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Can a Subsidiary Company create a PE of Foreign Holding Company in India?

Income Tax : xplains how the functions performed by an Indian subsidiary are tested under Article 5 to determine whether a foreign company form...

February 7, 2026 651 Views 0 comment Print

When a Liaison Office Becomes a Taxable Permanent Establishment?

Income Tax : The analysis explains how activities of a liaison office can trigger PE exposure despite regulatory approval. Taxability depends o...

February 3, 2026 576 Views 0 comment Print

SC Defines PE Beyond Physical Presence: Hyatt International Ruling Explained

Income Tax : Highlights how the Court ruled that consistent operational control and strategic oversight in India can establish a Fixed Place PE...

December 4, 2025 1227 Views 0 comment Print

Deductions Allowed Even Without Active PE: SC Clarifies Business Continuity for Non-Residents

Income Tax : Supreme Court rules that foreign taxpayers without current projects or PE in India can still set off expenses and depreciation aga...

December 2, 2025 633 Views 0 comment Print

GST and Income Tax on Software Purchases from Foreign Vendors Without PE in India

Goods and Services Tax : A practical guide on how India taxes imported digital services, explaining GST under RCM and when TDS applies. Key takeaway: Buyer...

November 17, 2025 3537 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


OECD releases a discussion draft on the definition of 'permanent establishment' in the OECD Model Tax Convention; CBDT invite Comments

Income Tax : The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs has proposed important and far-reaching changes to the Commentary on Article 5 (Permanent Est...

November 11, 2011 1282 Views 0 comment Print

MNC preferring dispute resolution panel to settle their disputes with Income tax department

Income Tax : A host of companies from Mumbai, said to be 367 in number and mostly multinational in nature, have moved the recently set up dispu...

May 11, 2010 580 Views 0 comment Print

Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Signed Between India and Tajikistan

Income Tax : A Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement was signed between India and Tajikistan today, i.e. 20th November, 2008. The Agreement was s...

December 1, 2008 810 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SC Dismisses Appeal Due to Delay, HC Ruling on No PE and Offshore Taxability Stands

Income Tax : The Supreme Court declined to condone delay, thereby upholding the High Court’s conclusion that the liaison office did not const...

April 21, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

Offshore Supply Income Not Taxable in India Due to Absence of Business Connection: Delhi HC

Income Tax : The judgment confirms that income from offshore equipment supply is not taxable where transactions occur outside India. The liaiso...

April 21, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment Notices Quashed Due to Lack of Tangible Material for PE Allegation

Income Tax : The Court set aside Section 148 notices after finding no tangible evidence supporting the existence of a Permanent Establishment. ...

April 20, 2026 381 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 339 Views 0 comment Print

No Permanent Establishment Found, Revenue Appeal Dismissed by SC

Income Tax : The Supreme Court declined to interfere where courts below found no permanent establishment in India due to offshore execution of ...

February 4, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Non residents having no PE in India exempted from section 206C(1G) TCS

Income Tax : CBDT notifies Section 206C (1G) of Income Tax Act shall not apply to a person (being a buyer) who is a non-resident & who does not...

August 17, 2022 4680 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment of Rules for Profit attribution to PE: CBDT invites comment

Income Tax : Public Consultation on the proposal for amendment of Rules for Profit attribution to Permanent (PE) Establishment invited by CBDT....

April 18, 2019 4683 Views 0 comment Print


Income Taxable Under FTS Requires Direct Enablement or Skill Transfer, Advisory Services Not Sufficient Without PE Connection

July 8, 2024 816 Views 0 comment Print

For income to be taxable under FTS, there must be a direct enablement or transfer of skills or knowledge, which mere advisory or consultancy services might not fulfill unless such services are directly connected with a PE.

Equalisation Levy on Online / Digital Advertisement

July 2, 2024 855 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about India’s Equalisation Levy, targeting digital transactions like online advertisements by foreign e-commerce firms. Understand applicability, compliance, and consequences.

Delhi ITAT Rules No Tax on Technical Services to AE Without PE in India

June 20, 2024 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the Delhi ITAT order on Denso (Thailand) vs ACIT, discussing tax liability for technical services under India-Thailand DTAA, absence of FTS clause, and PE considerations.

Subsidiary would only be deemed a PE if it satisfies specific tests outlined in DTAA

June 9, 2024 1566 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court quashes reassessment notices by DCIT after TPO settles arm’s length remuneration issue. Detailed analysis of Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. vs DCIT case.

TDS not deductible On Sum Which Was Not Chargeable To Tax In India: Delhi HC

February 20, 2024 1692 Views 0 comment Print

CIT Vs Mitsubishi Corporation India P. Ltd (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court deliberated on an appeal concerning Assessment Year (AY) 2006-07, where the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) had made decisions impacting the applicability of Section 40(a)(i) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in relation to the Double Tax Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) between […]

Sports Broadcasting Fees for Live Feed Not Taxable as Royalty: Delhi High Court

January 21, 2024 1071 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court’s judgment in CIT vs. Fox Network Group Singapore PTE Ltd. clarifies income tax treatment of live transmission fees under Income Tax Act Section 9(1)(vi).

Delhi High Court Upholds 15% Attribution Rate for Travelport

January 19, 2024 774 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC upholds 15% attribution rate of revenue for Indian operations of Permanent Establishment based on gross booking by Travelport Global Distribution Systems B.V.

BEPS Principles and MLI Framework in India’s PE Status under DTAA

January 15, 2024 2607 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the impact of BEPS principles and MLI framework on India’s Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA). Detailed analysis of the India-Singapore DTAA, changes in PE clauses, and post-BEPS amendments.

No Profit Attribution if Ricardo India’s Commission Adjusted: Delhi HC

January 2, 2024 846 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Delhi High Court’s ruling in CIT vs Ricardo U.K. Limited. No profit attribution if commission paid to Ricardo India is adjusted against PE profit. Detailed analysis and implications.

Does Establishment of a Business Connection in India Indicate Presence of a Permanent Establishment for a Company?

January 1, 2024 10800 Views 0 comment Print

Explore complexities of Business Connection and Permanent Establishment for companies in India. Understand tax implications, significance, and scenarios.

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