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Benefit to Non-Residents under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This guide explains the tax exemptions, concessional tax rates, presumptive taxation schemes, and compliance benefits available to...

July 3, 2026 114636 Views 0 comment Print

​International Business- Income Tax Sections to be remembered

Income Tax : The guide compiles the principal Income-tax Act provisions applicable to non-residents establishing business in India and resident...

June 30, 2026 18923 Views 1 comment Print

Countrywise Withholding Tax Rates: IT Act vs. Tax Treaties/DTAA

Income Tax : Tax on dividends, interest, royalties and FTS earned by non-residents is governed by the more beneficial rate under the Income-tax...

June 30, 2026 43609 Views 1 comment Print

Countrywise Withholding Tax Rates / Chart as per DTAA

Income Tax : The applicable withholding tax depends on the Income-tax Act or the relevant DTAA, whichever is more beneficial. Treaty rates diff...

June 30, 2026 454991 Views 28 comments Print

Why Your Indian Subsidiary Abroad Might Be Triggering Tax Residency You Never Signed Up For?

Income Tax : The article explains how India's Place of Effective Management (POEM) rules may treat a foreign company as an Indian tax resident ...

June 25, 2026 432 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CBDT Clarifies Guidance on Principal Purpose Test (PPT)

Income Tax : CBDT issues clarification on Circular 01/2025, stating it applies only to the Principal Purpose Test in certain DTAAs and does not...

March 17, 2025 2793 Views 0 comment Print

CRS & FATCA: Tax Transparency & Disclosure of Foreign Assets & Income

Corporate Law : Learn about CRS and FATCA, how India receives foreign account info, and the disclosure requirements for foreign assets and income ...

January 3, 2025 2094 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2024: New Rules for Including Foreign Taxes in Total Income

Income Tax : From April 2025, foreign taxes withheld must be included in total income for accurate reporting under section 198. Aims to prevent...

July 24, 2024 1587 Views 0 comment Print

Representation to Simplify & Automate TRC Issue Process for Indian Companies

Income Tax : Explore challenges in TRC applications under DTAA by Indian companies. KSCAA proposes reforms for a simpler, efficient process. Le...

June 22, 2024 906 Views 0 comment Print

Format of Declaration of no PE in India and Form No. 10F

Income Tax : Appendix-I Declaration of no PE in India Declaration required u/s 9 of Income Tax Act, and for claiming relief under an agreement ...

May 8, 2023 121896 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Deletes AMP TP Adjustment as No International Transaction Existed

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that AMP expenditure incurred in India without any agreement or arrangement with the foreign AE cannot be treate...

June 28, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

Excess Royalty Refunded Under APA Cannot Be Taxed as Only Retained Amount Is Taxable: Bombay HC

Income Tax : The Bombay High Court held that royalty refunded by a foreign company to its Indian subsidiary under an Advance Pricing Agreement ...

June 20, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Partly Allows TP Appeal, Revises Comparable Selection for ALP Determination

Income Tax : The ITAT found inconsistencies in the selection and rejection of comparable companies for determining the arm’s length price of ...

June 17, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

No DAPE Where Distributors Act on Principal-to-Principal Basis ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that a Dependent Agent PE arises only if agents habitually conclude contracts or secure orders on behalf of the...

March 12, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Interconnect Service Charges Not Royalty: Karnataka HC Dismisses Appeal

Income Tax : The Karnataka High Court ruled that interconnect service charges paid to non-resident telecom operators do not constitute royalty....

December 10, 2025 549 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


India Enforces Amended DTAA with Belgium from June 2025 to Curb Tax Evasion

Income Tax : The Finance Ministry notifies the India-Belgium protocol amending the 1993 tax treaty, effective June 26, 2025, updating definitio...

November 10, 2025 1269 Views 0 comment Print

India–Qatar DTAA & Protocol Notified by CBDT

Income Tax : Notification implements the India-Qatar Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and Protocol, effective from the next fiscal ye...

October 24, 2025 1797 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Amends India-Spain Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)

Income Tax : Explore the Notification No. 33/2024 on the agreement between India and Spain for tax exchange. Understand its implications and ch...

March 19, 2024 4563 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies Tax Information Exchange Agreement: India-Samoa

Income Tax : Explore implications of Notification No. 21/2024 from Indias Ministry of Finance regarding the tax information exchange pact with ...

February 7, 2024 1464 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Agreement Between India & Saint Vincent for information Exchange

Income Tax : Notification No. 96/2023-Income Tax: Learn about the agreement between India and Saint Vincent for tax information exchange and as...

November 1, 2023 933 Views 0 comment Print


Delhi ITAT Rules No Tax on Technical Services to AE Without PE in India

June 20, 2024 1248 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the Delhi ITAT order on Denso (Thailand) vs ACIT, discussing tax liability for technical services under India-Thailand DTAA, absence of FTS clause, and PE considerations.

Subsidiary would only be deemed a PE if it satisfies specific tests outlined in DTAA

June 9, 2024 1830 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court quashes reassessment notices by DCIT after TPO settles arm’s length remuneration issue. Detailed analysis of Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. vs DCIT case.

Interpretation of Phrase “May be taxed” used in Paragraph 3 of Article 23 of India- UK DTAA, 1993

June 7, 2024 2661 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the purpose of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA) and their interpretation, along with landmark judgments shaping tax treaties.

CRM Services Receipts Not Taxable as Royalty or FTS: ITAT Delhi

June 4, 2024 879 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Salesforce.com Singapore Pte Ltd. vs ACIT, ITAT Delhi ruled that receipts from CRM services aren’t taxable in India as royalty or FTS under the Income-tax Act or India-Singapore DTAA.

Taxation – The Game of Life – Transfer Pricing & International Taxation

June 2, 2024 1632 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the complexities of international taxation and transfer pricing, crucial for multinational enterprises. Learn about associated enterprises, specified domestic transactions, and the methods for determining arm’s length prices.

Key takeaways from an M&A perspective from the commentary on Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules, 2023

May 27, 2024 1029 Views 0 comment Print

Discover key insights on Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (GloBE) for M&A strategies. Learn about Income Inclusion and Undertaxed Profits Rules, and their impact on corporate restructuring.

IT Support Payments Not FTS under Article 12 of India-Netherlands DTAA

May 18, 2024 1536 Views 0 comment Print

In a landmark ruling, ITAT Mumbai provides relief to Shell IT, asserting that payments for IT support aren’t considered FTS under India-Netherlands DTAA.

Letters of Comfort will construe as an International Transaction u/s 92B

May 13, 2024 1476 Views 0 comment Print

Issuance Of Letters Of Comfort/Support will Construe As International Transaction U/s 92B considering corporate guarantee issued by assessee could not be compared with the letters of comfort and therefore agreed with the computation of arm’s length rate of 0.04%.

Delhi HC ruling on transfer pricing provisions concerning intra-group services

May 8, 2024 1461 Views 0 comment Print

Read the Delhi High Court judgment on PCIT vs Mercer Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. regarding transfer pricing provisions and intra-group services.

Consider Volume Discount & Geographic Price Variation in TP Adjustment: ITAT Ahmedabad

May 8, 2024 873 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT’s order in Atul Limited vs DCIT case discusses TP adjustments, volume discount, geography adjustments, and more. Detailed analysis provided.

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