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Reduction in rater of tax on income by way of Royalty and Fees for technical services in case of non-residents
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....eduction in rater of tax on income by way of Royalty and Fees for technical services in case of non-residents<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - Admin TMI Dated:- 28-2-2015 Last Reply Date:- 28-2-2015 Income Tax<br>Got 1 Reply<br>Income Tax<br>Question - What are the proposed in Finance Bill 2015 to reduce the hardship faced by the small entities in respect of income to royalty and fees for technica....
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....l services ? Reply By Admin TMI: The Reply: Reduction in rate of tax on Income by way of Royalty and Fees for technical services in case of non-residents The existing provisions of section 115A of the Act provide that in case of a non-resident taxpayer, where the total income includes any income by way of Royalty and Fees for technical services (FTS) received by such non-resident from Governmen....
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....t or an Indian concern after 31.03.1976, and which is not effectively connected with permanent establishment, if any, of the non-resident in India, tax shall be levied at the rate of 25% on the gross amount of such income. This rate of 25% was provided by Finance Act, 2013. In order to reduce the hardship faced by small entities due to high rate of tax of 25%, it is proposed to amend ....
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....the Act to reduce the rate of tax provided under section 115A on royalty and FTS payments made to non-residents to 10%. This amendment will take effect from 1st April, 2016 and will, accordingly, apply in relation to the assessment year 2016-17 and subsequent assessment years.<br> Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing ....