Income Tax : The framework outlines mandatory disclosures and timelines for opting into safe harbour. Key takeaway: strict compliance is essent...
Income Tax : The article explains how IRS audits are initiated and conducted to verify tax return accuracy. It highlights taxpayer duties, righ...
Income Tax : The Court held that indirect share transfers deriving value from Indian assets are taxable. Treaty benefits were denied due to tax...
Income Tax : The content outlines key filing deadlines and highlights penalties for non-compliance. The takeaway is that timely filing and paym...
Income Tax : Overview of US tax credits including refundable, nonrefundable, and partially refundable credits, with examples, forms used, and c...
Income Tax : CBDT issues clarification on Circular 01/2025, stating it applies only to the Principal Purpose Test in certain DTAAs and does not...
Corporate Law : Learn about CRS and FATCA, how India receives foreign account info, and the disclosure requirements for foreign assets and income ...
Income Tax : From April 2025, foreign taxes withheld must be included in total income for accurate reporting under section 198. Aims to prevent...
Income Tax : Explore challenges in TRC applications under DTAA by Indian companies. KSCAA proposes reforms for a simpler, efficient process. Le...
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 ...
Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that a Dependent Agent PE arises only if agents habitually conclude contracts or secure orders on behalf of the...
Income Tax : The Karnataka High Court ruled that interconnect service charges paid to non-resident telecom operators do not constitute royalty....
Income Tax : The Bombay High Court quashed the AAR’s ruling that denied Mauritius DTAA benefits to Bid Services Division (Mauritius) Limited....
Income Tax : Tribunal held that cost-to-cost reimbursements for IT support services do not qualify as Fees for Included Services (FIS) under Ar...
Income Tax : ITAT Delhi ruled that a valid Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) issued by Mauritius is sufficient proof of residency to claim benefi...
Income Tax : The Finance Ministry notifies the India-Belgium protocol amending the 1993 tax treaty, effective June 26, 2025, updating definitio...
Income Tax : Notification implements the India-Qatar Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and Protocol, effective from the next fiscal ye...
Income Tax : Explore the Notification No. 33/2024 on the agreement between India and Spain for tax exchange. Understand its implications and ch...
Income Tax : Explore implications of Notification No. 21/2024 from Indias Ministry of Finance regarding the tax information exchange pact with ...
Income Tax : Notification No. 96/2023-Income Tax: Learn about the agreement between India and Saint Vincent for tax information exchange and as...
Nothing satiates my heart than when some- one paying American tax for the tax year 2019, enquires about technical questions about its preparation. Yes, believe me some one telephoned and held detailed discussions on item No. 9 on Form 1040, intended for an individual tax. Line No. 9 popularly called as “Itemized deductions” has been […]
Many Individuals from India have settled abroad. Moving to another country does not necessarily mean Good-Bye to the Home Country India. Many NRIs have invested in India in the form of Purchase of Mutual Funds, Life Insurance Policies, Shares, Securities, ancestral land/property, Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs), FCNR Fixed Deposit, holding of NRO & NRE […]
One of my senior clients telephoned about his tax return of USA for 2019 but with emphasis on 1040 SR. I was not taken aback since for one well versed with US Taxation, change is spice of life. We as CPAs are forced to update our knowledge by CPE stipulations. I am very happy to […]
Income Tax Department designates Income tax Authority before whom particulars of parent entity and alternate reporting entity to file Country-by-Country Report would be notified
CBDT has released the synthesised text for India-Slovak Republic tax treaty. It represents their shared understanding of the modifications made to the Agreement by MLI. SLOVAK REPUBLIC AGREEMENT FOR AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH – SLOVAK REPUBLIC Whereas a Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist […]
CBDT has released the synthesised text for India-Poland tax treaty. It represents their shared understanding of the modifications made to the Agreement by MLI. SYNTHESISED TEXT OF THE MLI AND THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE […]
CBDT has released the synthesised text for India-Australia tax treaty. It represents their shared understanding of the modifications made to the Agreement by MLI. AUSTRALIA SYNTHESISED TEXT OF THE MULTILATERAL CONVENTION TO IMPLEMENT TAXT REATY RELATED MEASURES TO PREVENT BASE EROSION AND PROFIT SHIFTING (MLI) AND THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF […]
CBDT has released the synthesised text for India-Singapore tax treaty. It represents their shared understanding of the modifications made to the Agreement by MLI. SYNTHESISED TEXT OF THE MULTILATERAL CONVENTION TO IMPLEMENT TAX TREATY RELATED MEASURES TO PREVENT BASE EROSION AND PROFIT SHIFTING (MLI) AND THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA […]
CBDT has released the synthesised text for India-Austria tax treaty. It represents their shared understanding of the modifications made to the Agreement by MLI. AUSTRIA SYNTHESISED TEXT OF THE MULTILATERAL CONVENTION TO IMPLEMENT TAX TREATY RELATED MEASURES TO PREVENT BASE EROSION AND PROFIT SHIFTING (MLI) AND THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF […]
CBDT has released the synthesised text for India-UK tax treaty. It represents their shared understanding of the modifications made to the Agreement by MLI. UK SYNTHESISED TEXT OF THE MLI AND THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND FOR THE […]
