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Safe Harbour Rules under New Income Tax Act, 2025 & Rules, 2026- Part II

Income Tax : The framework outlines mandatory disclosures and timelines for opting into safe harbour. Key takeaway: strict compliance is essent...

May 1, 2026 762 Views 0 comment Print

US Taxation – IRS Audits

Income Tax : The article explains how IRS audits are initiated and conducted to verify tax return accuracy. It highlights taxpayer duties, righ...

April 22, 2026 828 Views 0 comment Print

Mauritius Route Hit: SC Rejects Tiger Global’s Treaty Claim in ₹14,439 Cr Flipkart Deal

Income Tax : The Court held that indirect share transfers deriving value from Indian assets are taxable. Treaty benefits were denied due to tax...

April 12, 2026 1161 Views 0 comment Print

U S Taxation, 2026: Penalties for late filing of returns/ paying taxes

Income Tax : The content outlines key filing deadlines and highlights penalties for non-compliance. The takeaway is that timely filing and paym...

April 10, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print

US Taxation 2026: Tax credit – How does it work and benefit?

Income Tax : Overview of US tax credits including refundable, nonrefundable, and partially refundable credits, with examples, forms used, and c...

March 22, 2026 1653 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 2646 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 1944 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 1464 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 813 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 117903 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 357 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 477 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Upholds Mauritius DTAA Benefit for Bid Services Division

Income Tax : The Bombay High Court quashed the AAR’s ruling that denied Mauritius DTAA benefits to Bid Services Division (Mauritius) Limited....

November 9, 2025 564 Views 0 comment Print

Cost-to-cost reimbursements for IT support services not FIS under India-US DTAA

Income Tax : Tribunal held that cost-to-cost reimbursements for IT support services do not qualify as Fees for Included Services (FIS) under Ar...

November 5, 2025 789 Views 0 comment Print

Valid TRC Enough for DTAA Benefits; Mere Shell Company Allegation Can’t Override Treaty Protection

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi ruled that a valid Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) issued by Mauritius is sufficient proof of residency to claim benefi...

November 4, 2025 3453 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 1056 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 1578 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 4368 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 1392 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 873 Views 0 comment Print


Taxation of Mutual Funds in INDIA and USA

March 14, 2023 18207 Views 1 comment Print

Learn about taxation of mutual funds in India & USA, including capital gains tax, dividend tax, differences in taxation systems, GST applicability, & international taxation.

Residential Status and relevant Case Laws

March 13, 2023 34761 Views 0 comment Print

The provision relating to Residential Status in India is governed by Section 6 of Income Tax Act, 1961. Necessity to determine residential status is significant to determine total income of taxpayers in India. Generally, taxpayers are classified as Residents or Non-Residents.

When software itself is not taxable, the training & related activities cannot be held to be FTS

March 12, 2023 1587 Views 0 comment Print

When software itself is not taxable, the training and related activities concerned with utilization & installation cannot be held to be FTS.

G -20 Taxation – Argentina

March 10, 2023 1383 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Argentina’s tax system, including individual income tax, social security contributions, wealth tax, corporate tax, incentives, and more.

Brief understanding of Article 1 ‘Persons Covered’ of UN Model

March 9, 2023 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Article 1 of United Nations Model Convention on Income and Capital (the Model) provides scope and application of Convention. It outlines the persons and entities to which the Model applies, as well as the types of taxes to which it is applicable.

Know about Federal Tax Declaration Form W8-Ben & who needs to file it

March 6, 2023 7938 Views 0 comment Print

Form W-8BEN is a document used by foreign individuals and other such entities to claim a reduced rate of, or exemption from, U.S. tax withholding on certain types of income they receive from U.S. sources.

Payment by GIPL to Google US towards seconded employees is outside purview of FTS/ FIS

March 4, 2023 2061 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that the amount paid by Google India Private Limited (GIPL) to M/s. Google LLC (US) towards seconded employees doesn’t come under the purview of FTS (Fees for Technical Services) or FIS (Fees for Included Services) under the Income Tax Act or under DTAA.

How to File Delaware franchise tax in USA & Due date?

March 1, 2023 2988 Views 0 comment Print

Delaware Franchise Tax is an annual tax imposed by the state of Delaware on businesses that have been incorporated or organized in Delaware. The tax is based on the value of the company’s authorized shares, which is the total number of shares that the company is authorized to issue, as well as the par value of those shares.

TDS to be deducted as per Tax Treaties rates even when PAN of non-resident payee not available

February 27, 2023 7104 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that in case of payments to non-resident, when PAN of non-resident payee is not available, TDS is to be deducted at the rates applicable in respective Tax Treaties.

Interest paid by Indian Branch to Head office is not taxable in India in terms of India-France DTAA

February 27, 2023 1995 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that that the interest paid by the Indian branch-PE to the head office-GE is not taxable in India in terms of India-France DTAA.

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