https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104962 Dependent agent permanent establishment under Article 5(5) of the India-Switzerland DTAA requires cogent evidence that an Indian intermediary both has authority to negotiate and enter contracts for the foreign enterprise and habitually exercises that authority. Customer liaison, account management, administrative support, communicating pre-approved terms, and assisting an online contracting process do not satisfy that test where material commercial decisions remain offshore. Group control or economic dependence cannot replace the positive authority requirement, though they may affect independent-agent status. PE existence must be determined before Article 7 profit attribution; arm's-length remuneration does not itself prevent a DAPE, but may affect attribution if a PE exists. Rule 10 becomes relevant only where income cannot be definitely ascertained. en-us Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:42:15 +0530 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:42:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104962 Dependent agent permanent establishment under Article 5(5) of the India-Switzerland DTAA requires cogent evidence that an Indian intermediary both has authority to negotiate and enter contracts for the foreign enterprise and habitually exercises that authority. Customer liaison, account management, administrative support, communicating pre-approved terms, and assisting an online contracting process do not satisfy that test where material commercial decisions remain offshore. Group control or economic dependence cannot replace the positive authority requirement, though they may affect independent-agent status. PE existence must be determined before Article 7 profit attribution; arm's-length remuneration does not itself prevent a DAPE, but may affect attribution if a PE exists. Rule 10 becomes relevant only where income cannot be definitely ascertained. Highlights Income Tax Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:42:15 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104962