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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


Double Taxation: What to Do If You’re Taxed in Two Countries on Same Income

September 11, 2023 3945 Views 0 comment Print

Confused about being taxed in two countries on same income? Learn how Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA) and Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) can help you navigate this complex issue.

Late Form No. 67 Filing Doesn’t Deny Foreign Tax Credit Under India-Tanzania DTAA

September 5, 2023 870 Views 0 comment Print

A detailed look at the recent ITAT Ahmedabad ruling in the case of Manoj Kaushikprasad Jingar Vs Assessing Officer. Explore how the tribunal addresses the issue of late filing of Form No.67 under the India-Tanzania DTAA.

Delay in Filing Form 67 Doesn’t Bar Foreign Tax Credit: ITAT Ruling

September 5, 2023 2316 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Suresh Kumar Doodi vs. ACIT, ITAT Jaipur rules that delay in filing Form 67 doesn’t result in disallowance of Foreign Tax Credit under Rule 128(9).

Foreign Tax Credit can’t be denied for late filing of Form 67

August 21, 2023 3534 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of ITAT Kolkata’s ruling in Mahua Bagchi Vs ACIT. Emphasizes that Foreign Tax Credit can’t be denied for late filing of Form 67 under Sec 139(1).

ITAT Allows Foreign Tax Credit for Taxable Employment Bonus

July 22, 2023 1065 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the critical decision in Souvik Mukherjee Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) regarding taxation of a bonus received abroad, and how it impacts Foreign Tax Credit regulations.

Foreign Tax Credit Allowed Despite Delays in Form 67 (Section 90)

July 16, 2023 1821 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the details and implications of the Vikash Daga vs ACIT case, where ITAT Delhi upheld the right to claim foreign tax credit under Section 90, despite procedural anomalies. Understand the balance between procedural norms and substantive rights in the context of the Income Tax Act.

Delay in filing return and Form No. 67 is not fatal to claim Foreign Tax Credit

July 4, 2023 1833 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that delay in filing the return and Form No.67, beyond period under section 139(1) of the Act, is not fatal to the claim of FTC. Foreign Tax Credit duly available in respect of income taxable in India and received outside India for the amount of taxes paid outside India.

Late Filing of ROI: ITAT Directs Reconsideration of FTC Rejection

June 22, 2023 693 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad’s decision on Shridhar Madhav Diwan vs DCIT case emphasizes re-examination of denied foreign tax credit due to late Form No. 67, aligning with DTAA provisions and Income Tax Rules.

ITAT allows Foreign Tax Credit as ITR & Form 67 filed within extended due date

May 3, 2023 2223 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Tax Credit allowable as assessee filed return of income & statement in Form-67 within due dates as extended by Finance Ministry

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