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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 4167 Views 0 comment Print

General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) under Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The issue concerns arrangements structured primarily to obtain tax benefits. It was held that such arrangements can be disregarded...

April 9, 2026 567 Views 0 comment Print

GAAR in India: Fine Line Between Smart Tax Planning and Aggressive Tax Avoidance

Income Tax : The ruling affirms India’s shift from literal interpretation to a substance-based tax regime. It clarifies that transactions exi...

February 26, 2026 456 Views 0 comment Print

GAAR in India: A Necessary Shield or a Double-Edged Sword?

Income Tax : GAAR allows authorities to deny tax benefits from impermissible avoidance arrangements. The article evaluates whether it protects ...

February 24, 2026 660 Views 0 comment Print

Essentials of Good Direct Tax Law: Structure and GAAR

Income Tax : Analysis of essential direct tax law features: clarity, competitive rates, and the use of GAAR. Covers corporate tax choices, AIS/...

September 29, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print


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Tax Audit Report- Applicability of Clause 30C & Clause 44 deferred

Income Tax : Tax Audit Report (Form 3CD- Applicability of Clause 30C & Clause 44 deferred till March 31, 2021 Central Board of Direct T...

April 28, 2020 26394 Views 0 comment Print

GST FAQs for Real Estate; Deferment of Implementation of GST details in Form 3CD

Goods and Services Tax : A. CBIC has released 2 sets of FAQ on Real Estate on new GST Rate Structure: There has been number of issues reported by various s...

May 17, 2019 2004 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

Guide to new Tax Audit Report Clauses WEF 20.08.2018

Income Tax :  Implementation Guide w.r.t. Notification No. 33/2018 dated 20.07.2018 effective from 20.08.2018 – (23-08-2018) The Central...

August 23, 2018 67743 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI represents on Revised Form 3CD – Demands Deferment of Revised 3CD

Income Tax : ICAI vide its representation suggested CBDT to that changes made in Form No. 3CD be implemented from AY 2019-20 for smooth impleme...

August 4, 2018 47271 Views 11 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Tax Avoidance and Invocation of GAAR: Case of Ayodhya Rami Reddy Alla

Income Tax : Explore the Ayodhya Rami Reddy Alla vs PCIT case, delving into GAAR vs SAAR implications. Understand the Telangana High Court's ru...

June 11, 2024 4428 Views 1 comment Print

GAAR cannot be invoked merely for being a party to tax avoidance, ‘participation’ is pre-requisite: South Africa HC

Income Tax : ABSA Bank Limited Vs Commissioner, South African Revenue Service (High Court of South Africa) FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER of S...

March 11, 2021 1071 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Amends Rule 10U to Protect Pre-2017 Investments from GAAR Applicability

Income Tax : The latest amendment excludes income arising from transfer of pre-2017 investments from GAAR scrutiny. It reinforces the protectio...

April 1, 2026 810 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT deffer GST & GAAR Reporting in Tax Audit Report by one more year

Income Tax : Income Tax Circular No. 10/2020-Income -Regarding reporting requirement under clause 30C and clause 44 of the Form 3CD defers GST ...

April 24, 2020 20235 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT defers furnishing of GST & GAAR details in Form 3D till 31.03.2020

Income Tax : Reporting requirements under clause 30C (pertaining to General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR)) and clause 44 (pertaining to Goods and...

May 14, 2019 17142 Views 0 comment Print

No need to report clause 30C (GAAR) & 44 (GST) of Revised 3CD Report till 31.03.2019

Income Tax : Representations have been received by the Board that the implementation of reporting requirements under the proposed clause 30C (p...

August 17, 2018 52923 Views 4 comments Print

16 FAQS on implementation of GAAR provisions

Income Tax : Question no. 1: Will GAAR be invoked if SAAR applies? Answer: It is internationally accepted that specific anti avoidance provisio...

January 27, 2017 15666 Views 0 comment Print


Doctrine of Substance Over Form: Concept, Meaning & Applications

December 26, 2023 17787 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the doctrine of substance over form in taxation, its accounting and taxation concepts, applications, examples, limitations, and the impact of GAAR. Learn how courts interpret this principle.

41 FAQ’s on Statutory Provisions for General Anti Avoidance Rule (GAAR) in India

October 12, 2023 41274 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the intricacies of General Anti Avoidance Rule (GAAR) in India with 41 FAQs under Section 95-102 of ITA, 1961. Understand meanings, consequences, and non-applicability. Stay informed on statutory provisions for robust tax compliance.

Application of GAAR Provisions cannot be a ground for denial of Tax benefit under India- Singapore DTAA

March 21, 2023 1392 Views 0 comment Print

Held that, though domestic GAAR provisions are applicable, the treaty benefit cannot be denied to the assessee. Revenue Department to delete disallowance of STCG and allow benefit of provisions of India- Singapore DTAA. 

Best Practices of Corporate Governance In Developing World: A Unified Perspective

February 3, 2023 1740 Views 0 comment Print

Discover how corporate takeover laws decrease tax evasion & what mechanisms are most likely at work in developing countries with this unified perspective. Best Practices of Corporate Governance In Developing World: A Unified Perspective.

GAAR- General Anti Avoidance Rules

September 2, 2022 9090 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding GAAR: Learn about the General Anti Avoidance Rules and how they can impact tax planning and transactions for accommodating parties.

Can GAAR Override DTAA?

March 4, 2022 6282 Views 0 comment Print

Well Friends, this seemingly short and pinpointed question (Can GAAR Override DTAA?), has in-seemingly long and abstract answer, in the absence of any specific legal precedent in this regard, in India, as of now. However, in this article, I am making an honest and sincere attempt to find a plausible, logical and well-reasoned answer to […]

Role of DTAA and GAAR In Treaty Shopping

February 28, 2022 7725 Views 0 comment Print

Role of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR.) In Treaty Shopping To understand treaty shopping we need to understand what a DTAA is, A double tax avoidance agreement is a tax treaty agreed by two states to ensure that a tax payer is not taxed twice for the same income, this […]

GAAR cannot be invoked merely for being a party to tax avoidance, ‘participation’ is pre-requisite: South Africa HC

March 11, 2021 1071 Views 0 comment Print

ABSA Bank Limited Vs Commissioner, South African Revenue Service (High Court of South Africa) FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER of SOUTH AFRICA HIGH COURT Introduction [1] The applicants, Absa Bank Ltd and its wholly owned subsidiary Absa Towers (Pty) Ltd hereafter referred to, collectively, as Absa, seek to review two decisions of the respondent, the […]

Common strategies used to avoid Permanent Establishment status

November 20, 2020 7368 Views 0 comment Print

Avoidance of Permanent Establishment (PE) status of Non-Residents are made through various arrangements. Company structures their business in way that status of PE can artificially be avoided. The definition of permanent establishment included in tax treaties is therefore crucial in determining whether a non-resident enterprise must pay income tax in another jurisdiction. Strategies used to […]

GAAR and PPT: Beginning of a new era of co-existence?

August 25, 2020 7773 Views 0 comment Print

The global tax landscape is constantly evolving to keep pace with ever-changing business models and structures. Introduction of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project by OECD/G-20 in the year 2016 was one such significant international stepsince the advent of bilateral tax treaties, wherein more than 100 countries collaborated to block tax avoidance strategies that exploit gaps and mismatches in tax rules across jurisdictions.

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