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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


Value Added Tax (VAT) in France – A lively discussion

June 6, 2017 2238 Views 0 comment Print

The areas covered under VAT in France includes continental France, Corsica, the Principality of Monaco, territorial waters, the continental shelf and the départements of Guadeloupe, Martinique and La Réunion.

U S Taxation VS other countries’ taxation (China and France) – A comparative study

June 1, 2017 2418 Views 0 comment Print

Nothing invigorates one than a small chat when one returns from other countries. Being a CPA from USA, I invariably invoke the recent tax challenges taken up by the American government for reducing its taxation rate for its tax payers. Just looking at other countries’ position on basic taxation rates itself is an exhaustive exercise. But the motivation to undertake this write up came from a young professional who returned from New York along with myself in an Air India flight. Obviously, at a young age, he has lived in China, France, and others who would give him visa in future, Japan, in particular

Cyprus seeks Indian investments to enhance ties: Nicos Anastasiades

April 28, 2017 729 Views 0 comment Print

President of the Republic of Cyprus urged Indian industry to invest in the country`s key areas including banking and finance, shipping and transportation, education, science and technology, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and tourism in order to stimulate trade and investments between the two countries said at `India –Cyprus Business Session` jointly organized by ASSOCHAM, CII and FICCI.

Reg. removal of Cyprus from list of notified jurisdictional areas U/s. 94A

April 21, 2017 1464 Views 0 comment Print

It is hereby clarified that Notification No. 86/2013 has been rescinded with effect from the date of issue of the said notification, thereby, removing Cyprus as a notified jurisdictional area with retrospective effect from 01.11.2013.

U S Taxation – Tax Exempt Organizations: Form No 990 and more to learn

March 31, 2017 2607 Views 0 comment Print

Recently In a nationalized bank with representations from all over the world, diversity reflected when a Kashmiri reminisced the golden leaves of Chinar trees, picking up of millions of saffron flowers to make the mysterious saffron spice, the free-flowing Jhelum river

U. S. Taxation: Student Aid and other scholarships: Taxation aspects

March 21, 2017 1515 Views 0 comment Print

The first part deals extensively the grants, scholarships, loans or other assistance available for students who are American citizens or Green card holders who want to pursue their education either for under graduation or higher education like Master programs.

Withdraw proposed amendments to Section 90 & 90A: ICAI

March 6, 2017 7404 Views 2 comments Print

The Finance Bill 2017 proposes to amend sections 90 and 90A of the Act, to provide that where any ‘term’ used in an agreement entered into under sub-section (1) of Section 90 and 90A of the Act, is defined under the said agreement,

Payment for Net Communication system developed by principal for smooth functioning of shipping business is not FTS

March 4, 2017 993 Views 0 comment Print

In this Case Hon’ble Supreme Court held that Payments made by the agents to the concerned foreign assessee, for using the facility of Net Communication System, developed by the assessee for smooth functioning of its international shipping business cannot be classified as fees for technical services and would not be chargeable as income under Income […]

U. S. Taxation: Partnership Firms– LLC & others– Series No. 1

February 27, 2017 17184 Views 0 comment Print

It is a common debate among accounting professionals that Partnership firms in U.S.A. would solve all the problems and that they would recommend their clients to have the same structure for business.

Name Change? How It Impacts Taxes in USA

February 25, 2017 1239 Views 0 comment Print

A name change can have an impact on taxes. All the names on a taxpayer’s tax return must match Social Security Administration records. A name mismatch can delay a tax refund. Here’s what taxpayers should know if they changed their name:

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