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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


GST & Income Tax Implication on Non-Resident Sportsmen Coming to India

April 27, 2020 7164 Views 0 comment Print

When a non-resident sportsman comes to India for participating in any game or sport then a question arises which country has right to charge tax on such income earned by sportsmen by participating in game or sport and what are the tax implications on such income earned. Non-Resident Sportsmen means he is not the Citizen […]

Use of Tie Breaker in Residential Status of NRI’s

April 25, 2020 21438 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Act 2020 applicable for AY 2021-22 has altered the provisions for Indian Citizens and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO). Accordingly the period of 182 days specified in the Explanation for Indian citizen and person of Indian origin with total income other than income from foreign sources more than Rs. 15 Lacs, has been reduced to […]

Residential Status of an Individual – Amended by Finance Bill 2020

April 24, 2020 3594 Views 2 comments Print

Residential Status of an Individual under the Income Act,1961 as amended by Finance Bill 2020 Residential Status of an Individual determines the liability of an individual to tax in India according to the nature, source, accrual or receipt of Income.  Section 6 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 lays down the criteria for determining the […]

CBDT notifies Protocol Between India And Austria

April 24, 2020 1809 Views 0 comment Print

Protocol Between The Government Of The Republic Of India And The Government Of The Republic Of Austria Amending The Convention For The Avoidance Of Double Taxation And The Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect To Taxes On Income, Which Was Signed At Vienna On 8 November, 1999

Residency Test in India – for Individuals

April 23, 2020 13314 Views 1 comment Print

Taxation of a person depends on his residential status in the country.  Section 6 sub-section (1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 provides the circumstances under which an INDIVIDUAL is said to be Resident in India.  Once the INDIVIDUAL is said to be resident in India, then we need to find out if he qualifies […]

Cross border reimbursement – Dilemma continues

April 23, 2020 4050 Views 0 comment Print

Reimbursement can be described as repayment of what has already been spent or incurred. Therefore, it should not be considered a reward or compensation for a service rendered.

Taxation of interest income for Non Residents a general discussion

April 12, 2020 20859 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Periodic Interest income earned from investments in bonds and Debentures :- When Investments is made in Listed /Unlisted Securities being Bonds and Debentures in a currency other than Indian Currency by the Non Residents. FAQs on above – 1) What is the treatment of interest income earned on bonds and Debentures subscribed in […]

Capital gains on Transfer of Debt Securities by non residents

April 10, 2020 19395 Views 4 comments Print

A General Discussion of the Taxation of Capital Gains for the purposes of Non Residents Assessee when they transfer the debt Securities specially bonds and Debentures held by them. This discussion is presented using FAQs Technique when Listed Bonds and Debentures of Indian Company /Government Bonds is sold /Transferred , which was originally subscribed in […]

Direct Tax & International Tax Perspective – Covid 19 Impact- FAQs

April 10, 2020 1446 Views 0 comment Print

Direct Tax & International Tax Perspective–Part I Income Tax Returns 1. Whether there is any extension of due dates in filing the belated returns for the Financial Year 2018-19? Answer: Yes, due date income tax return for Financial Year 2018-19 was 31st March 2020. The Ministry of Finance, vide Press Release dated 24.03.2020 has extend the due […]

Transfer of funds from NRO A/c. to NRE A/c. or Remittance Abroad

April 5, 2020 33567 Views 8 comments Print

Explains repatriation rules for NRO accounts, including limits, permissible transfers to NRE accounts, remittance conditions, credits, debits, and FEMA compliance.

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