 2025 753 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Chennai ruled that a belated filing of Form 67 does not deny foreign tax credit (FTC). The Tribunal held the filing requirement to be directory, not mandatory.

ITAT Chennai Rules Form 67 Timeline Directory, Grants FTC Despite Delay

August 9, 2025 663 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai grants Foreign Tax Credit to Lakshmi Sundararajan, ruling that the delayed filing of Form 67 is not a mandatory reason for disallowance.

ITAT Bangalore allows foreign tax credit based on revised form 67 & rejects denial on mere technicality of late filing

August 7, 2025 690 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore rules that a revised Foreign Tax Credit claim cannot be denied merely due to the late filing of Form 67, upholding the principle of avoiding double taxation.

Delay in filing Form 67 cannot be sole reason for denial of Foreign Tax Credit

August 6, 2025 744 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that Foreign Tax Credit cannot be denied for delayed filing of Form No. 67 since the provision of DTAA override the provision of Section 90 of the Act and also filing it is directory requirement and not mandatory requirement. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

ITAT Hyderabad Allows Foreign Tax Credit as Form 67 Filed Before AY End

July 21, 2025 831 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad permits ₹49.65 lakh Foreign Tax Credit as assessee filed Form 67 within amended Rule 128(9) timeline for AY 2022-23.

Denial of Foreign Tax Credit merely due to delay in filing Form 67 not justifiable

July 17, 2025 1098 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that denial of credit for Foreign Tax Credit merely due to delay in filing of Form 67 not justified as Form 67, although belatedly, was filed before the AO passed order u/s 143(3) of the Act. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

How NRIs and Foreign Income Earners Can Claim Foreign Tax Credit in India

June 26, 2025 2049 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how Indian residents earning foreign income can claim Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) for FY 2024-25. Understand Form 67 submission, DTAA, and documentation.

ITAT Pune Allows Foreign Tax Credit Despite Delayed Form 67 Filing

June 15, 2025 825 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune rules that Foreign Tax Credit is admissible even with delayed Form 67 filing, citing precedents. It also held that dividend income from the USA should be taxed at 25% as per DTAA, not 30%.

Delayed Form 67 No Bar to Foreign Tax Credit: ITAT Pune

May 14, 2025 474 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT rules Foreign Tax Credit cannot be denied solely due to delayed filing of Form 67. Case remitted to AO for re-examination on merits.

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