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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 1950 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 117915 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 1059 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


Office established merely for communication is not a PE under India-Korea DTAA

July 29, 2020 1584 Views 0 comment Print

whether the office which is established merely for the sake of communication is covered under the character of Permanent Establishment (PE) under India-Korea DTAA?

International Taxation: Basics of Taxation in Australia

July 20, 2020 14019 Views 2 comments Print

If you are keenly interested in knowing about basics of taxation in Australia, a country which contributes almost maximum of its revenue from taxes, then this article is surely going to help you in enhancing your knowledge.

YRIPL & YRMPL do not constitute DAPE or PE of Yum! Restaurants in India

July 16, 2020 2376 Views 0 comment Print

The issue which is arising in the present appeal is whether there is DAPE. The Assessing Officer has alleged the existence of DAPE on account of alleged marketing activities undertaken by Indian entity on behalf of the assessee company.

All about Foreign Tax Credit and its Indian Context

July 16, 2020 66343 Views 1 comment Print

Corporate India today serves global needs and brings in overseas income which is chargeable to Indian tax net as a resident of India. Flip side of this paves way for claim for taxes paid at foreign jurisdiction based on the source of income.

Singapore Taxation Basics to Corporate Taxes in Singapore

July 15, 2020 3783 Views 4 comments Print

Introduction The Fiscal Policy is the government’s means to influence and regulate the economy by means of revenue and expenditure. The two main tools of fiscal policy are – Taxation (for raising revenue and is the major source of Income for government). Expenditure (on public welfare for achieving desirable social and economic goals) Types of […]

Corporate Tax Regime In Dubai (UAE) An Overview

July 14, 2020 7821 Views 0 comment Print

Dubai, a major business center in the Middle East has been treated as a tax haven for the Investors / Businessmen. The Taxation system is very satisfactory for the Businessmen and Investors. The corporate tax is set at a maximum rate in the oil and bank sectors in the Emirates. Taxation aspects for Companies in […]

Impact of MLI on Indian Tax Treaties under International Taxation

July 13, 2020 4965 Views 0 comment Print

Multilateral Instruments (MLI) is indeed the talk of the town in the world of International Taxation. Under the OECD*/G20 inclusive framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), more than 125 countries are collaborating to put an end to tax avoidance strategies that exploit the gap and mismatches in tax rules to avoid paying taxes.

Tax in Delaware, United States of America: Most friendly state for business

July 11, 2020 6135 Views 0 comment Print

Delaware, U.S.A., is one of the most tax-friendly states which attracts the maximum number of business entities to do the business with the most business-friendly policies. I get a maximum number of calls/inquiries about the individual tax/corporate tax or other tax-related matters. Though I have written the maximum number of articles on American Taxation, this […]

If Agent paid remuneration on ALP & taxed in India no further taxation in the hands of DAPE

July 1, 2020 954 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the agent in India was a ‘Dependent Agent’ constituting a permanent establishment (PE) and the appellant was, therefore, liable to be taxed as per India UK DTAA?

Using the Most Favoured Nation (‘MFN’) clause for better cash flows

July 1, 2020 9600 Views 2 comments Print

Everyone is conversant with the proverb ‘Old wine in new bottles‘.  On similar lines, the Finance Act, 2020 shifts the incidence of taxation of dividends in the hands of shareholders by abolishing the DDT regime.  Under the new regime (effective 1 April 2020), the dividends earned by foreign shareholders are usually subject to a tax […]

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