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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 114648 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 455015 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 121902 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


Controversy surrounding Most Favoured Nation (‘MFN’) clause in DTAA

November 1, 2023 2877 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the MFN (Most Favored Nation) Clause in Double Tax Avoidance Agreements, its recent controversy, and the Supreme Court’s clarification on its operation. Analysis and impact included.

Income Tax Agreement Between India & Saint Vincent for information Exchange

November 1, 2023 933 Views 0 comment Print

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

Sale of software not containing any element of service not fall under FTS

October 31, 2023 1695 Views 0 comment Print

In the SoftwareONE Pte. Ltd. vs. ACIT case, the ITAT Delhi ruled that sales of software without any service component are not liable to be taxed as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) under the India-Singapore DTAA.

Relief under Section 90 and Form 67 in Indian Income Tax: A Guide and Consideration for Belated Filing

October 28, 2023 6669 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Indian Income Tax Section 90 & Form 67 for foreign tax relief. Learn about belated filing, rules, and ITAT judgments. Expert insights and guidance.

No addition on account of royalty in absence of technical knowledge, skill in terms of Article 12(4)(b) of India-Singapore DTAA

October 25, 2023 663 Views 0 comment Print

Receipts from providing information technology related support services could not be considered as royalty and/fees for technical services as while running the services, assessee had not made available any technical knowledge, experience, skill in terms of Article 12(4)(b) of the DTAA and as such, receipts in question were not FTS liable to tax in India.

Tax Implications on Stewardship Activities

October 23, 2023 6420 Views 0 comment Print

Understand what qualifies as ‘stewardship activities’ for taxation in India with the Supreme Court’s single-entity approach. Taxes on stewardship activities, Morgan Stanley & Co v India judgement explained

Essential Documents for Form 15CA/CB Compliance

October 23, 2023 19395 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the mandatory documents needed for Form 15CA/CB when making foreign remittances.

Determining Non-Resident Status in India – Rules & Examples

October 15, 2023 11631 Views 1 comment Print

Discover how to determine non-resident status in India for individuals, HUFs, firms, companies, and more. Explore rules and practical examples.

Non-resident Services to Foreign Clients Exempt from Section 9 Provisions

October 14, 2023 1728 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about Shell Global Solutions International BV vs. DCIT case. Non-residents providing services outside India for foreign clients aren’t subject to Section 9 tax.

Consultancy service involving substantial technical skill cannot be treated as FIS

September 30, 2023 1899 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that as per India-USA DTAA provision of consultancy services cannot be treated as FIS merely because the service provider while providing consultancy services had used substantial technical skill and expertise.

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