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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 4218 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 606 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 459 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 663 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 4437 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 816 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 52926 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


Taxation of Digital Businesses

February 12, 2019 1464 Views 0 comment Print

The Government has not held any consultation regarding taxation of digital businesses as such. However, to address the challenges posed by the enterprises who conduct their business through digital means and carry-out activities in the country remotely, the following measures have been taken:

General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR): Application, Obligation, Implication

February 1, 2019 21129 Views 1 comment Print

Tax payers want to reduce their tax liability through various means available to them. It may take the form of tax planning, aggressive tax planning or tax avoidance. There has always been a tussle between taxing authorities and tax payers when there is aggressive tax planning or tax avoidance

Guide to new Tax Audit Report Clauses WEF 20.08.2018

August 23, 2018 67743 Views 0 comment Print

 Implementation Guide w.r.t. Notification No. 33/2018 dated 20.07.2018 effective from 20.08.2018 – (23-08-2018) The Central Board of Direct Taxes, vide Notification No. 33/2018/F No. 370142/9/2018-TPL dated 20th July 2018, notified amendments to Form No. 3CD enhancing substantially the reporting requirements and the role of tax auditor as various new clauses/sub clauses have been inserted, major […]

Representation on Revised Tax Audit Report in Form 3CD for AY 2018-19

August 22, 2018 33468 Views 0 comment Print

It is submitted that Since Form 3CD (an annexure to Form 3CA) is merely verified by the tax auditor, it cannot be continually amended so as to stretch the role of the tax audit professional to that of an investigator who passes value judgments on matters like impermissible avoidance arrangements and income chargeable to tax under section 56(2)(x) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘ITA’).

Discussion on Deferment of Clause 30C and 44 of Tax Audit Report

August 18, 2018 15822 Views 4 comments Print

Discussion on Circular No. 6/2018 on Tax Audit Report for deferment of Clause 30C and 44 CBDT have issued a circular no. 6/2018 dated 17 August 2018 in relation to the Tax Audit Report to be furnished under section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) read with Rule 6G of the Income […]

Dividend Stripping Transactions – Income tax provisions

August 18, 2018 89697 Views 2 comments Print

Dividend stripping refers to transacting in shares or securities linked to shares of a company on which dividend is payable. Typically, a dividend stripping transaction can be explained with an illustration.

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

August 17, 2018 52926 Views 4 comments Print

Representations have been received by the Board that the implementation of reporting requirements under the proposed clause 30C (pertaining to General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR)) and proposed clause 44 (pertaining to Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliance) of the Form No. 3CD may be deferred.

General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) – Applicability

August 16, 2018 35730 Views 2 comments Print

Many of us have a misconception about GAAR that it deals with Tax evasion and Tax Planning. But, GAAR will come into the picture in the case of “Impermissible avoidance arrangement”, that too only when the tax benefit from such   arrangement exceeds Rs. 3 crore. All of us know that GAAR provisions are applicable […]

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

August 4, 2018 47271 Views 11 comments Print

ICAI vide its representation suggested CBDT to that changes made in Form No. 3CD be implemented from AY 2019-20 for smooth implementation and compliance. It is further suggested that the new clauses may be reconsidered and appropriately modified preferably after due consultation with the stakeholders.

Inapt amendments in Tax Audit Report for AY 2018-19

August 2, 2018 58665 Views 9 comments Print

Chartered Accountants Association, Surat has made a representation on recent Inapt amendments in Income Tax Audit Report / From CD for AY 2018-19 vide CBDT Notification No. 33/2018 dated 20th July 2018 which are to come into effect from 20th August 2018. It highlighted following points- 1. Timely Availability of Forms and Utilities 2. Impermissible […]

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