Rs 17.25 lakh income of an employee was added as taxable salary despite working in UK; ITAT Delhi gives him relief under India-UK DTAAThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that even if a non-resident salaried individual has received any ‘per-diem’ paymen...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
India assured DTAA tax benefits will continue after Supreme Court ruling, Mauritius Cabinet Note saysIndia has assured Mauritius that it will uphold benefits under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement. This comes after a Supreme Court ru...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
GAAR shadow over payments abroad worries India IncIndia Inc seeks clarity on General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) for payments to foreign entities after a Supreme Court ruling. The govt offe...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Back in India, still working abroad? Understand your tax implicationsRising global tensions prompt Non-Resident Indians to return home, working remotely. This shift creates tax concerns as physical presence i...
25 Mar, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Tax treaty relief may not come easy to Indian investors in UAEA recent Indian Supreme Court ruling on tax residency may impact cross-border investments for Indian high-net-worth individuals and family ...
07 Mar, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Invested in overseas property? Know the tax rules after Budget 2026 will impact youAll foreign assets must be disclosed in Indian tax returns in the prescribed manner. Non-disclosure of foreign assets can trigger implicati...
02 Feb, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
CBDT clarifies past investment from Mauritius, Singapore, Cyprus will not be reopened for scrutinyThe Central Board of Direct Taxes clarified that the new Principal Purpose Test rule won't affect past investments under tax treaties with ...
22 Jan, 2025, 01.23 PM IST
Double tax for NRIs if this form is not filed and this is not claimedNon resident Indian (NRI) taxation: NRIs have to pay double the tax on the same income if their favourable DTAA rates and tax releif claim ...
06 Sep, 2024, 01.08 PM IST
Govt ends easy tax relief for Mauritius-based FPIsThis limitation on third-party countries will be a concern, along with the new requirement to demonstrate that tax relief is not one of the...
11 Apr, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
India removes Cyprus from 'notified jurisdictional area'All payments made to Cyprus attracted a 30% withholding tax and Indian entities receiving money were required to disclose the source.
15 Dec, 2016, 10.12 PM IST
New tax treaty with Cyprus puts ambiguity to rest in realty sectorA substantial amount of investments into the real estate sector in India had come through the Cyprus route.
21 Nov, 2016, 10.30 AM IST
- Fiscally transparent in the country not eligible for tax treaty relief
The Authority for Advance Rulings has ruled that fiscally transparent in the country is not eligible for the benefits of the tax treaty bet...
08 Sep, 2012, 06.49 PM IST
Bid to avoid GAAR glare, Mauritius gets ready to rejig tax treaty with IndiaThe 'limitation of benefit' clause will ensure that so called post box operations set up in Mauritius to gain treaty benefits are denied ta...
05 Jul, 2012, 10.34 AM IST
- Dual tax residency not an answer to tax woes
If an individual qualifies as a tax resident of a particular country, he is generally taxed on his global income in that country.
24 Mar, 2011, 01.42 PM IST
- Dual tax residency not an answer to tax woes
If an individual qualifies as a tax resident of a particular country, he is generally taxed on his global income in that country.
07 Dec, 2010, 01.27 AM IST
No more riding on tax treatiesThe govt has sought to introduce provisions to prevent the misuse of double-taxation avoidance treaty that India has with a few countries. ...
13 Aug, 2009, 04.48 AM IST
- Mauritian tax treaty without 'limitation of benefit' clause
Once bitten, the government has decided to include a clause in all fresh double tax avoidance treaties which will prevent residents of a th...
30 Oct, 2003, 02.27 AM IST