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NRIs Returning to India: Tax Blunders When Claiming Residency Exemption

Income Tax : Returning NRIs often misjudge residency rules and day counts. The key takeaway is to plan residency early to prevent worldwide tax...

January 28, 2026 1023 Views 0 comment Print

Filing Form 10F for Non-Residents Without PAN – A Practical Guide

Income Tax : This guide explains the procedure for non-residents without PAN to file Form 10F, ensuring DTAA benefits and avoiding higher withh...

December 17, 2025 2442 Views 0 comment Print

Form 10F Filing: Guide on Applicability, Procedure & Practical Issues

Income Tax : Explains when Form 10F becomes mandatory for claiming DTAA benefits and what information must be furnished under Indian tax law. T...

December 17, 2025 4386 Views 0 comment Print

Treaty Protection and TRC: A Clear Guide for Stakeholders

Income Tax : Recent ITAT and High Court rulings confirm the Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) is key to claiming DTAA benefits, reinforcing prote...

November 5, 2025 888 Views 0 comment Print

DTAA Exemption cannot be denied for non-availability of TRC: ITAT Hyderabad

Income Tax : ITAT ruled DTAA exemption cannot be denied solely for non-availability of a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC). Circumstantial eviden...

July 29, 2025 1425 Views 0 comment Print


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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 729 Views 0 comment Print


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Treaty Benefits Cannot Be Denied Without Cogent Evidence: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi emphasized that Revenue must present convincing evidence of fraud or economic substance absence to deny DTAA benefits, ...

November 9, 2025 516 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 3252 Views 0 comment Print

Section 6 prevails over TRC for Residency: ITAT Chennai

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai rules Section 6 of the Income Tax Act prevails over a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) for determining Indian residenc...

June 16, 2025 1074 Views 0 comment Print

DTAA Benefit Available on LTCG from Sale of Indian Entity Shares with Valid TRC

Income Tax : Assessee-company was engaged in the business of trading of electromechanical relays, wire and wireless equipment, high performance...

September 19, 2024 813 Views 0 comment Print

Departmental authorities cannot question validity of Tax Residency Certificate

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that that the departmental authorities cannot question the validity of Tax Residency Certificate. Once the assesse...

August 23, 2023 1236 Views 0 comment Print


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Residency Status based on TRC could not be question by IT department – FM

Income Tax : Concern has been expressed regarding the clause in the Finance Bill that amends Section 90 of the Income-tax Act that deals with D...

March 1, 2013 3974 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Tax residency certificate

NRIs Returning to India: Tax Blunders When Claiming Residency Exemption

January 28, 2026 1023 Views 0 comment Print

Returning NRIs often misjudge residency rules and day counts. The key takeaway is to plan residency early to prevent worldwide taxation surprises.

Filing Form 10F for Non-Residents Without PAN – A Practical Guide

December 17, 2025 2442 Views 0 comment Print

This guide explains the procedure for non-residents without PAN to file Form 10F, ensuring DTAA benefits and avoiding higher withholding tax.

Form 10F Filing: Guide on Applicability, Procedure & Practical Issues

December 17, 2025 4386 Views 0 comment Print

Explains when Form 10F becomes mandatory for claiming DTAA benefits and what information must be furnished under Indian tax law. The key takeaway is that Form 10F complements the TRC and is critical for applying lower withholding tax on foreign remittances.

Treaty Benefits Cannot Be Denied Without Cogent Evidence: ITAT Delhi

November 9, 2025 516 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi emphasized that Revenue must present convincing evidence of fraud or economic substance absence to deny DTAA benefits, following Delhi HC guidance in Tiger Global International.

Treaty Protection and TRC: A Clear Guide for Stakeholders

November 5, 2025 888 Views 0 comment Print

Recent ITAT and High Court rulings confirm the Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) is key to claiming DTAA benefits, reinforcing protection for pre-2017 foreign investments against ‘shell company’ allegations.

Valid TRC Enough for DTAA Benefits; Mere Shell Company Allegation Can’t Override Treaty Protection

November 4, 2025 3252 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled that a valid Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) issued by Mauritius is sufficient proof of residency to claim benefits under the India-Mauritius DTAA. The Tribunal rejected the Revenue’s attempt to deny treaty protection based on vague allegations of the assessee being a paper/shell company.

DTAA Exemption cannot be denied for non-availability of TRC: ITAT Hyderabad

July 29, 2025 1425 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled DTAA exemption cannot be denied solely for non-availability of a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC). Circumstantial evidence can suffice, and DTAA prevails over domestic law.

Section 6 prevails over TRC for Residency: ITAT Chennai

June 16, 2025 1074 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai rules Section 6 of the Income Tax Act prevails over a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) for determining Indian residency. Global income taxable if an individual meets the specified days in India, irrespective of TRC.

DTAA Benefit Available on LTCG from Sale of Indian Entity Shares with Valid TRC

September 19, 2024 813 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee-company was engaged in the business of trading of electromechanical relays, wire and wireless equipment, high performance polymeric products, highly specialized energy related products, was subject to scrutiny.

New Income Tax Clearance Certificate For Indians Travelling Abroad

August 26, 2024 6615 Views 2 comments Print

From October 1, 2024, certain Indians must obtain a tax clearance certificate before traveling abroad to ensure all tax obligations are met.

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